Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

FIFA Announces 2026 World Cup Schedule

FIFA Announces 2026 World Cup Schedule

AT&T Stadium is set to host nine World Cup matches in 2026. The announcement was made Sunday, making DFW the host with the most matches in the cup. The AT&T Stadium will host a semi-final match, a round of 16 match, two round of 32 matches and five group stage matches. The final will be…MORE

Actor & Former NFL Player Carl Weathers Dies at 76

Actor & Former NFL Player Carl Weathers Dies at 76

(WBAP/KLIF) — NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family…MORE

U.S. Begins Retaliatory Air Strikes in Iraq & Syria

U.S. Begins Retaliatory Air Strikes in Iraq & Syria

(WBAP/KLIF) — WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend, officials told The Associated Press. President Joe Biden and other top…MORE

NASA Prepares to Launch “PACE” Satellite

NASA Prepares to Launch “PACE” Satellite

NASA is gearing up to launch its latest satellite into space. PACE, which stands for Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud and Earth Ocean Ecosystem Mission, is a satellite that aims to observe the earth. “This is an incredible satellite that’s actually studying the interaction between pollutants in the atmosphere, the ocean, how they share chemistry, how they…MORE

9-year-old Girl Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Collin County Bridge

9-year-old Girl Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Collin County Bridge

COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Lovejoy ISD community is mourning the death of a 9-year-old girl who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Collin County this week. Authorities said it happened on the FM 3286 bridge over Lavon Lake on Wednesday around 3:45 p.m. In a Thursday news release, The Texas Department…MORE

DeSoto Woman Police Believe Was Kidnapped Found in Laredo

DeSoto Woman Police Believe Was Kidnapped Found in Laredo

DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A North Texas woman Desoto Police believed was kidnapped in Lancaster on Thursday has been found safe in Laredo. Investigators announced early Friday morning that 37-year-old Lacy Lyn Overby will be reunited with her family soon. She was reported missing after last being seen at a Taco Casa near I-35…MORE

Atmos Requests Rate Increase

Atmos Requests Rate Increase

Atmos Energy recently went before the Dallas City Council to ask for a rate increase. The energy provider is asking council members for an increase of $47.9 million in annual revenues from the city, which would be a monthly increase of about $13.72 more per month. If approved, this new rate would take effect on…MORE

FIFA to Announce Dallas Games for 2026 Tournament

FIFA to Announce Dallas Games for 2026 Tournament

The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule is set to be revealed on Sunday. That’s when the city of Dallas will discover how many World Cup games, and which pivotal matches will be played in North Texas. Other cities set to host games include Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Kansas city, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Jersey,…MORE

Major Changes Are Coming to DFW Airport

Major Changes Are Coming to DFW Airport

DALLAS, FORT WORTH, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – On Thursday, the airport’s board and operations committee approved a contract with Innovation Next+ of Irving for design and construction of Terminal F. The billion dollar project will bring 15 new gates to the airport, with construction starting later this year In addition to beginning construction on the…MORE