ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The beginning of school is on the horizon across North Texas and Six Flags Over Texas is hosting several supply drives this month to help students succeed. Anyone who drops off six items at the theme park’s front gate will get a $10 Six Flags money voucher. Brad Malone, Six…… MORE
US employers added 528,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession. July’s hiring was up from 398,000 in June. The unemployment rate slipped to 3.5%. The U.S. economy shrank in the first two quarters of 2022 – an informal definition of…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces First Bus Of Migrants Arrives In New York City
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to New York City from Texas. The migrants are being dropped off this morning on a green bus at Port Authority Bus Terminal at Gate 14. In addition to Washington, D.C., New York City will now be a drop-off…… MORE
High Fire Danger, Heat Stress. Rain maybe next week.
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-5-22 TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 103 WINDS SOUTH 10-20 TONIGHT..FAIR.. LOW NEAR 81 TOMORROW..MOSTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 101 / LOW NEAR 80 WINDS SOUTH 15-20 MPH AND GUSTY SUNDAY…SUNNY..CONTINUED HOT.. HIGH NEAR 101 / LOW NEAR 80 …… MORE
Tax Free Holiday This Weekend
(WBAP/KLIF) — During a struggling economy, Texans can receive a reprieve from taxes this weekend. Residents of the Lone Star State can save $8 on every $100 they spend on school shopping. August 5th through the 7th is a state sales tax holiday in the state of Texas. Governor Greg Abbott says residents can save…… MORE
Tax Free Holiday This Weekend
(WBAP/KLIF) — During a struggling economy, Texans can receive a reprieve from taxes this weekend. Residents of the Lone Star State can save $8 on every $100 they spend on school shopping. August 5th through the 7th is a state sales tax holiday in the state of Texas. Governor Greg Abbott says residents can save…… MORE
Police Confirm Gunshots Fired at Mall of America in Minnesota
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – Police confirm gunshots were fired at Mall of America in Minnesota and they are actively looking for a suspect. The scene is secured and no victim has been found. Bloomington police confirmed on Twitter that they were working “an active incident” with numerous officers on the scene. They gave no other…… MORE
Alex Jones Ordered to Pay Sandy Hook Parents More than $4M
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over the conspiracy theorist’s repeated public claims that the attack was a hoax. The jury’s…… MORE
CPAC Converges on North Texas, Trump to Speak Saturday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – CPAC 2022 opened Thursday at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas for what will be a three day conference. Conservatives from across the country made the trip to North Texas to build momentum ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections. “We went to Florida and we came back fired up,” said a woman…… MORE
NTX Firefighters Remain Busy with Multiple Fires Amid Dry/Hot Conditions
North Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas firefighters battled numerous fires Wednesday afternoon through the overnight hours early Thursday. Over 100 acres have burned in what’s been dubbed the Deep Creek Fire in Wise County. Officials say the fire was sparked after a wrong-way dump truck driver hit a power pole on Pioneer Parkway near Route…… MORE
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