Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Mr. Beast Wants ‘Full Assessment’ of Internal Culture Amid Allegations of Impropriety and Unsafe Sets

Mr. Beast Wants ‘Full Assessment’ of Internal Culture Amid Allegations of Impropriety and Unsafe Sets

NEW YORK (AP) — A confidential memo shows that MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire and an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company.” The Wednesday message obtained by The Associated Press outlines infrastructure changes including plans to hire a chief human resources…MORE

Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage Falls to 6.47%, Lowest Level in More Than a Year

Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage Falls to 6.47%, Lowest Level in More Than a Year

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year. That’s a welcome affordability boost for prospective homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate fell to 6.47% from 6.73% last week.…MORE

Police Shut Down Major Fort Worth Freeway Following A Pursuit

Police Shut Down Major Fort Worth Freeway Following A Pursuit

(WBAP/KLIF) -FORT WORTH, TX – On Thursday evening Fort Worth Police closed multiple lanes of traffic on 35-W and North Loop 820 after a police pursuit ended in a standoff on one of the freeway’s exit ramps. Several police units responded, and a SWAT unit arrived to talk to to a man involved who was…MORE

Trump Agrees to 3 Debates with Harris in September

Trump Agrees to 3 Debates with Harris in September

(REUTERS) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he’s agreed to three debates with presidential contender and rival Kamala Harris; with the Fox Network, a date of September 4th, with the NBC Network, September 10th and on the ABC Network, September 25th.Trump says he hopes Democratic party contender Kamala Harris agrees. (Copyright, All Rights Reserved,…MORE

CrossFit Games Athlete Dies in Fort Worth Lake

CrossFit Games Athlete Dies in Fort Worth Lake

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – An athlete competing in the CrossFit Games event going on this week and weekend in Fort Worth has died. Rescue crews responded to a drowning call during a Run-Swim event Thursday morning. Fort Worth Fire spokesman Craig Trojacek said they were called out to Marine Creek Lake around 8:00am Thursday. “We…MORE

Tarrant County Deputy Reported Shot; Taken to JPS

Tarrant County Deputy Reported Shot; Taken to JPS

UPDATE 08/07 3:15 PM – The 40-year old male suspect in this afternoon’s shooting of a Tarrant County deputy is reported dead; removed by officers involved in a standoff at a home in the area of Haltom City. As the body of the suspect was removed from that home, smoke was seen billowing from the…MORE