AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether Texas can keep a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border as both the Biden administration and Mexico push to remove Governor Greg Abbott’s latest measure to deter migrants from crossing. The Tuesday morning hearing in Austin comes days after Texas, which installed the water barrier…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect wanted in a deadly hit and run in Dallas last week turned himself Monday. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office says that 25-year-old Juan Francisco Garcia surrendered to authorities after they issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with an early morning crash on Aug 12 that killed 25 year…… MORE
Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory are both in effect through 9 PM today. 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. Texas (WBAP/KLIF) Persistent hot and dry conditions with breezy east-southeasterly winds will lead…… MORE
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — President Joe Biden has told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation grieves with you.” He promised that the federal government will help “for as long as it takes” Hawaii to recover from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Biden arrived in Maui on Monday, 13 days after…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Excessive Heat that has its grasp on much of Texas and the nation’s Midwest has been extended at least another 24 hours through Tuesday night. The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth extended the Excessive Heat Warning for much of North and Central Texas until 9:00pm Tuesday. Dangerously hot…… MORE
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s bond has been set at $200,000 in the Georgia case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss. The bond agreement was outlined in a court filing signed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Trump’s defense attorneys. Trump is expected to turn…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the McKinney Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation are investigating the theft of several weapons. According to officials 21 firearms were taken from Gebo’s, a federal firearms licensee, on west University Drive in Mckinney, on Saturday August 12th and Monday August 14th.…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A California appeals court has revived the lawsuits from two men who say Michael Jackson abused them as boys. California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal decided Friday that a lower court should not have dismissed the lawsuits filed by Wade Robson and James Safechuck. The lower court judge ruled in 2021…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 236,000 small cars in the U.S. because the tie rods in front suspension can bend and break, possibly causing drivers to lose steering control. The recall covers certain Sentra compact cars from the 2020 through 2022 model years. Tie rods help vehicles move the wheels for steering. Nissan…… MORE
North Texas (WBAP/IKLIF) – Carrollton fire officials says a transformer and tree caught fire at and behind fire station #4 on Rosemeade Parkway near Kelly Blvd. around 9:20 last night. WFAA-TV says that officials confirmed that the fire had spread to the fire station. Residents in the area and others posted multiple photos of the…… MORE
