New Wildfires Breaking out Statewide

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-3-22 TODAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT..             HIGH NEAR 104             WINDS SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…FAIR..             LOW NEAR 82 TOMORROW…MOSTLY SUNNY, BREEZY, HOT AND HUMID..             HIGH NEAR 103 (106) / LOW NEAR 82             WINDS SOUTH/SOUTHEAST 10-20 MPH FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH             ISOLATED AFTERNOON…MORE

Dallas ISD Rolls Out Security Enhancements

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas ISD is rolling out a number of ways to improve school security across the district in the wake of May’s elementary school massacre in Uvalde. The District has recently spent close to $100 million of safety enhancement, utilizing funds approved in a 2020 bond election. “Ensuring we have secure vestibules, weapon…MORE

US House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Defying Beijing

UPDATED: 8/2/22 8:51AM (WBAP/KIF)- BREAKING: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan on a visit that could significantly escalate tensions between the U.S. and China. Pelosi becomes the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 years. Pelosi’s visit has triggered increased tensions between China and the United…MORE

Cyber Experts Observed Huge Uptick in Data Breaches Amid Rise in Remote Working [LISTEN]

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Millions of Texans have fallen victim to cyber attacks in recent months. Cybersecurity firm Checkpoint Security Solutions says breaches of medical facility records have compromised millions of Texans. Alarmingly the COVID shutdowns triggered A decisive uptick in cyber-attacks. Dental and orthodontic care provider JDC Healthcare Management (JDC) which operates more than 70…MORE

President Biden Confirms US Operation Killed al-Qaida Leader al-Zawahri

WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. airstrike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan. President Biden confirmed the airstrike in his address to the nation. Current and former officials began hearing Sunday afternoon that al-Zawahri had been killed in a drone strike, but the administration delayed releasing the information until his death could be confirmed.…MORE

Wylie Man Sentenced to Prison in January 6 Attack

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison. The sentence imposed Monday is the longest so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors said Guy Reffitt told fellow members of the…MORE

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