WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The decision from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a defense request to push the trial back until…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Weather experts in North Texas say the scorching temperatures being felt in the region continue to prove historic. According to the National Weather Service, DFW and Waco set new daily record highs on Friday. Both sites reached 110 degrees, which broke the previous records of 106° at DFW and 104° at Waco.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport reached 110 degrees Friday which is the hottest air temperature recorded at the airport, where records are kept, since 2011. The last 110 degree day was August 2nd, 2011. The last time 111 degrees was recorded was September 4th, 2000. The National Weather Service has re-issued its Excessive Heat…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service has re-issued its Excessive Heat Warning until 9:00pm Saturday night for all of North and Central Texas. The weather service says dangerously hot conditions will continue with temperatures up to 109 and heat index values up to 113. The weather service warns extreme heat and humidity will…… MORE
(Austin) WBAP/KLIF – ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. The agency says it expects low wind power generation and high demand to continue through the weekend because of extreme heat and is asking Texans to stay tuned for additional communications this…… MORE
Fox Radio News (WBAP/KLIF) – Americans heard from eight Republican presidential hopefuls last night (Wednesday) on key 2024 issues during the first G-O-P primary debate hosted by Fox News. Participants included, former VP Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former SC Gov. Nikki Haley, former NJ Gov. Chris Christie, SC Senator Tim Scott, ND Gov.…… MORE
Make sure to practice heat safety by drinking plenty of water, avoiding excess time outdoors during the heat of the day, and knowing the signs of heat illness. See: Blistering Heat Returns to NTX Thursday Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming east southeast…… MORE
MILWAUKEE (AP) — He’ll be missing from the stage, but Donald Trump will still be a central figure at the first Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday night as the remaining candidates hoping to take on President Joe Biden confront each other in person for the first time. The debate is set for 8 p.m. central…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Construction of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit 12th Street Station in Plano will begin on Saturday, August 26. According to DART, Red Line light rail service north of CityLine/Bush Station in Richardson will be suspended between 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, through the end of scheduled service. Regular scheduled service will be…… MORE
MOSCOW (AP) — A private jet crashed over Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, but it wasn’t immediately clear if he was on board. Unconfirmed media reports said the jet belonged to Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company.…… MORE
