NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – North Texas home and business owners are assessing damage Friday after severe storms wreaked havoc across the region Thursday night. The storm system brought heavy rain, lightning, hurricane-force winds and large hail causing damage to buildings, uprooting trees, strewing debris across neighborhoods and downing power lines. At the height…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: The Kids Aren’t Alright! Teens’ Post-Pandemic Mental Crisis
In the wake of the pandemic, many people are struggling with their mental health regardless of their age. But recently published data from the CDC is shedding light on how teens are faring. The numbers show that 4 in 10 U.S. high schoolers experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021. Nearly a quarter…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Largest Property Tax Cut Ever?
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has proposed what he calls Texas’ “largest property tax cut ever”. Is it? If so, it’s about time! And retired NYPD Lt. Commander Joe Cardinale joins Ernie and Monty to talk about confidence in police training being at an all-time low.… MORE
Richardson’s Water Restored
Richardson (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson’s water emergency ended early Friday morning, about eight hours after it began. The city lost power to its pumping facilities during a round of severe storms, packing hurricane force winds about 6:30 Thursday evening. Because the city’s water storage tanks could not then be refilled, Richardson city officials were forced to…… MORE
Richardson’s Water Restored
Richardson (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson’s water emergency ended early Friday morning, about eight hours after it began. The city lost power to its pumping facilities during a round of severe storms, packing hurricane force winds about 6:30 Thursday evening. Because the city’s water storage tanks could not then be refilled, Richardson city officials were forced to…… MORE