Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Ahmaud Arbery’s Mom: Thankful for Justice and Son’s Legacy

Ahmaud Arbery’s Mom: Thankful for Justice and Son’s Legacy

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) – Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says she is thankful for justice, but says the murder convictions of the men who cornered and killed her son won’t bring him back. Wanda Cooper-Jones told The Associated Press that she plans a quiet Thanksgiving just with immediate family because she is still away from home in…MORE

Grand Prairie Lights Holiday Attraction Open For Business

Grand Prairie Lights Holiday Attraction Open For Business

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The annual Grand Prairie Lights attraction is now open for business and will run until the end of the year. Located along the shores of Joe Pool Lake, the popular event allows patrons to walk through stunning indoor and outdoor displays lined with millions of holiday-themed lights. Families can get…MORE

Houston Highway Project Sparks Debate Over Racial Equity

Houston Highway Project Sparks Debate Over Racial Equity

HOUSTON (AP) – A $9 billion highway widening project being proposed in the Houston area could become an important test of the Biden administration’s commitment to addressing what it says is a history of racial inequity with infrastructure projects. The proposed project would remake 24 miles along Interstate 45 and several other roadways. Transportation Secretary…MORE

How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants

How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cadell Walker rushed to get her 9-year-old daughter Solome vaccinated against COVID-19 — not just to protect her but to help stop the coronavirus from spreading and spawning even more dangerous variants. “Love thy neighbor is something that we really do believe, and we want to be good community members and…MORE

Little Elm Creates ‘Fact-checking’ Website about Recent Student Protest

Little Elm Creates ‘Fact-checking’ Website about Recent Student Protest

Little Elm, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In the wake of a melee that occurred inside Little Elm High School last week, the town of Little Elm has created a fact-checking website. ‘LittleElmFacts.org‘ as its called states that its purpose is to “address and clarify distortions, misinformation, and falsehoods” surrounding the incident. On November 19, students had…MORE