Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Memorial for Slain Fort Hood Soldier Planned in Houston

Memorial for Slain Fort Hood Soldier Planned in Houston

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A memorial has been planned in Houston to honor the life of slain Fort Hood solider Spc. Vanessa Guillen. In a statement, Guillen family attorney Natalie Khawam said the ceremony will be held at Vanessa’s old high school, Cesar E. Chavez High School, where she played soccer, Friday at 8 p.m.…MORE

President Trump says UAE to Open Diplomatic Ties with Israel

President Trump says UAE to Open Diplomatic Ties with Israel

United Arab Emirates (AP) – President Donald Trump says the United Arab Emirates and Israel will establish diplomatic ties in deal halting planned annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state. The announcement by Trump came in a tweet on Thursday. It means the UAE, which is home to the cities…MORE

First Time Jobless Claims Fall to Under 1-Million for the First Time in 5 Months

First Time Jobless Claims Fall to Under 1-Million for the First Time in 5 Months

Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of thousands of Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. The large number can be taken as a positive sign for the US economy. Another 963,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Department of Labor said Thursday. This was the lowest…MORE

North Texas Couple Jailed After Their 3-Week Old Baby Was Found in Bucket of Tar

North Texas Couple Jailed After Their 3-Week Old Baby Was Found in Bucket of Tar

Princeton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A couple in Princeton, in unincorporated Collin County is locked up in the county jail after authorities say they disposed of the body of their baby in a bucket of tar. The child’s parents, Roland and Donna Grabowski are charged with child abandonment and abuse of a corpse and are expected…MORE

Players Kneeling For Anthem Met With Boos Before MLS Game

Players Kneeling For Anthem Met With Boos Before MLS Game

There was a smattering of boos when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their MLS game on Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas. Dallas defender Reggie Cannon said he was disgusted by the boos at Toyota Stadium when players and officials knelt to call attention to…MORE

Dallas County Republican Party Submits Record Number of Election Judges to Work the Polls

Dallas County Republican Party Submits Record Number of Election Judges to Work the Polls

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas County Republican Party has submitted a list of 550 Election Judges and Alternate Election Judges to the Dallas County Elections Department. This is a record setting number for the Republican Party in Dallas County. “Republican voters are motivated to keep the 2020 election process strong, safe, and secure, guaranteeing that the…MORE

WATCH: Arlington Woman Reunited with Her Stolen Service Dog

WATCH: Arlington Woman Reunited with Her Stolen Service Dog

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Taija Horne’s SUV was stolen when she left it running for her service dog Charlotte. Jesse Minton with APD says they found the car in a woman’s garage who was asked to hold it there by the suspect. Charlotte was in her home too. Minton said this lady had know idea it was part of a theft…MORE

Three Collin County Cities Named Best to Be Stuck at Home

Three Collin County Cities Named Best to Be Stuck at Home

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Three Collin County cities have been ranked among the best to be stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Frisco topped the list and was named the safest city in the U.S. Service company LawnStarter looked at 150 of the most populated cities in the U.S. and measured them based on 29 different…MORE

Jerry Jones on Kneeling During Anthem: “That was Then and This is Now”

Jerry Jones on Kneeling During Anthem: “That was Then and This is Now”

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones addressed the coronavirus pandemic and the continued outcry of social injustice across the country during his annual “State of the Team” address on Wednesday. While many college football programs have recently opted to cancel their fall football seasons over concerns surrounding the continued spread of COVID-19, Jones…MORE

Big 12 Conference to Continue Fall Sports Amid Pandemic

Big 12 Conference to Continue Fall Sports Amid Pandemic

The Big 12 Conference announced on Wednesday that its Board of Directors have agreed to proceed with plans for the fall sports’ seasons, including football. The announcement came a day after the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences decided to postpone fall sports over concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. “The Board continues to believe that the…MORE