GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn’t…… MORE
Decatur Residents Under Boil Water Notice, Friday Classes Canceled
DECATUR (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A boil water notice remains in effect for Decatur residents until at least Saturday at five pm. City officials said a 12-inch water line off business Highway 380 was hit by a contractor installing underground utility on Thursday. In a Facebook post, the city said crews stopped the leak but…… MORE
US Adds a Solid 253,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising strength despite rising interest rates, chronically high inflation and a banking crisis that could weaken the economy. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, matching a 54-year low. But the jobless rate fell in part…… MORE
Scattered Showers & Thunderstorm Expected by Mid-Afternoon Through Midnight; High 95
Some of these storms will become severe with large hail and damaging winds. Slow-moving storms and localized instances of heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Timing for showers and storms is between 3 pm and 11 pm. Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny,…… MORE
AAA Texas Gas Price Survey Reveals Good News
(WBAP/KLIF) — AAA Texas released its weekly gas price survey, which shows the Lone Star State with the second lowest price for gas in the nation. Mississippi leads the nation at $3.06 for a gallon of regular unleaded, while California has the highest price at $4.85. Gas prices have fallen again across Texas, as the…… MORE
Four Proud Boys Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy in Partial Verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was one of four people convicted on Thursday of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 election. A jury in…… MORE
McKinney Fire Captain Passed Away Following Off-Duty Crash
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News ) -The Mckinney Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. In a Facebook post, the department said Captain Jaime “Bull” Graham died Thursday morning from injuries sustained in an off-duty motor vehicle wreck. Graham had been with the fire department for more than 24 years and was a…… MORE
Fort Worth Firefighter Injured Battling Large Blaze at Abandoned Church
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Fort Worth firefighter was injured when a wall collapsed as crews battled one-alarm blaze at an abandoned church that erupted early Thursday morning. When firefighters arrived at the building located in the 6000 block of Tension Drive just south of Lancaster and west of Loop 820 around 2…… MORE
Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible this Afternoon; High 84
Storms will initiate along a north-south oriented dryline expected to be just west of our region. Across North Texas, isolated to scattered strong to severe storms may pose mainly a large hail and damaging winds threat. The greatest concentration of is expected to be across Central Texas. Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and…… MORE
Atlanta Shooting Suspect Has Been Caught
(WBAP/KLIF) Atlanta – The suspect in the mass shooting at a midtown Atlanta medical center has been arrested. Police Chief Darin Schierbaum praised the effort from his officers, the fire department and citizens who called in information as the manhunt was underway. Police received a shots fired call on the 11th floor of the Northside…… MORE
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