Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Appeals Court Rules Sexually Explicit Books Must Remain in Texas Schools

Appeals Court Rules Sexually Explicit Books Must Remain in Texas Schools

(WBAP/KLIF) — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Texas law aimed at removing sexually explicit books from school libraries is unconstitutional. The federal appeals court determined that the law to rate books violates free speech rights. The law had required booksellers to use a rating system to classify books based on…MORE

Farmers Branch Presents Glow in the Dark Park

Farmers Branch Presents Glow in the Dark Park

A glow in the dark park is coming to Farmers Branch! Joya at Oran Good Park is the first of its kind in the area, and will be revealed to the public on Saturday, January 20th at 6:30 p.m. at 13300 Dennis Lane. “We kind of based it around maybe sort of Disney at night,…MORE

A Maine Judge Puts Decision to Remove Trump from Ballot on Hold

A Maine Judge Puts Decision to Remove Trump from Ballot on Hold

(WBAP/KLIF) — PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine judge on Wednesday put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado. Trump’s lawyers appealed in state court when Secretary of State Shenna Bellows removed the Republican front-runner…MORE

Erykah Badu to Partner With DART

Erykah Badu to Partner With DART

Grammy Award winning artist Erykah Badu is partnering with DART for her upcoming birthday bash! Sweepstake winners will get the chance to attend the event on Saturday, February 24th. “Four lucky riders and their plus ones will have full access, including a VIP section, to come out and enjoy everything that Ms. Badu has to…MORE

Department of Justice Report Into Uvalde School Shooting Expected This Week

Department of Justice Report Into Uvalde School Shooting Expected This Week

UVALDE (AP) — The Justice Department is planning this week to release findings of an investigation into law enforcement’s response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, where 19 students and two teachers were killed. The report is expected to be released Thursday. Uvalde Consolidated School District Superintendent Ashley Chohlis notified the community of…MORE