Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Dallas Police Officer Dead After Off-Duty Accident, Department Says

Dallas Police Officer Dead After Off-Duty Accident, Department Says

According to DPD, Officer Gabriel Bixby passed on Tuesday after a major accident. Picture courtesy of WFAA DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department is mourning an officer who was killed in an off-duty accident. Dallas Police Chief Igo confirmed to WFAA that DPD Officer Gabriel Bixby was involved in a major accident in Hunt County…MORE

U.T. President Jay Hartzell Tapped as SMU’s Next President

U.T. President Jay Hartzell Tapped as SMU’s Next President

(From WFAA-TV); DALLAS — University of Texas President Jay Hartzell will become SMU’s next president. SMU’s Board of Trustees approved Hartzell’s hire Tuesday and he will become SMU’s next president effective June 1, 2025. His last day at UT will be May 31.  The announcement comes after SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced plans this fall to…MORE

Preparations For The Upcoming Winter Storm Are In High Gear At North Texas Airports

Preparations For The Upcoming Winter Storm Are In High Gear At North Texas Airports

(WBAP/KLIF) – As North Texans watch the forecast for potential winter weather, airport crews both on the ground and in the skies are hoping that their prep pays off. Work crews at both D-W Airport and Love Field are ready to treat and clear the runways, taxi-ways, walk-ways, and airport roads from any potential snow…MORE

The City of Fort Worth Has Launched A Web Site With Resources To Help Local Residents Prepare for the Winter Storm

The City of Fort Worth Has Launched A Web Site With Resources To Help Local Residents Prepare for the Winter Storm

(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – As winter weather approaches, the City of Fort Worth is implementing comprehensive plans to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. In partnership with local agencies, the city is providing shelter resources and emergency preparedness information to help the community navigate severe winter weather conditions. Residents can access detailed…MORE

Polar Vortex Keeps Much Of The US In Its Icy Grip

Polar Vortex Keeps Much Of The US In Its Icy Grip

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Much of the U.S. is being blasted by ice, snow and wind, as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend is keeping an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the coast of Maine in its frigid grip. By Monday, the wintry weather had made many roads treacherous, forced…MORE

First US Bird Flu Death Is Announced In Louisiana

First US Bird Flu Death Is Announced In Louisiana

NEW YORK (AP) — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Health officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical problems and had been in contact with sick and dead birds…MORE