CHICAGO (AP) — Dick Butkus, a fearsome middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died, the team announced Thursday. He was 80. According to a statement released by the team, Butkus’ family confirmed that he died in his sleep overnight at his home in Malibu, California. Butkus was a Hall of Famer whose bone-rattling tackles…… MORE
Governor Abbott Details Items on Special Session Agenda
AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session #3 and issued a proclamation on Thursday, identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 9. “I am bringing the Texas Legislature back for Special Session #3 to continue building on the achievements we accomplished during the 88th Regular…… MORE
Driver Killed and Friend Who Brought Gas Critically Injured in Accident Along I-35W in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Fort Worth police released details about a deadly crash along I-35W near 28th Street Thursday morning. Investigators said a driver ran out of gas and was waiting for a friend to bring him some while he waited on the median shoulder. When the friend arrived with the gas both…… MORE
Son of Buc-ee’s Co-Founder Arrested on 28 Felony Invasive Visual Recording Charges
TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The son of Buc-ees co-founder Don Wasek is facing dozens of charges for allegedly recording several people using spy camera devices. Authorities arrested 28-year-old Mitchell Wasek this week after two witnesses contacted the Travis County Sheriff’s Office in May to report the incidents that allegedly occurred at his family’s…… MORE
Governor Readies State Resources Ahead of Severe Weather Across Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Wednesday, directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state response resources ahead of anticipated impacts from excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats from a storm system moving across Texas. “The State of Texas is readying emergency response resources to assist local officials across the state…… MORE
Rangers Advance in MLB Play-offs for First Time Since 2011
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Rangers have defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1, today, to punch their ticket to the American League Division Series. Texas wins the best-of-three series two games to none to advance past the first round for the first time in 12 years when the Rangers played in the 2011 World Series. Josh…… MORE
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several counties in North Texas. Severe Thunderstorm Watch245 PM CDT WED OCT 4 2023 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 PM CDTFOR THE FOLLOWING TEXAS COUNTIES: COLLIN, COOKE, DELTA, DENTON, FANNIN, GRAYSON, HOPKINS, HUNT, JACK, LAMAR, MONTAGUE, WISE, AND YOUNG.…… MORE
Steve Scalise Working to Become Next House Speaker
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is working to lock up enough support to become the next Speaker of the House one day after eight House republicans joined democrats in ousting Congressman Kevin McCarthy from the job. There are multiple media reports Wednesday that Scalise, who was second in leadership behind McCarthy, wants…… MORE
Northwest ISD Assistant Principal Arrested on Charge of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
HASLET (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Authorities arrested an assistant principal in the Northwest Independent School District on Monday on child sex abuse charges. Fort Worth Police took Mose Brown into custody and charged him with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14. Brown worked at V.R. Eaton High School in Haslet.…… MORE
DFW’s Second “Severe Weather Season” begins
WBAP WX FORECAST 10-4-23 TODAY…CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS MORNING.. HEAVIER THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON…SOME SEVERE. HIGH NEAR 89 WINDS SOUTH 8-10 MPH TONIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. ISOLATED FLOODING POSSIBLE.. LOW NEAR 68 TOMORROW…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN TAPERING OFF.. HIGH NEAR 81 / LOW NEAR 65 WINDS SHIFTING NORTH 5-10 MPH FRIDAY…SUNNY,…… MORE
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