NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE – (WBAP/KLIF ) – The National Hurricane Center is closely watching a tropical disturbance that is sitting along the entire Texas coast east into far west Louisiana. Heavy rainfall is expected this weekend in the South Texas Valley up east through Houston, and forecasters say they expect as much as 6-10 inches…… MORE
WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced the Justice Department has requested a federal judge unseal the search warrant used in this week’s search and seizure of items at the Florida home of former President Donald Trump. Garland says he personally approved the seeking of that warrant. Garland does not offer details…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald Trumps wins – with a 69% margin – a straw poll at today’s closing Conservative Political Action Conference underway in Dallas. That’s up from 59% in a similar straw poll taken in February. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came in second behind Trump with 24% of the online anonymous…… MORE
ESPN – (WBAP/KLIF) Boston Celtics great Bill Russell has died peacefully with family at his side Sunday. From ESPN: “Over a 15-year period, beginning with his junior year at the University of San Francisco, Russell had the most remarkable career of any player in the history of team sports. At USF, he was a two…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY – (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley has issued a seven-day disaster declaration that could be extended again. The declaration allows the county to chase federal reimbursement and assistance should thresholds be met. Extremely hot and dry conditions in the area have led to runaway wildfire that are sparking under conditions they would…… MORE