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Severe Weather Today Could Bring More Damaging Hail and High Winds

Severe Weather Today Could Bring More Damaging Hail and High Winds

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Another chance of severe storms is in the forecast this afternoon, that will be followed by triple-digit heat. The storms could produce large hail and damaging winds. It’ll be day six of severe storms across North Texas, some of which have dumped damaging hail measuring up to 5 inches in size.…MORE

North Texas Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

North Texas Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service in Ft. Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several North Texas Counties until 10 pm Wednesday. The counties included in the watch are Johnson, Tarrant, Ellis, Somervell, Hill, Dallas, Parker, Hood, Bosque, and Denton. Storms that have hit the metroplex this week have included, heavy…MORE

Gov. Abbott Signs Fentanyl Related Bills into Law

Gov. Abbott Signs Fentanyl Related Bills into Law

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed four laws on Wednesday to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol. The laws signed by the Governor will prosecute fentanyl deaths as murder, ensure death certificates reflect when people are poisoned by fentanyl, provide more life-saving NARCAN…MORE

Princeton Amber Alert Canceled, Teen Found Safe

Princeton Amber Alert Canceled, Teen Found Safe

UPDATE: 6-14-23 3:46 P.M. PRINCENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The amber alert issued on Tuesday night out of Collin County is canceled. Police said late Wednesday afternoon that 14-year-old Ja’Myra Strawder was found safe in Plano.Strawder was believed to have been last seen with an adult man in his 30’s, but police said the details of the…MORE

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged for First Time in 15 Months 

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged for First Time in 15 Months 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed’s move to leave its benchmark rate…MORE