Fort Worth Steps-Up with Homestead Exemption, While State Drags Its Feet

(WBAP/KLIF) — With the Texas Legislature still grappling over property tax relief for Texans, one North Texas city has taken matters into their own hands. The Fort Worth City Council wanted to provide relief to residents suffering from rising inflation and an uncertain economy. So, the city council, Tuesday, voted unanimously to increase the ‘Over…MORE

GM Assembly Plant Gives Back to Arlington

(WBAP/KLIF) — General Motors is giving back to the City of Arlington. The GM Assembly Plant just announced it’s providing $160,000 in grants for community development and STEM education. Plant Executive Director John Urbanic said in a statement “We’ve called Arlington home for nearly 70 years and grants like these play an important part of…MORE

7-Year-old Temple Girl at the Center of Amber Alert Found

UPDATE 1:03 p.m.: The Temple Police Department said 7-year-old Kryslee Hernandez has been found safe. At this time, there’s no word of how or where she was found or the status of her alleged abductor, 39-year-old Amanda Guerra. Investigators said a resident called police after arriving home and finding a car parked in their driveway…MORE

Dallas Man Wanted for Abducting 2 Kids Added to Texas Most Wanted List; $10,000 Reward

41-year old Leonard Lamar Neal is wanted for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault of a child. AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Leonard Lamar Neal, of Dallas, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List and $10,000 in reward money is being offered for information that leads to his…MORE

Hang in there, One More Day of Brutal Heat

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 6-2-23             + + EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 8 P.M. + + TODAY…SUNNY AND HOT..             HIGH NEAR 104 (111)             WINDS SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH TONIGHT…FAIR..             LOW NEAR 81 TOMORROW…SUNNY, BREEZY, CONTINUED HOT..             HIGH NEAR 101 (105) / LOW NEAR 79             WINDS SOUTH 15-20 MPH AND GUSTY…MORE

MedStar Reports Dramatic Increase in Heat-Related Calls

(WBAP/KLIF) — As the heat wave continues across the Metroplex, medical professionals are strongly encouraging residents to hydrate, stay indoors if possible, and to be aware of how their body is reacting to the heat. Medical clinics and hospitals are seeing a drastic increase in the number of patients affected by the heat. Matt Zavadsky…MORE

AAA Texas Releases July 4th Travel Prediction

(WBAP/KLIF) — AAA Texas has released its travel projections for the 4th of July Holiday weekend. Nationally, nearly 51-million Americans will travel for Independence Day, breaking the previous record set in 2019 of 49-million travelers. According to Daniel Armbruster with AAA Texas, approximately 3.8 million Texans are expected to venture 50 miles or more from…MORE

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