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NWS Issues Tornado Watch & Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Texas

NWS Issues Tornado Watch & Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch until 9:00 pm for North Texas, including Dallas, Erath, Ellis, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somerville, and Tarrant counties. The NWS has also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Wise & Denton counties until 7:00 pm. Stay tuned to News/Talk 820 WBAP and…MORE

Department of Education Finds Southlake Carroll Schools Violated Students’ Civil Rights

Department of Education Finds Southlake Carroll Schools Violated Students’ Civil Rights

SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Controversy continues at the Carroll Independent School District, now that the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights found the district violated students’ civil rights. The three-year investigation was sparked by complaints by four students and parents of discrimination due to race, gender and sexual orientation. ACLU attorney Chloe Kempf…MORE

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Collin County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Collin County

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Collin County in North Texas, from 6:17 pm through 7:00 pm CDT. A tornado watch remains in effect for much of North Texas moving east through 10:00 pm tonight. For more information: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.18800898984645&lon=-96.5724274245678MORE

Dallas City Council Approves New Women’s Soccer Team for Cotton Bowl

Dallas City Council Approves New Women’s Soccer Team for Cotton Bowl

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council took a crucial step to bring another professional sports team to the city. Dallas is getting a women’s soccer team from the new soccer league involving eight teams across the United States. The City Council approved the move allowing the team to play in the iconic Cotton Bowl…MORE

New Strict Dog U.S. Import Laws Effective August 01, 2024

New Strict Dog U.S. Import Laws Effective August 01, 2024

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – New rules go into effect August 01, 2024 for those traveling with their dogs or attempting to bring a new adoptee back home to the United States. Importation rules from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been through many changes…MORE

Tornado Watch For DFW and Parts of North Texas Through 10pm

Tornado Watch For DFW and Parts of North Texas Through 10pm

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service of Fort Worth issues a tornado watch for much of North and Central Texas through 10 pm this/Wednesday evening. Hazardous weather may additionally be generated in the next several days as a new system makes it’s way from west to east. Damaging winds, hail up to…MORE

Suspected North Texas Serial Rapist Faces New Charges in Denton

Suspected North Texas Serial Rapist Faces New Charges in Denton

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A suspected serial North Texas rapist infected with HIV is facing new charges. In a news release, the Denton Police Department said it secured an arrest warrant on Monday for 25-year-old Carlton Tambaoga of Carrollton; who knew he was positive when he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in 2022. Carrollton…MORE

Federal Judge Indefinitely Postpones Trump’s Classified Docs Trial

Federal Judge Indefinitely Postpones Trump’s Classified Docs Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump has canceled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely. The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday had been expected in light of still unresolved issues in the case and because Trump is…MORE

Stormy Daniels Testifies in Trump Criminal Trial

Stormy Daniels Testifies in Trump Criminal Trial

NEW YORK (AP) — As the third week of witness testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial takes place, all eyes are on Stormy Daniels, who took the stand Tuesday morning and recounted for jurors the lead-up to meeting Trump and a 2006 sexual encounter she has said the two engaged in. Trump denies the…MORE

ERCOT Issues Weather Watch for Wednesday

ERCOT Issues Weather Watch for Wednesday

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a Weather Watch for Wednesday, May 8th. ERCOT says it is because of unseasonably high temperatures, high levels of expected maintenance outages during the Spring months, and the potential for lower reserves. As of now, the Texas power grid operator expects grid conditions to…MORE