UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the western portion of North Texas until 9 p.m. AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Tuesday to prepare additional state resources for mobilization as Texans face critical-to-extreme wildfire weather conditions in the Western half of the state…… MORE
Mesquite Youth Pastor Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Allegations
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A youth pastor at the Inspiration Church in Mesquite has been arrested after allegations surfaced about an ongoing sexual assault of a child. Investigators said 32-year-old Conner “Jesse” Penny allegedly had sexual contact with a girl under the age of 17 on several occasions between 2015 and 2018. Penny was…… MORE
No Release for Former Marine from Texas Being Held in a Russian Prison
Granbury, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Granbury family says they’ll never stop fighting to bring their son home from a Russian prison. This morning, a Russian court remanded Trevor Reed’s appeal to be released to a lower court for review and no decision was made. The former Marine’s father Joey Reed told our media partner WFAA…… MORE
SERIOUS SEVERE WX RISK THIS AFTERNOON
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 4-12-22 FOLLOW BRAD ON TWITTER: @BradBartonDFW TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON. SOME STORMS SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE. HIGH NEAR 85 WINDS SOUTH 20-30 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…SHOWERS AND STORMS TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.. LOWS 65 –…… MORE
Today through Wednesday will be unsettled across North and Central Texas
Some storms may be severe with large hail as the main threat, though damaging winds and a tornado or two are possible. Storm chances will end from west to east Wednesday with the passage of a cold front. There is a morning severe risk along the front as it passes through. Forecast: Tuesday – A…… MORE
Portions of North Texas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the northern portion of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex but it does not include either Dallas or Tarrant Counties. The southern edge of the watch includes Collin and Denton counties along with Cooke, Fannin, Hunt, Grayson and other counties both north and east…… MORE
Lawmakers to Discuss Death Penalty ahead of Texas Mother’s Slated Execution
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas lawmakers will convene in Austin on Tuesday to discuss the death penalty ahead of the scheduled execution of Melissa Lucio. Members of the Criminal Justice Reform Committee are focused on bringing attention to Melissa Luicio’s case. Her execution is set for the end of this month in the killing of her…… MORE
Governor Abbott Reaffirms Support for Law Enforcement at Texas Border
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, discussed the state’s ongoing border security efforts and how Texas is working with local law enforcement to mitigate the Biden administration’s ongoing border crisis at the Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition Spring Meeting in El Paso. During remarks, the Governor thanked law enforcement for their partnership in mitigating…… MORE
SMU Police Issue Warning After Student Reports On-Campus Assault
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Southern Methodist University Police are warning the community to be on alert after a student reported an on-campus assault over the weekend. Investigators said the woman told investigators an unknown man, who smelled of alcohol, tried to choke her as she walked near Ford Stadium Gate 3 around 9:15 Saturday…… MORE
FAA Seeks Biggest Fines yet Against 2 Unruly Passengers
WASHINGTON (AP) – The price is going up for disrupting airline flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it’s seeking record civil fines against two passengers who assaulted other people on flights last summer. The FAA said it proposed a civil penalty of $81,950 against a passenger who struck a flight attendant on the…… MORE
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