DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A sea of pink Cadillacs will be rolling through North Texas over the next week as the Mary Kay Convention kicks off in Dallas on Thursday. The Addison-based cosmetic giant’s chief marketing officer Sheryl Adkins Green said the event will bring a major economic impact to the city. “We estimate…… MORE
Forney Man Arrested, Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
FORNEY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Forney man is accused of possessing child pornography. Police arrested 39 year old Christopher Layton at his home in the 1500 block of Wyler Drive on Wednesday and are now asking the public for any tips connected to this case. Layton is charged with two counts of third-degree Possession…… MORE
WATCH: President Biden Tests Positive for COIVD-19
(WBAP/KLIF) – President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning, according to the White House. “He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms,” read a statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue…… MORE
Star Athletes Urge Freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night. Griner was arrested in Russia in February after customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her…… MORE
[WATCH LIVE] Final Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
During a prime time hearing tonight, the Jan. 6 panel will probe the former president’s 187 minutes as the Capitol is attacked. The hearing gets underway at 7pm Central. WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Jan. 6 committee will hold its final hearing of the summer in prime time. Thursday’s hearing aims to vividly make the…… MORE
Isolated Tstms + Humid Afternoon
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 7-21-22 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.. HIGH NEAR 100 WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..MOSTLY CLOUDY.. LOWS 78-82 TOMORROW…PARTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY, HOT AND HUMID.. HIGH NEAR 102 (106) / LOW NEAR 81 WINDS SOUTHEAST 10-20 MPH SATURDAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND…… MORE
Wildfire Update: Over 7,700 Acres Torched Across Texas
All of North Texas remains under a Red Flag Warning issued by the The National Weather Service on Tuesday, as wildfires burn across the region. A large wildfire has burned hundreds of acres near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County as crews continue to work on extinguishing it. Adam Turner with the Texas A&M…… MORE
Not quite as hot today; rain possible mainly along & north of I-20
Increasing clouds will keep high temperatures several degrees lower than previous days. However, parts of Central Texas will still climb as high as 104 this afternoon, and a Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of Central and East Texas. Thursday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and…… MORE
House Explosion Rocks A Plano Neighborhood
Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Fire Department is investigating a house explosion in the 3700 Block of Shantara Lane. It happened after 9-PM. The residents of the home were out of town. No injuries have been reported. It is not known if it is a gas related explosion. Windows in a nearby house were…… MORE
North Texas Experiencing Uptick in Reported COVID Cases
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – COVID-19 cases and hospitalization are on the rise in North Texas, but doctors aren’t overly concerned. According to the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, week over week active positive cases and hospitalizations continue to increase, but the rate of growth has moderated this week. Pre-k cases continue to see the largest percentage…… MORE
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