Hearing Impaired North Texans React to FDA Ruling Allowing Hearing Aids to be Sold Over-the-Counter

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – North Texans who suffer from hearing loss are reacting to this week’s Food and Drug Administration ruling on Tuesday that allows hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter. Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can purchase the devices at retail stories and pharmacies without the need for a medical…MORE

Lancaster: Former NFL Star Hurled First Punch that Led to Fatal Youth Football Brawl

Lancaster, TX (WBAP/KLIF (WBAP/KLIF) – More charges could be filed in connection with the fatal shooting last weekend of beloved North Texas youth football coach, Mike Hickmon. New video of the incident and new witness accounts obtained by WFAA-TV have revealed that former NFL player Aqib Talib threw the first punch which started a fight…MORE

Help for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas

In partnership with the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, First National Bank Texas and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas [FHLB] have already doled out thousands of dollars assist local families with first time home purchases. FNB-Texas says the funds help with down payments and closing costs which are often barriers to home ownership.…MORE

Widely-scattered Showers and Storms Wed/Thu

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-17-22 TODAY…PARTLY CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH LATE AFTERNOON             AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE..(HEAVIEST EAST)             HIGH NEAR 101             WINDS SHIFTING NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH TONIGHT..MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SPOTTY SHOWERS TAPERING OFF..             LOW NEAR 77 TOMORROW..SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS INCREASING AGAIN..                        (HEAVIEST SOUTH) HIGH NEAR 88 / LOW…MORE

Trump Foe Liz Cheney Defeated in Wyoming GOP Primary; Says ‘Our work is far from over’

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, has been defeated in a GOP primary. She fell Tuesday to Harriet Hageman, a rival backed by the former president, in a rout that reinforced his grip on the party’s base. Cheney is describing her loss as the beginning of…MORE

Uvalde CISD Sets Date to Consider Job Status of Embattled Police Chief

UVALDE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Uvalde CISD Board of Trustees will meet August 24 to consider the firing of district Police Chief Pete Arredondo. State leaders have blamed Arredondo for the failed police response to the elementary school massacre last May. According to the Uvalde CISD, there will be a board meeting regarding “the termination of…MORE

ERCOT Hires Permanent CEO

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors, on Tuesday, announced the selection of Pablo Vegas to serve as the President and CEO for the Texas grid operator. Vegas will join ERCOT on October 1.  He currently serves as Executive Vice President of NiSource and Group President, NiSource Utilities. His selection…MORE

Chuck Norris Helps Promote iWATCH Reporting System

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety launched a public service announcement on Tuesday to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas Community reporting system as teachers, students, and school faculty across the state return to school for the new school year. Featuring “Walker, Texas Ranger” Chuck Norris, the PSA will air…MORE

WATCH: Chuck Norris Helps Promote iWATCH Reporting System

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety launched a public service announcement on Tuesday to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas Community reporting system as teachers, students, and school faculty across the state return to school for the new school year. Featuring “Walker, Texas Ranger” Chuck Norris, the PSA will air…MORE

League of Women Voters Texas, Disability Rights Texas Hosting Webinar Educating Election Workers on Accommodating Disabled Community

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The League of Women Voters Texas and Disability Rights Texas are hosting a webinar to train election workers on how to accommodate the disabled community as the election season ramps up. League President Joyce LeBombard said the focus will be on three key aspects: making sure the polling location…MORE

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