RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island architect was charged Friday with murder in the deaths of three of the 11 victims in a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders after detectives pursuing a new lead say they matched DNA from a pizza he ate to genetic material found on the…… MORE
Tarrant Area Food Bank Receives $100,000 Grant
(WBAP/KLIF) — One major DFW grocer has made a sizeable donation to help prevent food-insecurity among children. Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) CEO Julie Butner says the Albertsons-Tom Thumb Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors initiative has donated $100,000 to two Food Bank programs, the summer Breakfast for Kids program and the Ready to Learn in-school pantries. Butner…… MORE
Former Police Chief David Kunkle Dies at 72
(WBAP/KLIF) — A beloved police chief from North Texas loses his battle with with dementia. David Kunkle was the type of police chief every rookie dreams of being respected, effective, and emulated. The 72-year-old died Friday morning after a lengthy battle with lewy body dementia. Former Arlington jailer Laszlo Laky worked with Kunkle when he…… MORE
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch
(Austin, TX/July 14) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for July 16 – 18 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid…… MORE
Burleson man “obsessed” with mass shooters pleads guilty to possession of a homemade bomb, child porn charges
BURLESON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Burleson man who law enforcement said was obsessed with high-profile mass shootings, and idolized the 1999 Columbine high school shooters, has pleaded guilty in federal court to weapon and child porn charges. 22-year-old Noah Calderon admitted possessing a homemade bomb, and having pornographic pictures of children on his cellphone.…… MORE
Stifling Today. Slight Rain Chances Sat-Sun
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 7-14-23 * * HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH 9 P.M. SATURDAY * * TODAY…SPOTTY SHOWERS MAINLY NORTH..OTHERWISE.. PARTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY, HOT AND HUMID.. HIGH NEAR 104 (110) WINDS SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY AND HUMID.. LOWS 80-82 TOMORROW…PARTLY CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS…… MORE
Heat Advisory In Full Force Friday; To Ease A Little Saturday
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says a Heat Advisory iwill remain in effect for all North and Central Texas counties until 9:00 PM, then for areas along and south of Highway 380 through 9:00 PM Saturday. Highway 380 runs east and west across the state north of the Metroplex.…… MORE
Senator Cornyn Floats Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Efforts
(WBAP/KLIF) — With the U.S. Border Patrol over-whelmed with processing illegal migrants, less resources are dedicated to preventing crime, drug smuggling, and human trafficking. That has forced border states and local communities to cover the costs of enforcement. Senator John Cornyn addressed the possibility of reimbursing states for border security efforts. Cornyn is taking notice…… MORE
No Fingerprints, DNA Sample or Leads From Cocaine Found at the White House, the Secret Service says
No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in the West Wing lobby last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to summary of the Secret Service investigation obtained by The Associated Press. There are no leads on who…… MORE
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill in the United States
Silver Spring, MD (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Thursday’s approval of the oral contraceptive Opill will allow consumers to purchase a birth control pill without a prescription in the U.S. The tablet only contains progestin and is taken once daily. It can be…… MORE
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