The Governor of Texas has expanded an earlier Wildfire Disaster Declaration to include several more counties including Denton and Kaufman Counties in north Texas, as well as Somervell County where the state’s largest wildfire is burning. The Chalk Mountain Fire has charred about 7,000 acres, and is no more than 20% contained. In all, Texas…… MORE
Wildfire Summer Continues
The Governor of Texas has expanded an earlier Wildfire Disaster Declaration to include several more counties including Denton and Kaufman Counties in north Texas, as well as Somervell County where the state’s largest wildfire is burning. The Chalk Mountain Fire has charred about 7,000 acres, and is no more than 20% contained. In all, Texas…… MORE
Dallas Police Officer Arrested
Lancaster (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police officer has been arrested in Lancaster for threatening another man with an assault rifle. Lancaster Police say Officer John Rozell got into a heated argument with another man about 2:30 Saturday morning. Rozell reportedly went to his car, brought out an AR-15, and was approaching the other man with…… MORE
Texas Lt. Governor Has COVID, Again
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas’ Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has tested positive for COVID-19. The 72 year old Patrick says he’s experiencing only mild symptoms, and is isolating at home. Patrick is fully vaccinated, and had a booster shot last fall. He also had a bout with COVID in January.… MORE
Alex Jones On Trial In Austin
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Jury selection begins Monday in Austin at the trial that will determine how much controversial podcaster Alex Jones will have to pay Sandy Hook Elementary School parents for his repeated false claims that the deadliest classroom shooting in U.S. history was a hoax. Courts in Texas and Connecticut have already found Jones…… MORE
Hang in there a bit longer for Excessive Heat, Drought and High Fire Danger
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 7-25-22 * * * HEAT ADVISORY NOON TODAY THROUGH 7 PM TUESDAY* * * TODAY…SUNNY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 103 WINDS SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..FAIR LOWS 80-83 TOMORROW…SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 103 / LOW NEAR 83 WINDS SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH WEDNESDAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND…… MORE
Dallas Police Make Arrest in 33-Year Old Murder Case.
(DALLAS) – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police announce the arrest of a suspect in a 33-year old “cold case” of murder. Mary Hague Kelly died by strangulation in 1989, but the killer was never found despite her vehicle and some personal belongings of hers taken, say police. Police say at the time of her death, DNA…… MORE
Gunfight On I-35E
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A gunfight erupted on a Dallas freeway early Saturday morning. Bedford police officers were chasing a drunk driving suspect eastbound on Highway 183 when they say the suspect began shooting at them. Shortly past the 183 /I-35E merge the suspect stopped, jumped out of his car, and fired a number of shots…… MORE
Sunday – Monday Forecast
Sunday: Sunny and hot. Winds: S 10-20. High: 102. Sunday night: Clear, breezy, and warm. Winds: S 5-15. Low: 82. Monday: Sunny and hot. Winds: S 10-15. High: 103. Tuesday: Sunny and hot. Winds: S 10-15. High: 104.… MORE
Monkeypox Is Now A Global Emergency
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The World Health Organization has declared the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries to now be a global emergency. Monkeypox has existed in central and west Africa for decades, but it had not spawned large outbreaks beyond that continent until May when dozens of epidemics were confirmed in Europe, North…… MORE
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