Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

4 Killed, Including Child, After Helicopter Slams Into Houston Radio Tower
[Houston Fire Department]HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) - Local and federal investigators are looking into a deadly helicopter crash that killed four people, including a child, in Houston Sunday night. The...
Cumulus Media Oct 21, 2024

Hundreds of Frozen Waffle Products Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled. The manufacturer says they could be contaminated with the listeria bacteria. TreeHouse Foo...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2024

A Drone Targets the Israeli Prime Minister’s House During New Barrages With Hezbollah
(Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's government says a drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house on Saturday, with no casualties. Fighting with Lebanon-based He...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2024

Harris and Lizzo Praise Detroit — In Contrast to Trump — Ahead of an Atlanta Rally With Usher
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris has appeared with Lizzo in the signer's hometown of Detroit, marking the beginning of in-person voting and lavishing the city with praise after Republican n...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2024

Boeing is Making a New Offer to the Union in Hopes of Ending a Strike Now in Its Second Month
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Striking workers at Boeing will vote next week on a new offer that could end a walkout that has lasted more than a month. Boeing and the union representing striking ...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2024

Mail Carriers Reach Tentative Contract With USPS That Includes Pay Raises and Air-Conditioned Trucks
Some 200,000 letter carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks. The ne...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2024

Wealthier Americans Are Driving Retail Spending and Powering US Economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a ...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2024

CVS Health CEO Lynch Steps Down as National Chain Struggles to Right Its Path
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts. Company shares tumbled again Friday after CVS Health also ...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2024

Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage in the US Rises to the Highest Level in 8 Weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since late August. The rate rose to 6.44% from 6.32% last week, mortgage buyer...
Cumulus Media Oct 17, 2024

US Shoppers Spent More at Retailers Last Month in Latest Sign Consumers Are Driving Growth
(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain ...
Cumulus Media Oct 17, 2024









