WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 7-27-23 * * HEAT ADVISORY FOR DFW THROUGH 8 P.M. * * * * ELEVATED FIRE DANGER WEST OF 360 * * TODAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 100 WINDS SOUTH 10-15 MPH TONIGHT…FAIR AND HUMID.. LOW NEAR 80 WINDS SOUTH 5-15 MPH TOMORROW…SUNNY,…… MORE
Heat Advisory Until 8PM; Elevated Fire Danger Through Next Week
Afternoon highs are expected to peak in the mid 90s to near 106 degrees. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the counties in orange until 8 PM Thursday. Elevated fire weather concerns persist for areas near and east of I-35. Continue to practice heat safety and avoid outdoor activities that could produce fire starts!…… MORE
Hill County Wildfire Destroys At Least 5 Homes
Hill County (WBAP/KLIF News) A large wildfire has destroyed at least five homes in Hill County. The Texas A & M Forest Service says the “Blum Fire” has burned over 250 acres as both air and ground crews work to put it out. The Town of Blum which is located about 48 miles south of…… MORE
North Texas First Responders, Educators Prepare for Possible Active Shooter Scenario
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Richland Hills Emergency Management, alongside Birdville ISD, hosted a full-scale, multi-agency, and mass casualty training exercise on Wednesday. “The event brings together over 30 local agencies and nearly 400 participants to collaborate and test emergency response procedures in a simulated crisis scenario,” said NRHPD Chief Mike Young. “The main…… MORE
Fed Raises Interest Rates Another Quarter-Percent
(WBAP/KLIF) — After Wednesday’s announcement by the Federal Reserve, borrowing money just got more expensive. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced the board has raised interest rates to 5.5%, a quarter-percent increase which will affect a variety of lending options, including mortgages, credit card debt, and home-equity loans. Bankrate’s Greg McBride says effects of rate hikes…… MORE
Irish Singer Sinéad O’Connor Dies at 56
LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family…… MORE
WATCH: Testimony continues in Dallas Murder-for-Hire Trial
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Dallas County jury heard a second day of testimony on Wednesday in the murder trial involving a slain American Airlines executive James Faith. 49-year-old Darrin Lopez is accused of driving from his home in Tennessee to Dallas and shooting his ex-girlfriend’s husband seven times as the couple walked their…… MORE
Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty After Plea Deal Falls Through
Updated at 12:30pm: WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two tax crimes after a plea deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing following the judge’s concerns over the agreement. Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay more…… MORE
Man Struck & Killed While Outside His Vehicle on I-20 in FTW
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In Fort Worth last night, a man standing was reportedly struck by a vehicle as he stood outside of his own in a lane of traffic with its lights off in a lane of traffic.The accident happened at I-20 and Campus Drive in South fort Worth. Mike Forbes from out media…… MORE
Triple Digit Heat Continues; Sunny High Near 102
Hot and dry conditions persist with max heat index values generally in the triple digits. The Heat Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM Wednesday. Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Thursday…… MORE
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