AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas continues working to stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people across the southern border. According to Governor Greg Abbott, since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to more than 302,600 migrant apprehensions and more than 19,700 criminal arrests, with more than 17,200…… MORE
Report: Texas DPS Chief Wishes His Agency Took Command During Uvalde Tragedy
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety says that he wishes his agency would have taken command of the police response the the Uvalde shooting massacre. Steve McCraw made comments to USA Today as part of an interview published on Sunday. On May 24, a gunman armed with an AK-47…… MORE
Mild today, Gradually warmer rest of the week
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 9-12-22 TODAY…SUNNY AND MILD… HIGH NEAR 87 WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE TONIGHT..FAIR AND MILD.. LOWS 60-65 TOMORROW…SUNNY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 92 / LOWS 66-70 WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH WEDNESDAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 93 / LOW NEAR 70 WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH…… MORE
Sunday – Monday Forecast
Sunday: Partly cloudy, breezy, and cooler. Winds: N 10-15. High: 86. Sunday night: Mostly clear, cooler and dry. Winds: N 5-10. Low: 64. Monday: Sunny. Winds: N 5-15. High: 87. Tuesday: Sunny and warm. Winds: SE 5-10. High: 91.… MORE
Northwest ISD Superintendent Dies Unexpectedly
(WBAP/KLIF) — Northwest ISD loses its superintendent unexpectedly. Superintendent David Hicks died, Friday, following a medical emergency. Northwest ISD announced that the newly appointed district leader passed away unexpectedly and acknowledged the impact he made on staff and students during his short time as superintendent. Hicks was approved by the school board in march of…… MORE
Texas Child Molester Sentenced to 60 Years
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Rowlett man will spend 60 years in federal prison for molesting a young girl. 35-year-old Mark Alan Miller was sentenced this week to 60 years in prison for two counts of production of child pornography. In January of 2020, the girl’s father caught the Rowlett man raping his daughter in her bedroom…… MORE
Weekend Weather Forecast
Saturday: Sunny and very warm. Winds: E 5-10. High: 93. Saturday night: Clear and dry. Winds: SE 5-10. Low: 70. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Winds: S becoming N 10-15. High: 88. Monday: Lots of sunshine. Winds: N 5-15. High: 87… MORE
King Charles III Makes First Address as Monarch
LONDON – King Charles III says he feels “profound sorrow” at the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, and has vowed to carry on her “lifelong service” to the nation. Charles is making his first address to Britain and the Commonwealth as monarch. He became king on Thursday after the queen’s death. “That promise…… MORE
United Way Denton County Says Homelessness Rose Exponentially Over the Past Year
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – United Way Denton County is sounding the alarm about an exponential rise in homelessness. The push is based on data collected from the county’s data and the 2022 Point In Time count, an annual national census of the homeless. The organization’s Olivia Mata Williams points to one specific factor that…… MORE
Britain Mourns Queen Elizabeth as Charles Becomes King
LONDON (AP) — Bells tolled across Britain on Friday and mourners flocked to palace gates to honor Queen Elizabeth II as the country prepared for a new age under a new king. Around the world, her exceptional reign was commemorated, celebrated and debated. King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, planned…… MORE
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