Afternoon highs are expected to peak in the mid 90s to near 106 degrees. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the counties in orange until 8 PM Thursday. Elevated fire weather concerns persist for areas near and east of I-35. Continue to practice heat safety and avoid outdoor activities that could produce fire starts!…… MORE
Hill County Wildfire Destroys At Least 5 Homes
Hill County (WBAP/KLIF News) A large wildfire has destroyed at least five homes in Hill County. The Texas A & M Forest Service says the “Blum Fire” has burned over 250 acres as both air and ground crews work to put it out. The Town of Blum which is located about 48 miles south of…… MORE
North Texas First Responders, Educators Prepare for Possible Active Shooter Scenario
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Richland Hills Emergency Management, alongside Birdville ISD, hosted a full-scale, multi-agency, and mass casualty training exercise on Wednesday. “The event brings together over 30 local agencies and nearly 400 participants to collaborate and test emergency response procedures in a simulated crisis scenario,” said NRHPD Chief Mike Young. “The main…… MORE
Fed Raises Interest Rates Another Quarter-Percent
(WBAP/KLIF) — After Wednesday’s announcement by the Federal Reserve, borrowing money just got more expensive. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced the board has raised interest rates to 5.5%, a quarter-percent increase which will affect a variety of lending options, including mortgages, credit card debt, and home-equity loans. Bankrate’s Greg McBride says effects of rate hikes…… MORE
Irish Singer Sinéad O’Connor Dies at 56
LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family…… MORE