(WBAP/KLIF) — An extremely powerful thunderstorm spawned two tornados in North Texas, Monday night, one of them blowing three 18-wheelers off the road. The Department of Public Safety says the storm closed down parts of i-35 south near Waxahachie as crews worked to rescue the drivers. A storm-chaser was one of the first on the scene…… MORE
DFW (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tornado Watch in effect until 11 p.m for the Dallas Ft. worth metroplex and surrounding portions of north and central Texas. The biggest threats include large hail, damaging winds, flooding and tornadoes. Storms will move out after a front moves through Monday evening. Temperatures will be in the low 60 throughout…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is asking Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as severe weather threatens a large portion of north Texas, with an enhanced risk including the DFW Metroplex, beginning Monday evening through early Tuesday morning. According to the Governor, storms are forecast to bring severe thunderstorms, large hail, possible…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed May 2-8 as Travel and Tourism Week in Texas. According to the Governor, the week is intended to highlight the impact of the travel and tourism industry on the state of Texas and the resilience of the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. National Travel & Tourism Week is…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The widow of a Texas congressman who died after contracting the coronavirus is carrying Donald Trump’s endorsement into a special election. Nearly two dozen candidates are on Saturday’s ballot in Texas’ 6th Congressional District, which includes the booming corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth. The winner will fill the seat of…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Medical Examiner is retiring after 42 years on the job. Nizam Peerwani’s retirement announcement comes amid controversy. Tarrant county defense lawyers are calling for an independent investigation into the medical examiner’s office after autopsy mistakes were found in dozens of cases. Peerwani is accused of giving misleading testimony…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a lot at stake across North Texas in Saturday’s municipal elections. Key races include filling the Congressional seat of the late Ron Wright, and electing a Mayor in Plano, Fort Worth and Arlington. A slew of city council seats are on the ballot in Dallas. Off-year municipal elections, however, typically bring…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A bill that would allow the permanent sale of alcohol-to-go at Texas restaurants is headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. The Texas Senate passed HB 1024 by Representative Charlie Geren and Senator Kelly Hancock on Wednesday, making to-go cocktails from restaurants a permanent perk of living in Texas. “Texas restaurants took a…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Cleanup is underway after large hail and damaging winds hit parts of North Texas last night. Residents of the Westhouse Apartments in North Fort Worth say the hail damage was massive and widespread. In Parker County high winds toppled a mobile home on Enchanted Lakes Drive near Eagle Mountain Lake.…… MORE
UPDATE: A tornado warning issued for Tarrant County has been canceled by the National Weather Service. The warning was issued shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday and while a tornado was not spotted the storm brought rain, lightning and large hail. 3 inch size hail was reported in North Ft. Worth, Keller, Flower Mound and other…… MORE
