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Irving PD: These Men Allegedly Stole Items from an Elderly Woman [WATCH]

Irving PD: These Men Allegedly Stole Items from an Elderly Woman [WATCH]

Contact Irving Police Department Investigator Frulla at (972)721-2454 or [email protected] with any information on the identities of the suspects. Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Irving police are asking for the public’s help after two men were caught on camera stealing items from an elderly woman in Irving’s Espanita neighbood. Police released surveillance video of the April…MORE

Excessive Heat & Red Flag Warnings Continue for North Texas

Excessive Heat & Red Flag Warnings Continue for North Texas

The red flag will be hoisted again today afternoon and evening in areas west of the I-35 corridor. An elevated fire threat will continue east of I-35. Avoid all outside burning and welding! The Excessive Heat Warning will continue through Thursday across much of North Texas until 8PM with a daytime near 105. Triple digit…MORE

Governor Abbott Signs Bills to Combat Street Racing

Governor Abbott Signs Bills to Combat Street Racing

(WBAP/KLIF) — Governor Greg Abbott met in Fort Worth, Wednesday, with Mayor Mattie Parker and law enforcement leaders to announce the signing of two street racing bills into law. Governor Abbott indicated that HB 1442 adds two new offenses to the organized criminal activity statute, while the second law is HB 2899, which allows police…MORE

Excessive Heat Warning Continues for North and Central Texas

Excessive Heat Warning Continues for North and Central Texas

UPDATE 8-2-23 3:45 PM: (WBAP/KLIF) – The excessive heat warning in North and Central Texas is extended until 8 p.m. on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures or heat index values around 103 to 110 degrees are possible. Extreme heat and humidity increase the potential for heat related illnesses,…MORE

Fire Officials Warn of Fire Danger as Hot and Dry Conditions Persist

Fire Officials Warn of Fire Danger as Hot and Dry Conditions Persist

COLLEGE STATION (WBAP/KLIF) — Texas A&M Forest Service warned on Wednesday of increased wildfire danger, as high temperatures and dry conditions continue to impact the state. “Since mid-July, wildfire activity has increased substantially across Texas due to expanding drought conditions,” said Wes Moorehead, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Chief. “Over the past two weeks, state…MORE

Texas Offers Medical Supplies from State Inventory

Texas Offers Medical Supplies from State Inventory

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Division of Emergency Management announced this week that delivery is available for select health and medical supplies from the state’s inventory. According to TDEM, the delivery is available for Texas Emergency Management warehouse inventory including masks, gloves, and COVID-19 test kits. Texas emergency managers, first responders, local public health entities,…MORE

Paxton Due in a Houston Courtroom in 2015 Securities Fraud Case

Paxton Due in a Houston Courtroom in 2015 Securities Fraud Case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s long-delayed trial on securities fraud charges from 2015 takes center stage in a Houston courtroom on Thursday. Paxton is accused of failing to register as a securities adviser and allegedly convincing two investors to buy some 100-thousand dollars in stock for a tech company without…MORE

Massive Accident and Fire Snarls Traffic for Commuters on I-75 in Plano

Massive Accident and Fire Snarls Traffic for Commuters on I-75 in Plano

Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Morning commuters on I-75 northbound near Parker Road have been sitting in traffic since a crash around 5AM involving a car and an 18-wheeler that triggered a massive fire. WFAA’S Mike Forbes was on the scene shortly after the accident around 5:00AM. He reported that firefighters attempted to put out the…MORE

Trump Indicted by Special Counsel Jack Smith in Jan 6 Case

Trump Indicted by Special Counsel Jack Smith in Jan 6 Case

(AP) – UPDATED 4:41 p.m. 8-1-23 Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a frantic but ultimately failed endeavor that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol. The indictment, the third criminal case brought against…MORE

Relying on Science to Beat the Record Heat

Relying on Science to Beat the Record Heat

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Local athletic trainers on relying on a particular science to to help keep student athletes safe from excessive heat. Before each outdoor football practice, athletic trainers in Dallas ISD are checking the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature. The WBGT is a measure of the heat stress in direct sunlight, considering things like temperature,…MORE