Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

House Passes Spending Package, Sending Bill to Senate

House Passes Spending Package, Sending Bill to Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline. Lawmakers are negotiating a second package of six bills, including…MORE

Effort to Recall Dallas Mayor Johnson Fails

Effort to Recall Dallas Mayor Johnson Fails

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An effort by a former Dallas City Council candidate to recall the Dallas Mayor has failed. The City Secretary said in a statement that the recall effort led by Devante Peters failed to meet the required deadline within 60 days after the City Secretary’s Office receives notice. Peters had launched the campaign…MORE

Tarrant Area Food Bank to Host Spring Break Mega Mobile Distribution

Tarrant Area Food Bank to Host Spring Break Mega Mobile Distribution

The Tarrant Area Food Bank is set to host its annual Spring Break Mega Mobile Distribution event March 8th. Families can expect to receive food that’s kid friendly, nutritious and easy to prepare when out of school for the week. No ID is required, but it is first come, first serve. The event is this…MORE

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Suspends Presidential Campaign

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Suspends Presidential Campaign

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, leaving former President Donald Trump as the lone candidate in the quest for the GOP nomination. The move comes after Haley lost a majority of the primary races, including in her home state. The only state she won on Super Tuesday was…MORE

Super Tuesday Election Results

Super Tuesday Election Results

Donald Trump won the republican primary in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, and California. Trump’s challenger Nikki Haley won Vermont. Joe Biden is projected to win the democratic primary in Iowa, Vermont, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, and California. Jason…MORE

Lawsuit Filed in Connection to Deadly Smokehouse Creek Fire Blames Power Company

Lawsuit Filed in Connection to Deadly Smokehouse Creek Fire Blames Power Company

HEMPHILL COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The first lawsuit in connection to the deadly Smokehouse Creek Fire in the panhandle has been filed. Melanie Mcquiddy of Hemphill County filed the lawsuit on Friday. She’s suing the Southwestern Public Service Company after her home near Canadian burned down, alleging the over 1 million acre fire was…MORE

Facebook & Instagram Report Outage for Customers

Facebook & Instagram Report Outage for Customers

(WBAP/KLIF) — FOX News.com — Facebook, Instagram and other Meta-owned social media platforms are being affected by widespread outages on Tuesday morning. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the problems in a post on X, writing, “We’re aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now.” Messenger and Threads users also…MORE

Mansfield Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend

Mansfield Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend

A Mansfield man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 murder of his pregnant girlfriend. 32-year-old Maurice Kelso Smith received an automatic sentence without the possibility of parole for the crime. His girlfriend, Darionne Burley, was pregnant with twin boys at the time of the murder. According to trial testimony, Smith shot…MORE