MIAMI (AP) – U.S. government forecasters are expecting an active Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast released Thursday calls for 10 to 16 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes. One to four hurricanes could be “major” with sustained winds of at least 111 mph. If that forecast holds, it would…… MORE
Expect to Pay More at the Pump Memorial Day Weekend
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Be prepared to pay more at the pump this Memorial Day weekend. Daniel Armbruster with AAA Texas says the state wide average gas price increased $0.06 from last week and is now $2.76 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. A $0.20 difference from the nation wide average of $2.96 per gallon.…… MORE
‘Witten’ the Giraffe Calf Makes His Debut at the Dallas Zoo
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A baby giraffe at the Dallas Zoo was officially introduced to the public Thursday. ‘Witten’ the calf was named after recently retired Dallas Cowboys Tight End Jason Witten. Zoo keepers said the baby is one of the most energetic calves they’ve seen. Witten has gained more than 50 pounds in under a…… MORE
President Trump Cancels Summit with North Korea Citing ‘Tremendous Anger and Open Hostility’
Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Citing “tremendous anger and open hostility“, in a statement, President Trump has called off the June 12th summit with North Korea. Trump also said he felt it was “inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting.” The president says the North Koreans talk about their nuclear capabilities, “but ours are…… MORE
Road Rage Incident Leads to Gunfire Directed at an Off-Duty Dallas Firefighter
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas firefighter says a road rage incident Tuesday in broad daylight ended with shots fired. It happened yesterday in Sunnyvale on trip road. Tony Aguilar told WFAA-TV he tapped the breaks to get a motorist who had sped up behind him off his tail. That’s when he heard gunshots. Aguilar says…… MORE
Prominent Baptist leader removed as head of Texas seminary
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A prominent Southern Baptist Convention leader has been removed as president of a Texas seminary following allegations that he made abusive and demeaning comments to women. The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary board of trustees said in a statement that 75-year-old Paige Patterson was removed Wednesday following a 13-hour meeting. The…… MORE
A McKinney Councilman Votes to Censure Himself Over Controversial Traffic Stop
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – During a special meeting of the Mckinney City Council last night, embattled Councilman La’Shadion Shemwell approved a motion to censure himself. Shemell made the move after apologizing for claiming that he was racially profiled during the May 8th traffic stop. During the public comment phase of the proceedings supporters of Shemwell…… MORE
Texas governor meeting with students, shooting survivors
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The focus of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s meetings on school safety and mass shootings is shifting to those who have been closest to the recent violence, including students, surviving victims and even one person who grabbed a gun and fought back. Abbott called for the meetings after last week’s attack at…… MORE
Frisco Police Arrest Middle School Student for Making Threats
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A student at Cobb Middle School in Frisco was arrested for making terroristic threats towards the school. Frisco police say in a statement they were investigating threats made when additional threats were made. A 14-year-old student was arrested at 4:30pm Wednesday afternoon and was charged with making a terroristic threat. That charge…… MORE
More State Troopers will be Patrolling Texas Roads This Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) -This weekend Texas State Troopers will be looking for speeders, drunk drivers, and anyone not wearing a seat belt. This time last year, the department’s Lonnie Haschel said DPS Troopers issued nearly 60,000 citations and warnings, including more than 1,000 seat belt and child safety restraint tickets. DPS enforcement efforts also resulted…… MORE
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