Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Tarrant County Plans Memorial for Vietnam War Dead

Tarrant County Plans Memorial for Vietnam War Dead

(WBAP/KLIF) — A new war memorial is planned to memorialize North Texans left behind in Vietnam. After realizing no memorial existed in Tarrant County to honor those who died in the Vietnam War, the county’s Historical Society is now planning the construction of a black granite monument in honor of those lost. As Veteran’s Day…MORE

Travis County Judge Blocks TEA from Releasing  A-F School Ratings

Travis County Judge Blocks TEA from Releasing A-F School Ratings

TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Travis County district judge granted a temporary injunction order blocking the Texas Education Agency from releasing updated accountability ratings, which assign A through F letter grades to schools and districts. The A-F ratings are based on several factors including graduation rates, college, career and military readiness outcomes and…MORE

Fort Worth to Receive One of Over 300 Temples Around the World

Fort Worth to Receive One of Over 300 Temples Around the World

(WBAP/KLIF) — One of 335 temples across the globe breaks ground in DFW this weekend. The Fort Worth Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be one of three in North Texas. The church’s John Elmer says plans call for a beautiful 30,000 square-foot, single-story building on 19 acres, which will…MORE

Alliance for Children Expansion Improves Services for Abused Kids

Alliance for Children Expansion Improves Services for Abused Kids

(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas non-profit is expanding services for abused and exploited children. A new 24,000 square foot addition to the Alliance for Children’s Arlington Center will provide more space to enhance criminal investigations and offer healing services for kids. Alliance for Children’s Paige Higgins says the old facility had a potential to expose…MORE

Heavy Rains Causes Flooding in Tarrant County, Backs Up Traffic in DFW

Heavy Rains Causes Flooding in Tarrant County, Backs Up Traffic in DFW

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Heavy rains lead to flash flooding in Tarrant County overnight and caused issues with traffic across the Metroplex Thursday morning. In Haltom City, Little Fossil Creek flooded a neighborhood on Dana Street just north of Broadway. Mike Forbes with our media partner WFAA TV was at the scene. “I…MORE