(WBAP/KLIF) — NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family…… MORE
U.S. Begins Retaliatory Air Strikes in Iraq & Syria
(WBAP/KLIF) — WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend, officials told The Associated Press. President Joe Biden and other top…… MORE
NASA Prepares to Launch “PACE” Satellite
NASA is gearing up to launch its latest satellite into space. PACE, which stands for Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud and Earth Ocean Ecosystem Mission, is a satellite that aims to observe the earth. “This is an incredible satellite that’s actually studying the interaction between pollutants in the atmosphere, the ocean, how they share chemistry, how they…… MORE
9-year-old Girl Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Collin County Bridge
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Lovejoy ISD community is mourning the death of a 9-year-old girl who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Collin County this week. Authorities said it happened on the FM 3286 bridge over Lavon Lake on Wednesday around 3:45 p.m. In a Thursday news release, The Texas Department…… MORE
DeSoto Woman Police Believe Was Kidnapped Found in Laredo
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A North Texas woman Desoto Police believed was kidnapped in Lancaster on Thursday has been found safe in Laredo. Investigators announced early Friday morning that 37-year-old Lacy Lyn Overby will be reunited with her family soon. She was reported missing after last being seen at a Taco Casa near I-35…… MORE
Atmos Requests Rate Increase
Atmos Energy recently went before the Dallas City Council to ask for a rate increase. The energy provider is asking council members for an increase of $47.9 million in annual revenues from the city, which would be a monthly increase of about $13.72 more per month. If approved, this new rate would take effect on…… MORE
Potentially Strong Storms through DFW tonight
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 2-2-24 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID.. ISOLATED STORMS MOVING IN LATE THIS AFTERNOON HIGH NEAR 67 WINDS SOUTHEAST 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT..SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.. SOME HEAVY RAINS POSSIBLE… LOWS 52-55 TOMORROW…RAIN TAPERING OFF IN THE MORNING.. CLEARING, BREEZY AND MILD BY AFTERNOON… …… MORE
FIFA to Announce Dallas Games for 2026 Tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule is set to be revealed on Sunday. That’s when the city of Dallas will discover how many World Cup games, and which pivotal matches will be played in North Texas. Other cities set to host games include Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Kansas city, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Jersey,…… MORE
Musk Wants Tesla Investors to Vote on Switching the Carmaker’s Corporate Registration to Texas
AP – (WBAP/KLIF) – Elon Musk wants Tesla investors to decide on moving the company’s corporate listing to Texas after a Delaware court decided he shouldn’t get a multibillion-dollar pay package. The electric car company’s CEO said early Thursday that Tesla would get shareholders to vote on whether to switch its corporate registration to Texas,…… MORE
Major Changes Are Coming to DFW Airport
DALLAS, FORT WORTH, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – On Thursday, the airport’s board and operations committee approved a contract with Innovation Next+ of Irving for design and construction of Terminal F. The billion dollar project will bring 15 new gates to the airport, with construction starting later this year In addition to beginning construction on the…… MORE
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