WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 5-12-23 TODAY…CLOUDY, WINDY, WARM AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THIS AFTERNOON… SOME STORMS SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WIND AND FLOODING. HIGH NEAR 87 WINDS SOUTH 10-20 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT.. LOW NEAR 70 TOMORROW…MORE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.. …… MORE
Texas and the Federal Government Respond to an End to the Pandemic Era Title 42
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Title 42 has expired had allowed border agents to expel asylum seekers in a hurry. But now that it’s gone….thousands of hopeful migrants are trying to get into the U-S. Fox’s William LaJeunesse has more from Tijuana, Mexico. The U.S. is putting new restrictions into place at its southern border to try…… MORE
Mostly Cloudy High Near 87; Showers & Thunderstorms after 1PM; Rainy Weekend
Widespread rainfall is expected over the upcoming weekend. Rain amounts will range from 0.5-1 inch in East Texas to 2-3 inches west of I-35. A Flood Watch has been posted for western portions of Central Texas where localized 3-day totals may exceed 4 inches. Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after…… MORE
Southwest Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -Southwest Airlines pilots have voted to go on strike. Voting on the strike authorization started earlier this month and was supposed to last through the end of the month, but 99 percent of pilots who have cast votes have voted in favor or the move. Pilots have been in contract talks with the…… MORE
Shooting Suspect on the Run from North Texas Police
(WBAP/KLIF) — A ring of car burglaries by a group of armed suspects has Tarrant county police departments on full alert. 21-year-old Quanterrious Lee Quantrell Royal is wanted for shooting a man in White Settlement, for a large shooting in Fort Worth, and in connection to armed car burglaries in Saginaw. White Settlement Police Chief…… MORE
Casino & Sports Betting Gains Momentum in Texas House
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Two proposed constitutional amendments aimed at expanding gambling in Texas advanced in the House on Wednesday. The move comes amid polls that show over half of Texas residents favor support resort-style casinos and legalized sports betting. GOP Rep. Charlie Geren’s proposed amendment would let voters decide if they want eight destination…… MORE
Wise County: Six High School Soccer Players Arrested for Alleged Hazing
Bridgeport, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In the Wise County town of Bridgeport about 46 miles miles northwest of Fort Worth, six Bridgeport High School student have been arrested in connection with a hazing investigation involving the school’s soccer team. The investigation began after police were notified by the Bridgeport Independent School District staff of a school…… MORE
Mostly rain-free Today; Rainy, Stormy Fri-Mon
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 5-11-23 + + PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING + + TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY AND HUMID WITH NO MORE THAN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.. HIGH NEAR 86 WINDS SOUTH 10-20 MPH TONIGHT…CLOUDY, BREEZY AND HUMID.. LOW NEAR 73 TOMORROW…CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED …… MORE
FC Dallas Honors Victims of Allen Shooting
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – FC Dallas announced on Wednesday that the team will honor the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas by wearing black armbands and a T-shirt with the message “Allen Strong” during the upcoming slate of road matches. FC Dallas starters will wear the shirts during their…… MORE
George Santos Pleads not Guilty to Duping Donors, Stealing Campaign Cash to Burnish Wealthy Image
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve. Santos said afterward that he wouldn’t drop his reelection…… MORE
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