Category Archives: WBAP Breaking News

Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

Federal Reserve Statement: Although swings in net exports continue to affect the data, recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year. The unemployment rate remains low, and labor market conditions remain solid. Inflation remains somewhat elevated. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the…MORE

Cowboys Sign TE Jake Ferguson To A Contract Extension

Cowboys Sign TE Jake Ferguson To A Contract Extension

On Sunday morning, the Cowboys signed tight end Jake Ferguson to a four-year extension worth $52 million with $30 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid tight end in franchise history. Ferguson, 26, has been a mainstay for the Cowboys offense in his three seasons with the team, hauling in 1,429 yards over three years…MORE

Iranian Attack on America’s Military Bases in Qatar; “Shelter in Place” Orders

Iranian Attack on America’s Military Bases in Qatar; “Shelter in Place” Orders

UPDATE: 6/23/2025 5:14 PM Fox News reports President Trump says both Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. More details as they become available. UPDATE 6/23/2025 3:45 PM: Iran fired 19 missiles at the base in Qatar, and one impacted the facility but caused no casualties, a Qatari military officer said late Monday. Maj.…MORE

Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but sees two cuts this year

Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but sees two cuts this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end of this year, the same as they projected in March. The Fed kept its key rate unchanged for the fourth straight meeting Wednesday, and said the economy is expanding at…MORE

Southlake’s Gateway Mega-Church Announces Layoffs

Southlake’s Gateway Mega-Church Announces Layoffs

SOUTHLAKE – (WBAP/KLIF) – Southlake’s Gateway Church announces layoffs that will run through the month of July, because of a significant drop in regular donations from members. The church, not detailing how wide those layoffs will be, but packages including offers of voluntary resignations will reportedly run up to four months’ salary. Last fall, former…MORE

The Latest: Trump Contemplates Sending B-2 Bombers with Bunker Busters to Iran

The Latest: Trump Contemplates Sending B-2 Bombers with Bunker Busters to Iran

Explosions were heard in Tehran throughout the day Wednesday as Israel said its warplanes pounded Iran in three waves of strikes. Less than a week into the conflict, Israel now says its aircraft have free rein over the Iranian capital’s skies. Iran launched small barrages of missiles at Israel with no reports of casualties, and…MORE

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Photo courtesy Associated Press Jun 11, 2025 12:17 PM – By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died…MORE

Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest. DFW/North Central Texas Could See Severe Weather in The Afternoon.

Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest. DFW/North Central Texas Could See Severe Weather in The Afternoon.

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF)- Significant severe weather is likely from the central/southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. All severe weather hazards are expected, to include tornadoes (some potentially strong to intense), very large hail, and severe winds. More storm chances are in the forecast for North Texas and throughout the DFW Metroplex,…MORE