A bit Cooler and Wetter to wrap up February

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 2-23-23 TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD..             HIGH NEAR 64             WINDS NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH TONIGHT..CLOUDY AND COOL..             LOWS 40-44 TOMORROW…CLOUDY AND COOL WITH SCATTERED             SHOWERS DURING THE DAY..ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER DARK..             HIGH NEAR 53 / LOW NEAR 48 SATURDAY…RAIN TAPERING OFF BY NOON..             CLOUDY AND MILDER…MORE

Fidelity Investments Bringing Another 500 Jobs to DFW

(WBAP/KLIF) — Fidelity Investments is hiring 4,000 new employees nationwide, with new details on the 500 slated for Westlake, Texas. More details emerge about the types of jobs coming to DFW with the expansion of Fidelity Investments. According to Fidelity Vice-President Stacy Guerin, the well-paying jobs are in technology, business, and customer service. Guerin says…MORE

Will Rogers Memorial Center to Receive Facelift

(WBAP/KLIF) — Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center has created memories for millions of visitors over its 86 years, and will now receive a facelift to entertain millions more. The anchor of the famed historical district was last renovated in the 1970s. Fort Worth Public Events Director Michael Crum says the Fort Worth City Council…MORE

New Mobile Market Targets Food Insecurity in Tarrant County

(WBAP/KLIF) — Arlington Charities has launched its first-ever mobile market, bringing food to communities in need. A new food delivery truck plans to deliver up to 1,200 pounds of food each week to needy communities in Southeast Tarrant County. County Court Commissioner Alisa Simmons says the truck will make two to four stops each day…MORE

CFBISD Names Lone Finalist for Superintendent

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – In a special called school board meeting on Tuesday, the CFBISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Wendy Eldredge as the lone finalist for Carrollton- Farmers Branch ISD superintendent. State law requires a 21-day waiting period following the naming of a lone finalist before officially hiring a superintendent. Dr. Eldredge…MORE

Texas Leaders Discuss Border Security Strategies

WESLACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott hosted a roundtable discussion on Tuesday in Weslaco with lawmakers and Operation Lone Star officials on the state’s ongoing border security efforts. The meeting came days after the Governor listed border security as an emergency item for this legislative session. “I am proud to be here today with Senator Birdwell…MORE

Three Outbreaks of Storms Wed – Sunday night

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 2-22-23 TODAY…RAIN AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY…             HIGH NEAR 77             WINDS SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…CLEAR AND MILD…             LOWS 50-55 TOMORROW…SUNNY, BREEZY AND MILD…             HIGH NEAR 68 / LOW NEAR 40-45             WINDS NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH FRIDAY…CLOUDY AND COOL WITH WIDELY SCATTERED AFTERNOON             SHOWERS AND…MORE

Collin County Creates Adult Mental Health Court

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County has launched a new specialty court intended to divert mentally ill offenders into a court-supervised outpatient treatment program instead of the traditional criminal justice process. Judge Jennifer Edgeworth of the 219th District Court will preside over the program with Judge Lance Baxter of County Court at Law 3. The specialty court also includes program…MORE

Governor Abbott Expands Ice Storm Disaster Declaration

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the state’s disaster declaration this week, to include additional counties impacted by the ice storm that began in January and continued into early February. Several North Texas counties are included. The counties added to the Governor’s disaster declaration are Anderson, Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Delta, Falls,…MORE

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