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High Water & Multiple Accidents Across the Metroplex; Flash Flood Warning Until 8am

High Water & Multiple Accidents Across the Metroplex; Flash Flood Warning Until 8am

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIFF) Heavy rains across the area overnight have made a mess of the roadways. Dozens of accidents and high water is being reported in many areas across the metroplex. A reminder to “Turn around, don’t drown.” Most high water deaths occur in vehicles. Meantime, Oncor crews are busy this morning responding to thousands…MORE

High Water & Multiple Accidents Across the Metroplex

High Water & Multiple Accidents Across the Metroplex

UPDATED: 8/22/22 @8:51AM Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – First responders across the metroplex have responded to hundreds of accident and high water calls. One call for Tarrant County’s MedStar included a person who sustained injuries after their vehicle was swept up by high water. Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue in Dallas, Kaufman and…MORE

Massive, Potentially Flooding Rainfall Across North, Central Texas

Massive, Potentially Flooding Rainfall Across North, Central Texas

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Three weather systems will combine to bring enormous amounts of rainfall across North and Central Texas beginning this afternoon through overnight and potentially morning hours. National Weather Service meterologists say North Texans should expect to see 2 to 5 inches of rain on average, although as much as 8 to 10…MORE

Massive, Potentially Flooding Rainfall Across North, Central Texas

Massive, Potentially Flooding Rainfall Across North, Central Texas

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Three weather systems will combine to bring enormous amounts of rainfall across North and Central Texas beginning this afternoon through overnight and potentially morning hours. National Weather Service meteorologists say North Texans should expect to see 2 to 5 inches of rain on average, although as much as 8 to 10…MORE

Customer Kills Security Guard at Texas Restaurant

Customer Kills Security Guard at Texas Restaurant

(WBAP/KLIF) — An exchange of gunfire at a Dallas area lounge leaves one dead and the gunman wounded. Police in suburban Dallas say a security guard at a lounge has been fatally shot by a customer. Lt. Chris Huerta says 47-year-old Derek Phillips died after being shot Friday night at ‘Brickhouse Lounge’ in DeSoto. Huerta…MORE

South Dallas Getting Wastewater Improvements

South Dallas Getting Wastewater Improvements

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – On Monday, August 22, University Hills will have a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. The event is happening at 7535 University Hill Blvd. Its located across from UNT Dallas. As long as weather permits, the City of Dallas is marking the start of a major water utilities wastewater improvements. Since this is…MORE

Apple Warns of Security Flaw That Allows Hackers to Access Devices

Apple Warns of Security Flaw That Allows Hackers to Access Devices

NEW YORK (AP) – Security experts are advising Apple customers to update their devices immediately after the company announced serious vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow hackers to take complete control of them. Some speculate that the issue may have already been “actively exploited.” Apple offers security updates for their customers’…MORE

Amid Growing Monkeypox Cases Dallas County Sets Up Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic

Amid Growing Monkeypox Cases Dallas County Sets Up Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Health Department has set up a drive-thru vaccine clinic in the parking lot of its main headquarters of Stemmons Freeway. Those eligible to get the appointment-only shots include anyone who has had direct, skin to skin contact with someone who has monkeypox Men (cisgender and transgender) and transwomen who…MORE