More Storms: Hail, Wind and localized Flooding

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  4-28-23 TODAY…INCREASING CLOUDS, BREEZY AND HUMID WITH             SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING DFW THIS AFTERNOON.              HIGH NEAR 80             SOME STORMS SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING             WINDS SOUTHEAST 10-20 MPH TONIGHT..SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS TAPERING OFF BY MORNING..             LOWS 48 – 52 TOMORROW…CLEARING, WINDY AND…MORE

Dallas Police Officer and K9 Injured in Overnight Shootout, Suspect Has Died

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Dallas police officer and a K9 were injured in an overnight shootout with a suspect in an earlier shooting in Pleasant Grove. The incident started just after midnight in the 9300 block of Briggs Street near Cypress Avenue. Dallas police said the incident began with a 911 call around…MORE

Pence Testifies Before Federal Grand Jury

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person requested anonymity to discuss the private appearance before the grand jury. Pence’s…MORE

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker Seeks 2nd Term

(WBAP/KLIF) — The first week of early voting is coming to an end, however North Texans have until Tuesday, May 2nd to get to the polls. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is running for re-election and wants to continue her efforts in promoting the city as one of the best places to live in the…MORE

Verdict Reached In Crane Collapse Trial

(WBAP/KLIF) Dallas – A jury has returned an $860 Million verdict against Greystar real estate developer in the case of a 2019 crane collapse in East Dallas in 2019 that killed a woman. The family of Kiersten Smith and the other victims who were injured in the collapse were awarded the amount. The jury determined…MORE

Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of North Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) – A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for Ellis, Hood, and Johnson Counties until 10 p.m. Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather has been moved southward to include Hill & Navarro Counties, and only southern portions of Ellis and Johnson counties. The potential for…MORE

Cornyn to Biden: “It’s Time to Get Serious on the Debt Limit”

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Wednesday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn called out President Biden for refusing to negotiate with Congress to avoid a catastrophic default on the national debt. “This week, the House is expected to vote on legislation to begin to rein in Congress’ out-of-control spending and avoid a debt default,” said Senator Cornyn.…MORE

Governor Abbott Activates Emergency Resources in Response to Severe Storms

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Wednesday to activate state emergency response resources as severe storms move across the state beginning today through Friday. Additionally, the Governor directed TDEM to increase the readiness level of the State Operations Center to Level II to support any requests for…MORE

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