TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Hollywood actor and native Texan Matthew McConaughey and his family are working to help survivors of the catastrophic wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The death toll has climbed to at least 106, hundreds are still missing and more than 2,200 structures were destroyed. The Pacific Disaster Center and…… MORE
Sunny and Seasonably Hot Today; Excessive Heat Returns Thursday
Highs near 90 today/lows inthe 70s in NTX today (Wednesday). The fire threat will remain elevated across the entire region due to the hot and dry weather coupled with abundant dry fuel. Poor air quality is expected in and around the DFW metroplex this afternoon. High near 107 on Thursday. Today Sunny, with a high…… MORE
Fire Damages 1 Business, 2 Homes Near Downtown McKinney
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – One firefighter was injured as crews battled a large blaze just north of downtown McKinney early Tuesday morning. The fire broke out around 1:20 a.m. near North Kentucky Street and West Heard Street. Two houses and an upholstery business suffered extensive damage. Mckinney Fire Chief Paul Dow said no one…… MORE
Texas DPS Releases Video of Profanity-Lace Encounter with Rep. Ronny Jackson [WATCH]
DALLAS (AP) — Police video released Monday by the Texas Department of Public Safety shows U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas being taken to the ground by officers, profanely berating them and threatening to report them to the governor during an altercation at a rodeo last month. In body camera video, the former White House physician can…… MORE
Woman Connected to Vanessa Guillen’s Murder Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
WACO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The woman who helped dispose of the body of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen in 2020 was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 25-year-old Cecily Aguilar pleaded guilty last year to one count of accessory to murder and three counts of false…… MORE