DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to reporters at Dallas City Hall on Tuesday, where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding. The Governor also provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe weather and flash flooding. Following a briefing on current severe weather and flood conditions,…… MORE
Flooding Prompts Disaster Declaration in Tarrant County
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley signed a declaration of local disaster following torrential rainfall and flooding on August 22. According to the County Judge, DFW Airport received 9.19 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period, the second highest official 24-hour precipitation total recorded in North Texas. The local disaster…… MORE
City of Richardson Services Temporarily Relocated After City Hall Fire
Resident services are temporarily moving to the Ray Noah Municipal Court Building at at 2100 E. Campbell Road. The facility will be operational tomorrow (Wednesday Aug. 25). City Hall is expected to remain closed for several weeks. Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A fire heavily damaged Richardson City Hall on Monday. An electrical fire in the…… MORE
[LISTEN LIVE] Abbott to Update State’s Response to Flash Flooding across Texas
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott will be briefed and hold a press conference later this morning on the state’s emergency response to severe weather and flash flooding across Texas. The governor will be joined by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, several local police chiefs and more at 11am…… MORE
Controversial Proposals Approved at Grapevine-Colleyville and Keller ISDs
Policies deal with restrictions on school library books, CRT, gender/Trans issues and more … Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a standing room only crowd at the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD oard meeting last night as trustees considered, and eventually adapted a new policy that puts restrictions on library books and prohibits instruction on critical race theory.…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Are You A ‘Jackhammer’ Parent?
The Washington Post just dubbed this new type of parenting, referred to as the jackhammers. Certified parenting coach and the founder of the Real Life Parenting Guide, Kim Muench joined Dave and Amy to explain what it is.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: How Much Rain Did We Get?
Meteorologist Brad Barton breaks down the numbers with Dave & Amy and laments about the huge number of high water rescues.… MORE
As DFW drains, Flood Threat moves Southeast
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-23-22 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HUMID WITH FOG AND DRIZZLE THIS MORNING.. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.. HIGH NEAR 84 WINDS NORTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY..SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.. LOW NEAR 71 TOMORROW…PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HUMID WITH MORE ISOLATED…… MORE
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Declares State of Disaster
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – In the wake of this week’s heavy rains and flooding, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster. The declaration paves the way for residents impacted by flood to request state and federal assistance. On Monday, Jenkins tweeted: “Based on preliminary damage assessments, I am declaring a state…… MORE
Fauci to Step Down After Decades as Top US Infection Expert
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is leaving the federal government in December. Fauci became a household name – and the subject of partisan attacks – during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s served the government for more than five decades. The 81-year-old Fauci is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser…… MORE
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