Widespread rainfall is expected over the upcoming weekend. Rain amounts will range from 0.5-1 inch in East Texas to 2-3 inches west of I-35. A Flood Watch has been posted for western portions of Central Texas where localized 3-day totals may exceed 4 inches. Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Two proposed constitutional amendments aimed at expanding gambling in Texas advanced in the House on Wednesday. The move comes amid polls that show over half of Texas residents favor support resort-style casinos and legalized sports betting. GOP Rep. Charlie Geren’s proposed amendment would let voters decide if they want eight destination…… MORE
Bridgeport, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In the Wise County town of Bridgeport about 46 miles miles northwest of Fort Worth, six Bridgeport High School student have been arrested in connection with a hazing investigation involving the school’s soccer team. The investigation began after police were notified by the Bridgeport Independent School District staff of a school…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – FC Dallas announced on Wednesday that the team will honor the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas by wearing black armbands and a T-shirt with the message “Allen Strong” during the upcoming slate of road matches. FC Dallas starters will wear the shirts during their…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – With Title-42 set to expire o Thursday, the Federal Government and the State of Texas boosted resources this week at the southern border. The United States sent 1,500 military troops to help with processing migrants who are seeking asylum. By law, the troops are able to deal strictly with paperwork and other…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – It was jubilation to despair for those calling for Texas to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. A state House panel advanced HB-2744 out of committee Monday night. That action triggered a 36-hour deadline for the bill to be placed on the Texas house’s agenda. The…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing growing pressure to show progress in their investigations, House Republicans on Wednesday plan to detail what they say are concerning new findings about President Joe Biden’s family and their finances. The smoking gun, according to the GOP, is “thousands of pages” of recently obtained financial records that include more than 150 suspicious activity…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. The verdict was split: Jurors rejected Carroll’s claim that she was raped, finding…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Public Safety gave an update on Tuesday regarding its investigation into the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets that left 8 people and a gunman dead. DPS Regional Director Hank Sibley said the 33-year-old gunman from Dallas target the outlet mall, but is not believed to have targeted…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The victims in Saturday’s mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets are being remembered in various ways across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Expressions of love were visible in Allen on Tuesday as a memorial for the victims grows outside the outlet mall, which is still closed. A hand painted sign read “Pray for…… MORE
