Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – School libraries across Texas have a big job ahead over the next couple of months now that Governor Abbott has signed HB900, otherwise known as The READER Act. The goal of the legislation authored by Rep. Jared Patterson to “keep pornographic materials away from all children from Kindergarten through 12th grade.” Though…… MORE
Wise County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Wise County man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a gruesome discovery at his former residence near Decatur. 45-year old Robert Morairity faces multiple charges in connection with the deaths of his wife, 42-year old Kimberly Kllum and their oldest daughter who was 11. Their badly decomposed bodies…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Another chance of severe storms is in the forecast this afternoon, that will be followed by triple-digit heat. The storms could produce large hail and damaging winds. It’ll be day six of severe storms across North Texas, some of which have dumped damaging hail measuring up to 5 inches in size.…… MORE
FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service in Ft. Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several North Texas Counties until 10 pm Wednesday. The counties included in the watch are Johnson, Tarrant, Ellis, Somervell, Hill, Dallas, Parker, Hood, Bosque, and Denton. Storms that have hit the metroplex this week have included, heavy…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed four laws on Wednesday to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol. The laws signed by the Governor will prosecute fentanyl deaths as murder, ensure death certificates reflect when people are poisoned by fentanyl, provide more life-saving NARCAN…… MORE
UPDATE: 6-14-23 3:46 P.M. PRINCENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The amber alert issued on Tuesday night out of Collin County is canceled. Police said late Wednesday afternoon that 14-year-old Ja’Myra Strawder was found safe in Plano.Strawder was believed to have been last seen with an adult man in his 30’s, but police said the details of the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed’s move to leave its benchmark rate…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2060 on Tuesday, establishing the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. The council is part of Texas’ effort to strengthen its position as the leading destination for next generation technology in the country. The Council will study and monitor artificial intelligence technology developed, employed, or procured by…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A venue is set in suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s outstanding securities fraud case. AG Paxton will be tried on securities-fraud charges in Harris county. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals selected Harris County over Collin County after ruling the judge who originally set the trial there was right to do…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – UPDATE 1p.m. 6-14-23 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of North Texas until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. According to the Storm Prediction Center, the watch includes Denton, Collin, Grayson, Bowie, Hunt, Morris, and other Northeastern counties. Hail and high winds are possible in impacted areas. Rising temperatures are also converging…… MORE
