Spotty Showers, Isolated Thunder M,T,W,Th,F

WBAP WX FORECAST 10-23-23 TODAY…CLOUDY, WINDY AND MILD WITH             SPOTTY SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING..             HEAVIER RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.             HIGH NEAR 80             WINDS SOUTHEAST 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…SPOTTY SHOWERS TAPERING OFF..             LOW NEAR 68 TOMORROW…CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH             ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ANY TIME.            …MORE

Texas Boosts Educational Resources on Israeli Conflict for Students

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is encouraging schools across the state to utilize additional lessons and resources shared by the Texas Education Agency to increase awareness and understanding of the Israel-Hamas war and root causes of conflict in the region. According to the Governor, in addition to the current curriculum on Israel, antisemitism,…MORE

DFW Area Growth Expected to Continue in the Future

(WBAP/KLIF) — Many long-time residents of North Texas can remember a time when Plano, McKinney, and west of Grapevine were considered rural. Now, all three are congested with homes, businesses, and warehouses because growth in the Texas economy continues to lead the nation. University of North Texas Operations and Supply Chain Management Professor Michael Savoie…MORE

Familiar Face Hired as Dallas County Elections Administrator

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County hires a familiar North Texas face as elections administrator. Earlier this year, Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia resigned over differences with County Judge Tim O’Hare. Now, Garcia has been hired to be the Dallas County Elections Administrator. Garcia replaces the retiring Michael Scarpello. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins mentioned that…MORE

A Slight Change in the Number of Californians Moving to Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — Californians moving to Texas has slowed, while other states pick up the slack. The number of former Californians who became Texans dropped slightly last year, but some of that slack was picked up by Arizona and Florida. That’s according to new state-to-state migration figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The flow of…MORE

Astros Defeat The Rangers 5-4

ARLINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Houston Astros defeated the Rangers today 5 to 4 in game five of the ALCS. The game kicked off with the Astros in the lead when they scored a run in the first inning. The Rangers then tied the Astros by scoring a run in fifth inning. In the top…MORE

Amber Alert Issued for 2-year-old in Rains County

RAINS COUNTY, TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Law enforcement in Rains County, east of Dallas/Fort Worth, have issued an Amber Alert for two-year-old Ethan Donnelley. He is a white boy with brown hair and brown eyes who was last seen in Point, Texas. Police are looking for 36-year-old Sylvia Lopez in connection with the boy’s disappearance. She…MORE

Texas Employment Growth Shatters Records

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has broken employment records for two years straight. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) released September numbers for the state’s job market, which shatters previous records. The TWC report indicated that Texas added almost 436,000 jobs last month, a full percentage point higher that the rest of the nation. Total non-farm jobs increased…MORE

Republicans Drop Jordan as Speaker Nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel. The blocked-House impasse deepening, Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP…MORE

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