Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
North Texas College Opts Out
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Guns won’t be allowed on the Irving campus of the University of Dallas. The college said it will opt out of a state law that allows private universities to make a...
Mar 11, 2016
Police: Man Sets Roommate on Fire
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man is accused of severely beating his roommate and then setting him on fire in their apartment in the Meadowbrook area. Victor Rosenfarb, 52, is charged with agg...
Mar 11, 2016
Shots Fired Overnight into State Senator’s Houston Office
HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities say multiple gunshots were fired overnight into the Houston office of state Senator John Whitmire. No one was in the building when the gunshots erupted early Thursday ...
Mar 11, 2016
Protestors Plan ‘Open Carry’ Demonstration at SXSW
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Barack Obama is expected at South by Southwest in Austin Friday amid an open carry demonstration. It’s not the first time pro-gun protesters have planne...
Mar 11, 2016
Police Issue Warning for Parents in Collin Co.
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The search continues in rural parts of Collin County for a man trying to lure children into his vehicle. Police have taken attempted abduction reports in Princet...
Mar 11, 2016
Governor Pushes Internet for All Children
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – If Governor Greg Abbott has his way, all school children in Texas will have access to high-speed internet by 2018. The governor announced his ambitious plan at the Sout...
Mar 11, 2016
Gas Prices Jump 3 Cents Across Texas
COPPELL, Texas (AP) – Retail gasoline prices across Texas have risen again, jumping by 3 cents. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump rose to $1.63 per gallon. Nationwide ...
Mar 11, 2016
Dallas Receives Dozens of Resumes for Fire Chief
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – At least three dozen people have applied to become the next fire chief in Dallas. A search firm being used by the city will now start culling through the resumes. The a...
Mar 11, 2016
Decision on Smoking Ban Delayed
DALLAS [WBAP/KLIF] – Dallas park board members have delayed a decision on whether to ban smoking in city parks. The decision came after several panelists said they’d like more input about ...
Mar 11, 2016
There’s Still Flood Damage
A flooded road in Grapevine in 2015. GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) - The City of Grapevine is still recovering from last May’s heavy rains and flooding. Mayor William D. Tate says while some street...
Mar 10, 2016
