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Star Athletes Urge Freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Star Athletes Urge Freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night. Griner was arrested in Russia in February after customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her…MORE

[WATCH LIVE] Final Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

[WATCH LIVE] Final Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

During a prime time hearing tonight, the Jan. 6 panel will probe the former president’s 187 minutes as the Capitol is attacked. The hearing gets underway at 7pm Central. WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Jan. 6 committee will hold its final hearing of the summer in prime time. Thursday’s hearing aims to vividly make the…MORE

Wildfire Update: Over 7,700 Acres Torched Across Texas

Wildfire Update: Over 7,700 Acres Torched Across Texas

All of North Texas remains under a Red Flag Warning issued by the The National Weather Service on Tuesday, as wildfires burn across the region. A large wildfire has burned hundreds of acres near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County as crews continue to work on extinguishing it. Adam Turner with the Texas A&M…MORE

Not quite as hot today; rain possible mainly along & north of I-20

Not quite as hot today; rain possible mainly along & north of I-20

Increasing clouds will keep high temperatures several degrees lower than previous days. However, parts of Central Texas will still climb as high as 104 this afternoon, and a Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of Central and East Texas. Thursday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and…MORE

North Texas Experiencing Uptick in Reported COVID Cases

North Texas Experiencing Uptick in Reported COVID Cases

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – COVID-19 cases and hospitalization are on the rise in North Texas, but doctors aren’t overly concerned. According to the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, week over week active positive cases and hospitalizations continue to increase, but the rate of growth has moderated this week. Pre-k cases continue to see the largest percentage…MORE