Palo Pinto County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) Mandatory evacuations are underway amid a raging fire in Palo Pinto County, about 70 mile directly west of Fort Worth, the “Storage Fire” has burned around 1,000 acres, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire is about 30% contained. One structure has burned. No one has been hurt.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Not only are people in danger of death during extreme heat, our beloved pets are also at risk. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is urging Texans to remember their pets during the heat wave. The danger that extreme heat poses to pets can be fatal, if precautions aren’t…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The heat wave is having a negative affect on Texas restaurants. Business has taken a dip for North Texas eateries, this summer, and some believe the extreme heat is to blame. The Texas Restaurant Association’s Kelsey Erickson Streufert says Texans are used to the summer heat, however after a few weeks of triple-digit…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — An alarming trend is taking shape at area cooling centers operated by the Salvation Army of North Texas. An increasing number of families are being pushed out of their homes due to increasing costs during the heat wave. Major Paul McFarland says the trend in concerning as a number of the Salvation Army…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of failing to act during the 2018 Parkland high school massacre. Fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson wept as Thursday’s verdict was read. The 60-year-old was the deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a shooter…… MORE
PALO PINTO COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Crews from multiple departments are making headway while battling a massive wildfire just west of Fort Worth near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto county. The “Storage Fire” is located between State Highway 16 and the popular lake destination. It’s burned about 551 acres and is about 40%…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Electric costs are way up with many Texans struggling to pay their bills. There are many options to get the financial assistance you need. Among several financial assistance options for qualified low income homeowners and renters is Texas Utility Help offered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Electric service…… MORE
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Collin County jury sentenced a Plano man to life in prison for secretly recording women in dozens of undressing and up-skirt videos, including the 15-year-old daughter of an ex-girlfriend. 45-year-old Darius Bradford was convicted of three counts of Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Invasive Visual…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) Dallas – While the Excessive Heat Warning has now expired for the Metroplex, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through 8pm Thursday Evening. From The National Weather Service: …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot…… MORE
