PALO PINTO COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Crews from multiple departments are making headway while battling a massive wildfire just west of Fort Worth near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto county. The “Storage Fire” is located between State Highway 16 and the popular lake destination. It’s burned about 551 acres and is about 40%…… MORE
Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private…… MORE
Help Available to Pay Soaring Electric Bills
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Electric costs are way up with many Texans struggling to pay their bills. There are many options to get the financial assistance you need. Among several financial assistance options for qualified low income homeowners and renters is Texas Utility Help offered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Electric service…… MORE
Plano Man Who Secretly Recorded Dozens of Women Sentenced to Life in Prison
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Collin County jury sentenced a Plano man to life in prison for secretly recording women in dozens of undressing and up-skirt videos, including the 15-year-old daughter of an ex-girlfriend. 45-year-old Darius Bradford was convicted of three counts of Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Invasive Visual…… MORE
First Heatwave of 2023 ending…….(tomorrow)
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 6-29-23 + + HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL THIS EVENING + + TODAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 104 (109) WINDS SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH TONIGHT…FAIR.. LOW NEAR 81 TOMORROW…SUNNY, BREEZY, CONTINUED HOT.. HIGH NEAR 99 (101) / LOW NEAR 80 WINDS SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH AND GUSTY…… MORE
Heat Advisory Issued Through Thursday Evening
(WBAP/KLIF) Dallas – While the Excessive Heat Warning has now expired for the Metroplex, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through 8pm Thursday Evening. From The National Weather Service: …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot…… MORE
AAA-Texas Warns About Getting Stranded on 4th of July
(WBAP/KLIF) — Driving in the heat could pose risks during the Independence Day holiday. For many Texans, summer road trips are filled with fond memories of family and friends. However, every now and then, car trouble has ruined a trip. Highways across the Lone Star State are expected to see 3.2 million people hitting the…… MORE
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
Our Calling Homeless Shelter Providing Relief from the Heat
(WBAP/KLIF) — The North Texas homeless population is top-of-mind during the heat wave. Many homeless shelters and faith organizations are reaching out to those living on the streets to provide water, food, and a cool place to stay. One of those is “Our Calling” in Dallas, where Ali Hendricksen says it’s a day to day…… 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
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