Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks Will Miss at Least 4 Games Because of Infection in Knee

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks Will Miss at Least 4 Games Because of Infection in Knee

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed Brandin Cooks on injured reserve with a knee issue. The move Saturday sidelines their No. 2 receiver behind All-Pro CeeDee Lamb for at least four games. Cooks was already out for a visit to Pittsburgh on Sunday night but now will miss at least three more…MORE

Storm Brewing in Gulf of Mexico Could Intensify Into a Hurricane, Threatening Florida

Storm Brewing in Gulf of Mexico Could Intensify Into a Hurricane, Threatening Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico that is likely to become a tropical storm could intensify into a hurricane that could impact parts of Florida in the coming days. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says tropical depression 14 is currently about 210 miles north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico. The…MORE

City of Dallas Names Michael Igo Interim Police Chief

City of Dallas Names Michael Igo Interim Police Chief

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The City of Dallas has made its decision as to who will serve as interim police chief. The move comes on the heels of Chief Eddie Garcia’s decision to take a city management job in Austin. Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced on Friday that Executive Assistant Chief Michael…MORE

Manhunt Underway for 2 Carjacking Suspects, Incident Led to Officer-Involved Shooting

Manhunt Underway for 2 Carjacking Suspects, Incident Led to Officer-Involved Shooting

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A manhunt continued Friday morning for two carjacking suspects in connection to an overnight chase and shooting in Mesquite. Investigators said the incident started at the Watermark Apartments on John West Road west of Big Town Boulevard just after 10 p.m. Officers received a call about a carjacking and the…MORE

Blue Alert Issued For Suspect Accused of Injuring Hall County Police Officer

Blue Alert Issued For Suspect Accused of Injuring Hall County Police Officer

HALL COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a Blue Alert Friday morning for a man accused of injuring a hall county police officer. Authorities are searching for 33-year-old Seth Altman of Memphis, Texas in connection to the incident. The Express County Tribune reports a Memphis police officer was shot…MORE

U.S. Dockworkers Agree to Suspend Strike

U.S. Dockworkers Agree to Suspend Strike

(WBAP/KLIF) — DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract, a person briefed on the matter says. The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, is to resume working immediately…MORE

Denton Massage Parlor Suspected of Human Trafficking Closed Amid Investigation

Denton Massage Parlor Suspected of Human Trafficking Closed Amid Investigation

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The ongoing crackdown of North Texas massage parlors suspected of human trafficking continues. the latest closure is out of Denton. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued a six-month closure for Tao Spa on West University Drive. According to a news release, an on-site inspection of the business in…MORE

Wal-Mart is Expanding It’s Drone Delivery Service to Denton

Wal-Mart is Expanding It’s Drone Delivery Service to Denton

(WBAP/KLIF) – Wal-Mart is partnering with the aviation company ‘Wing’ to provide drone delivery service at their South Loop 288 location in Denton. Drone delivery will be available for select, smaller items for residents within about a six-mile radius of the Denton store, and are expected to fly at an elevation of 200 to 250…MORE