Ian Forces Texas Beach Closures

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Some Texas beaches closed as a precaution ahead of Hurricane Ian. Padre Island National Seashore closed its driving beaches Monday. An Instagram post warned of wave heights increasing from six to to 12 feet before subsiding this evening. Coastal flooding is expected, as well as dangerous rip currents. Beach traffic will remain…MORE

Storms west, Storms east, DFW in the middle

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  9-29-22 TODAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND MILD..             HIGH NEAR 84             WINDS SOUTHEAST 10-20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT..FAIR AND MILD..             LOWS 55-60 TOMORROW…SUNNY AND MILD..             HIGH NEAR 83 / LOW NEAR 58             WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH SATURDAY…SUNNY AND MILD..             HIGH NEAR 85 / LOW NEAR 58 SUNDAY…SUNNY..CONTINUED MILD……MORE

Quinnipiac Releases Polling in Texas Governor’s Race

(WBAP/KLIF) – Six weeks before Election Day, Republican incumbent Greg Abbott has a 7-point lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke 53% to 46% in the Texas governor’s race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters in Texas released on Wednesday. This is Quinnipiac’s first poll of likely voters in Texas’ 2022 election and…MORE

Quinnipiac Releases Polling in Texas Governor’s Race

(WBAP/KLIF) – Six weeks before Election Day, Republican incumbent Greg Abbott has a 7-point lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke 53% to 46% in the Texas governor’s race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters in Texas released on Wednesday. This is Quinnipiac’s first poll of likely voters in Texas’ 2022 election and…MORE

Spieth Family Foundation makes Large Donation for Children’s Plano Expansion

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Children’s Medical Center Foundation, the fundraising arm of Children’s Health, announced a $500,000 donation from the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation on Wednesday to support the expansion at Children’s Medical Center Plano, with a focus on pediatric oncology. “Annie and I are very grateful to the incredible oncology staff at Children’s Health for…MORE

Man Killed in Shootout with Police in Far East Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect dead and a neighborhood in shock. Chief Eddie Garcia said the shooting happened early Wednesday in a residential neighborhood off Shiloh Road near Gus Thomasson in East Dallas shortly after police arrived on scene. “At about 5:35 in the…MORE

Ian Just Shy of a Category 5 Hurricane as it Nears Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (AP) – The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Ian has rapidly intensified off Florida’s coast, gaining top winds of 155 mph, just shy of the most devastating Category 5 hurricane status. Ian is pushing a storm surge that could cause catastrophic damage along the state’s heavily populated Gulf Coast from Bonita Beach…MORE

Jan. 6 Panel Delays Hearing as Hurricane Ian Aims at Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced Tuesday that it had postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtled toward the Florida coast. The committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon, but members decided at the…MORE

Jan. 6 Panel Delays Hearing as Hurricane Ian Aims at Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced Tuesday that it had postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtled toward the Florida coast. The committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon, but members decided at the…MORE

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