DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – In the wake of this week’s heavy rains and flooding, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster. The declaration paves the way for residents impacted by flood to request state and federal assistance. On Monday, Jenkins tweeted: “Based on preliminary damage assessments, I am declaring a state…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is leaving the federal government in December. Fauci became a household name – and the subject of partisan attacks – during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s served the government for more than five decades. The 81-year-old Fauci is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has issued a disaster declaration for Dallas County as some areas of the eastern portion of Dallas County received up to 15 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. Elsewhere, North Texans are dealing with the aftermath of heavy rain falling consistently in a short period of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The metroplex was hammered with rain overnight into Monday morning, leading to hundreds of water related calls. First responders across the metroplex worked through the early morning hours responding to water related calls and accidents. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the department responded to 154 high-water incidents, 39 water rescues, and various crashes.…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Former NBA Dennis Rodman who is known who player plans to go to Russia in an effort to try to secure the release of WNBA star and Baylor alum Brittney Griner. Rodman has previously traveled to both North Korea and Russia in the past to engaged in informal diplomacy,and considers North Korea…… MORE