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New Washington Bill Would Order DUI Immigrants to be Deported

New Washington Bill Would Order DUI Immigrants to be Deported

By Kimberly James, WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. 59 House Democrats join Republican colleagues, passing a measure to deport undocumented immigrants caught driving under the influence. The bill passed 274-150. Alabama Republican Barry Moore introduced the measure, noting someone dies in a crash with an impaired driver every 45 minutes. The measure would make…MORE

UTA Campus Resumes Normal Operations

UTA Campus Resumes Normal Operations

ARLINGTON, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – UT Arlington has resumed normal operations, after receiving multiple bomb threats on Monday evening. At 6:14 P.M. Monday night campus police ordered evacuations of several student housing facilities including Meadow Run, Arlington Hall, West Hall, and Arbor Oaks. Displaced students were then immediately instructed to relocate to the Maverick Activates…MORE

Veteran Broadcaster Charles Osgood Dies at 91

Veteran Broadcaster Charles Osgood Dies at 91

(WBAP/KLIF) – Veteran newsman and broadcaster Charles Osgood has died at the age of 91, at his home in New Jersey. Osgood anchored “CBS Sunday Morning” for 22 years, hosted a long running series “The Osgood File” for more than forty years, and dabbled in voice work in Hollywood. In news segments, Osgood would at…MORE

Protecting Your Wallet With Insurance Claims

Protecting Your Wallet With Insurance Claims

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Insurance claims experts suggest your insurance coverage may be fine, but a double check will help you in times of trouble, and a little extra work on your part when making a claim may help speed reimbursement as well. If your pipes burst in this cold weather, insurance watchdog groups like…MORE

Life Threatening North Texas Weather Conditions Continue

Life Threatening North Texas Weather Conditions Continue

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service reminds North Texans a wind chill advisory remains in effect today/Tuesday until 12 noon; the hard freeze warning, until 10 this morning/Tuesday. Very cold wind chills as low as -10F have North Texas in its grips again today, which could result in hypothermia if precautions are not…MORE

Snow Flurries; Slow Driving in DFW Metroplex

Snow Flurries; Slow Driving in DFW Metroplex

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas is experiencing scattered snow showers and light winds with wind chill factors below zero farenheit this morning. Driving conditions are reported as varying, with patches of ice reported on some surface streets, but treated highway areas reported in overall good condition. While 95 million Americans are reported to be…MORE

Arctic Blast to Blanket DFW

Arctic Blast to Blanket DFW

An Arctic Blast will begin to cover the DFW AREA slowly late on Saturday. Here are some helpful Winter Weather Safety tips to help keep everyone safe. Get your latest forecast from Chief Meteorologist Brad Barton throughout the weekend.    (Graphics Courtesy of NOAA.) The overall potential for wintry precipitation has expanded and increased, but…MORE

Chilly winds today. Bitter COLD Sat night-Mon

Chilly winds today. Bitter COLD Sat night-Mon

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  1-12-24 TODAY…CLEARING, WINDY AND COLD..             HIGH NEAR 47             WINDS NORTHWEST 25-40 MPH AND GUSTY  (WIND CHILL=18) TONIGHT…CLEAR AND COLD..             LOWS 28-32 TOMORROW….MOSTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND COOL..             HIGH NEAR 53 / LOW NEAR 17 (WIND CHILL= 6F)             WINDS SOUTHWEST, SHIFTING NORTH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY AND…MORE

Consumer Prices Up More Than Expected

Consumer Prices Up More Than Expected

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, higher than expected, pushing the annual rate to 3.4% Consumers paid more than expected in Decmeber for a variety of goods and services, pushing the Consumer Price Index .3% for the month, higher than the .2% estimate in a time policymakers and economists see inflation related pressures easing. Fox…MORE