Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Windy, A Chance of Storms and Elevated Wildfire Danger

Windy, A Chance of Storms and Elevated Wildfire Danger

Unsettled weather is expected today as an upper level disturbance and a Pacific front bring a chance of showers and storms. The best storm chances will be across the northern rows of counties, which is also where the best chance of strong to severe storms will be. Windy conditions will return this afternoon behind the…MORE

Collin County Creates Adult Mental Health Court

Collin County Creates Adult Mental Health Court

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County has launched a new specialty court intended to divert mentally ill offenders into a court-supervised outpatient treatment program instead of the traditional criminal justice process. Judge Jennifer Edgeworth of the 219th District Court will preside over the program with Judge Lance Baxter of County Court at Law 3. The specialty court also includes program…MORE

Governor Abbott Expands Ice Storm Disaster Declaration

Governor Abbott Expands Ice Storm Disaster Declaration

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the state’s disaster declaration this week, to include additional counties impacted by the ice storm that began in January and continued into early February. Several North Texas counties are included. The counties added to the Governor’s disaster declaration are Anderson, Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Delta, Falls,…MORE

NBC 5 Features WBAP’s Beloved Hal Jay

NBC 5 Features WBAP’s Beloved Hal Jay

Longtime North Texas radio host Hal Jay is back home recovering after spending weeks in the hospital and receiving a heart transplant that saved his life. He spoke with NBC 5’s \MORE

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Running Unopposed in 2023 May Election

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Running Unopposed in 2023 May Election

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has announced a scenario that hasn’t been seen in decades. He confirmed via Twitter on Monday that he’s running unopposed in the upcoming May 2023 elections. Johnson is the first person ever to run unopposed for mayor since the city switched to electing its mayor to…MORE