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Rain Causes Hundreds of Flight Delays at DFW Airport

Rain Causes Hundreds of Flight Delays at DFW Airport

(WBAP/KLIF) – DFW AIRPORT- Widespread rain has caused hundreds of cancellations at DFW International Airport on Sunday afternoon. According to airport officials 717 flights were delayed, and 156 flights were canceled. Thunderstorms are expected to continue overnight into Monday morning.MORE

Bedford Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison in Bitcoin Murder-For-Hire Plot

Bedford Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison in Bitcoin Murder-For-Hire Plot

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A North Texas judge sentenced a Bedford woman to nine years in prison this week in a murder-for-hire plot involving Bitcoin. Federal prosecutors said 58-year-old Michelle Murphy searched the dark web to find a hitman to kill her boyfriend’s lover. She allegedly used an ATM to convert cash to…MORE

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