WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality. Sweden’s membership comes as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken presided…… MORE
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest blaze in state history. Texas officials have said they are still investigating the cause of the fire that has burned nearly 1,700…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Dallas-area woman at the center of a high-profile abortion debate is among North Texans will attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night. Kate Cox drew national attention in December when she sued Texas seeking an emergency abortion while twenty weeks pregnant. A district court…… MORE
WBAP WX CNTR FCST: 3-7-24 TODAY…CLOUDY AND WINDY SCATTERED RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGHOUT THE DAY..SOME STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING POSSIBLY SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS… HIGH NEAR 69 WINDS SOUTHEAST 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS OVERNIGHT.. LOWS 55 TO 60 TOMORROW…RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TAPERING OFF..…… MORE
A Denton County mom accused of starving her two-year-old son will now have to wait another week to learn if she will regain custody. Social workers say Joslyn Sanders left Children’s Medical Center in Dallas twice against medical advice back in 2023. The second time, doctors say her son suffered a head-to-toe rash, swollen hands…… MORE
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
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
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
WBAP WX CNTR FCST: 3-6-24 TODAY…SUNNY TO PARTLY CLOUDY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 78 WINDS SHIFTING SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT…SHOWERS AND STORMS MOVING IN BETWEEN 9 AND MIDNIGHT.. SOME STORMS POSSIBLY SEVERE. LOW 58 – 62 TOMORROW…CLOUDY AND WINDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING IN COVERAGE DURING…… MORE
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
