Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Royce City Police Investigating Attempted Assault of Teenager Walking Along Highway

Royce City Police Investigating Attempted Assault of Teenager Walking Along Highway

ROYSE CITY  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Royse City police are investigating a report about the alleged assault of a teenager who was walking along HWY 66 just west of County Line Road on Sunday. Investigators said a woman called police and claimed her 16-year-old daughter had been grabbed by a man who had approached her from…MORE

White House Nixes Updated FDA Guidelines on Vaccine Approval; Sides With Drug Makers

White House Nixes Updated FDA Guidelines on Vaccine Approval; Sides With Drug Makers

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The White House has blocked new Food and Drug Administration guidelines on bringing potential vaccines for COVID-19 to market that would almost certainly have prevented their approval before the Nov. 3 election. At issue was the FDA’s planned requirement that participants in mass clinical trials for vaccines be followed for two months…MORE

Cowboys Try to Stay the Course Amid Glaring Defensive Struggles

Cowboys Try to Stay the Course Amid Glaring Defensive Struggles

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have never given up as many points and yards through four games than they have under first-year coach Mike McCarthy and the new defensive scheme that came with him. Blown assignments, poor gap control and bad tackling have fueled those per-game averages of 37 points and 431 yards…MORE

Wolfe City Police Officer Charged With Murder in Shooting of Unarmed Man

Wolfe City Police Officer Charged With Murder in Shooting of Unarmed Man

Wolfe City, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A police-involved-shooting has shocked residents of a small town in Hunt County. It happened in Wolfe City where many of the town’s 1500 residents demanded justice for 31-year old Jonathon Price during a march and prayer vigil. Late Monday night the Wolfe City officer involved was arrested and charged with…MORE

Calls Get Louder For AG Ken Paxton To Resign

Calls Get Louder For AG Ken Paxton To Resign

DALLAS (AP) – A Republican congressman from Texas became the most prominent member of his party to call for the resignation of the state’s Republican attorney general, following revelations that Ken Paxton’s top deputies reported him to law enforcement for alleged crimes including bribery and abuse of office. Rep. Chip Roy said in a Monday…MORE

Rowlett Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of Carrollton Mother

Rowlett Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of Carrollton Mother

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A Rowlett man is in Police custody in Carrollton, charged with murdering the mother of his one-year-old daughter. According to Carrollton Police, 33-year-old Andrew Charles Beard surrendered to Carrollton Police Detectives Monday morning after learning they had obtained a warrant for his arrest. Beard is charged with murder for shooting and repeatedly stabbing…MORE

Governor Abbott Hints at Loosening More Coronavirus Restrictions

Governor Abbott Hints at Loosening More Coronavirus Restrictions

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Abbott hinted at loosening more coronavirus restrictions with a social media post on Monday. The Governor praised Texans for keeping COVID under control. He also Governor touted recent statistics surrounding the virus. “The hospitalizations, number of new positive cases, and positivity rate remain contained,” he tweeted. “Today was one of the…MORE

Many DFW Renters Are About to Face Eviction

Many DFW Renters Are About to Face Eviction

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -Many Texans are finding it difficult to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic. According to information gathered by the firm Stout Risius Ross 1 in 6 renters were behind on their payments last month. Rachel Khirallah is a real estate attorney and says the worst is yet to come for both renters and…MORE

White House Press Secretary Tests Positive

White House Press Secretary Tests Positive

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) – The scale of the outbreak within the White House itself was still being uncovered Monday, as press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced she tested positive for the virus Monday morning and was entering quarantine. President Donald Trump is hoping for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated…MORE