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Isolated strong or severe storms are possible today; mainly a threat for large hail

Isolated strong or severe storms are possible today; mainly a threat for large hail

These storms could start early in the morning (as early as 7 AM) and would continue through midday while affecting the I-20 and I-30 corridors: severe storms Thursday. Wednesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms…MORE

Dallas Mayor says Austin Police Officers are Welcome to apply in Dallas

Dallas Mayor says Austin Police Officers are Welcome to apply in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has a message for Austin Police Officers who may be considering leaving their department. There’s more fallout between the Austin Police Department and the Austin City Council. The city has taken money away from Police in recent years, and this month, rejected a proposed 4-year employee contract. Dallas…MORE

Blue Goose Loses Lease to its Original Location on Greenville Avenue

Blue Goose Loses Lease to its Original Location on Greenville Avenue

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A well known Dallas restaurant is closing its location on Greenville Avenue. Peterson Management Group, the parent company of Blue Goose Cantina, announced on Tuesday that it will be closing its original location, located at 2905 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, following its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration during the Pub Crawl Block…MORE

USAF Fires 2 Commanders & 4 Subordinates at Nuclear Base in North Dakota [LISTEN]

USAF Fires 2 Commanders & 4 Subordinates at Nuclear Base in North Dakota [LISTEN]

Fox News (WBAP/KLIF) – The Air Force has relieved six leaders assigned to a North Dakota base in charge of nuclear missiles and bombers over a loss of confidence, the military branch said Monday. Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, commander of 8th Air Force, relieved Col. Gregory Mayer of the 5th Mission Support Group and…MORE

White House Braces for Ruling on Abortion Pill’s Fate

White House Braces for Ruling on Abortion Pill’s Fate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing for a worst-case scenario if a conservative federal judge rules in favor of a lawsuit seeking to restrict access to one of the two drugs typically used to induce a medicated abortion. Two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, can be taken by women at home and are used…MORE

‘Dilbert,’ Scott Adams Lose Distributor Over Racist Remarks

‘Dilbert,’ Scott Adams Lose Distributor Over Racist Remarks

The distributor of the “Dilbert” comic strip says it will sever ties with creator Scott Adams over his recent racist comments. Andrews McMeel Universal said in a statement issued Sunday that Adams’ comments were not compatible with the company’s core values. The company also operates the popular GoComics website, which scrubbed “Dilbert” from its site…MORE

Supreme Court Student Loan Case: The Arguments Explained

Supreme Court Student Loan Case: The Arguments Explained

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. It’s a plan that impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced. Republican-appointed judges have kept the Democratic president’s plan from going into effect. It’s unclear how the court will respond.…MORE

Dallas High School Student Works to Curb Homelessness

Dallas High School Student Works to Curb Homelessness

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As homelessness in Dallas becomes more visible, a local teenager is helping homeless individuals find a job. Armando Parrish, a senior at Bishop Lynch High School, started a GoFundMe page to help a homeless man named Lorenzo in the Spring of 2021. “I would see him outside my mom’s office near the…MORE

Mansfield Breaks Ground on New Police HQ

Mansfield Breaks Ground on New Police HQ

MANSFIELD (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mansfield Police Department is celebrating the start of construction for a new headquarters facility. The 53,000 square foot state-of-the-art building and two 7,000 square foot support buildings will be located at the same location where the previous patrol and jail building stood. According to Mansfield PD, the facility will fulfill wide-range…MORE

Otter Family Moves To Denton

Otter Family Moves To Denton

Denton (WBAP/.KLIF) – The city of Denton’s Parks and Recreation Department has confirmed at least one family of river otters is living, and apparently flourishing, in one of its parks. The otters turned up in a game camera photograph taken three months ago in the Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center east of Denton. It shows…MORE