CHICAGO (AP) – Lottery officials say two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb for a late July drawing. The Illinois Lottery said Wednesday the prize for the July 29 drawing was claimed by two individuals who had…… MORE
FTW: Planning for Major Transit & Roadway for East Lancaster Corridor Continues[LISTEN]
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes are coming to East Lancaster Avenue corridor in Fort Worth. The city is in talks with TxDOT and other transportation partners on a redevelopment project that will target improvements to public transportation and roadway safety. City leaders are offering recommendations on what kind of transportation system they’d like to see;…… MORE
FTW: Planning for Major Transit/Roadway Project on East Lancaster Corridor Continues[LISTEN]
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes are coming to East Lancaster Avenue corridor in Fort Worth. The city is in talks with TxDOT and other transportation partners on a redevelopment project that will target improvements to public transportation and roadway safety. City leaders are offering recommendations on what kind of transportation system they’d like to see;…… MORE
Near Record Heat through the Weekend
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 9-21-22 TODAY…SUNNY AND HOT… HIGH NEAR 98 (RECORD 99@1956) WINDS SOUTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT…FAIR.. LOWS NEAR 75 TOMORROW..SUNNY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 99 / LOW NEAR 74 WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE FRIDAY…SUNNY, CONTINUED HOT… HIGH NEAR 98 / LOW NEAR 77 SATURDAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT……… MORE
Texas Highlights ‘VoteReady’ Voter Education Campaign
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – On National Voter Registration Day, Texas Secretary of State John Scott held to highlight the office’s “VoteReady” voter education campaign. “VoteReady” is a statewide campaign to educate Texans about ID requirements for voting in Texas, as well as ID requirements for those who are eligible to vote by mail. According to Scott,…… MORE
Governor Directs State Agencies to Ramp up Anti-Fentanyl Efforts
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Abbott sent a letter to state agency leaders on Tuesday, directing them to ramp up state efforts to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis impacting communities across Texas and the nation. With an 89% increase in fentanyl-related deaths reported in Texas in 2021 compared to 2020, the deadly synthetic opioid is endangering…… MORE
Advocates Kickoff Texas Tour to Devise Solutions to Increase in Child Care Deserts
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Child care advocates are kicking off an 11-city Texas tour Tuesday to discuss solutions to an increase in child care deserts that’s costing the state billions of dollars a year. It’s an issue that is being felt in North Texas. Since 2017, the number of available child care seats per…… MORE
Dallas Fire Rescue Battles 2 Fires at Vacant hotels Occupied by ‘multiple homeless people’
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Fire Rescue battled two fires within four hours last night at vacant hotel buildings occupied by multiple homeless people. DFR spokesman Jason Evans says that 100 firefighters battled a 3-alarm blaze overnight around 1:30am at a vacant 13-story building on the North Stemmons Freeway where flames were shooting from the 2nd…… MORE
FWPD Need Help Identifying a Suspected Bank Robber
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department is looking for a bank robbery suspect. Police say the robbery happened around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 16 at the Unity One Credit Union at 4625 north Tarrant Parkway. The suspect reportedly gave a note to an employee demanding cash. The employee complied and the…… MORE
FWPD Need Help Identifying a Suspected Bank Robber
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department is looking for a bank robbery suspect. Police say the robbery happened around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 16 at the Unity One Credit Union at 4625 north Tarrant Parkway. The suspect reportedly gave a note to an employee demanding cash. The employee complied and the…… MORE
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