Gusty, Nuisance Winds, and a Bit Dangerous

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  10-25-22 TODAY…SUNNY, WINDY AND COOL…             HIGH NEAR 69             WINDS WEST / NORTHWEST 25-40 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…CLEAR AND COOL… LOW NEAR 48 WEDNESDAY…SUNNY AND MILD…             HIGH NEAR 73 / LOWS 45-50             WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND MORE HUMID WITH             SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS…MORE

UPDATED: Baylor Alum Brittney Griner’s Appeal Hearing Underway in Russia

UPDATED: 8:13AM MOSCOW (AP) – A Russian court has upheld the nine-year prison sentence handed to American basketball star Brittney Griner for drug possession, rejecting her appeal. Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing…MORE

UPDATED: Fire Destroys 3 Structures in McKinney’s Historic Wilcox Neighborhood

UPDATE 10-25-22 4:02AM McKinney (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents of McKinney’s historic Wilcox neighborhood are stunned by an early Monday fire that destroyed 3 structures. Fire investigators are still looking into the cause of the blaze that torched the New Outreach Church of God in Christ, a Chicken Express and a house where an adult and three…MORE

Texas DPS Fires 1st Officer Related to the Uvalde Massacre

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has fired its first officer in connection with the failed response to the Uvalde school massacre. A termination notice was served on State Trooper, Sgt. Juan Maldonado Friday. No details were provided about his role during the shooing on may 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School.…MORE

United Kingdom Names New Prime Minister

UNITED KINGDOM (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Britain’s former finance minister Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become the United Kingdom’s first Asian prime minister. Former PM Liz Truss resigned last Thursday after six turbulent weeks in office. Truss lost control of the party after her tax-cutting…MORE

Texas: Early Voting Begins for the November Midterm Election; Runs through Nov. 4

Texas (WBAP/KLID) – Early voting for the Nov. 8 midterm elections starts today. High-profile statewide races are on the ballot from governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, to local county judge seats, along with a number of local ballot issues. During early voting registered voters can go to any polling location in their county. hours…MORE

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