Plus, many questions are circling about the safety measures at the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth.By Audacy

Hawaiian Falls parks in Mansfield and Roanoke gave discounts to families Friday in exchange for school supplies. Families dropping off supplies received $10 admission that can be applied through September 15. Photo: Alan ScaiaBy Audacy

After Dallas and Fort Worth, Frisco ISD is the largest school district in North Texas, with about 67,000 students. Superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip joined KRLD's Mike Rogers to talk about the 2024-25 school year. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

Police in Garland have nabbed some copper thieves who were leading cops on a chase in a U-Haul.By Audacy

A group of Southwest Airlines passengers decided to take on the air carrier giant over a 5-dollar fee. KRLD's L.P. Phillips says it didn't go well. Photo: Southwest AirlinesBy Audacy

Back-to-school items will be tax-free this weekend across Texas as parents take students shopping before the first day of class in many districts. Kevin Lyons with the Texas Comptroller's Office said if it is something considered "specialized," parents will have to pay tax.By Audacy

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate at least once this fall, the Republican nominee said at a news conference Thursday. Trump said he has agreed to two more debates, but the Harris campaign has yet to provide a response. Margaret Brennan, host of CBS' Face the Nation, joined KRLD's John Liddle Friday morning to preview what to expect on the …

Plus, a weak cold front will keep temperatures below 100 degrees over the weekend, and most North Texas school districts return to class next week.By Audacy

A rare August cold front will keep temperatures under 100 degrees until next week. And some lucky North Texas residents might even see some rain before the end of the weekend. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

Our App today is called World of Mouth. This app can help you find great restaurants anywhere in the world. Search through an area and you'll find where the foodies and chefs go to have a night out. It could be anything from a cool pizza place to a five-star restaurant in Vegas. Or you can find where the best street food is in a city. It's not all …

The State Fair of Texas opens September 27, but local, state and federal agencies have been working since January on a safety plan. Last year, a man fired a gun in the food court. He was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Photo: Alan ScaiaBy Audacy

Sherif Mityas, CEO, BRIX Holdings (Red Mango®, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen®, Souper Salad®, Friendly’s®) joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

Students in Wylie ISD returned to class Thursday. The district in Collin County is growing with almost 20,000 students now and planning to add 3,100 more over the next ten years. Photo: Alan ScaiaBy Audacy

Thursday marks the last day of Heat Advisories before a slight weekend cooldown. A few lucky ones will see some rain through the period. Thursday morning began with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s with a light south wind. There will be plenty of sunshine with widespread Heat Advisories and an Air Quality Alert. Afternoon highs will range b…

Plus, the hottest temperatures of the year stick around, and students in Wylie ISD head back to school.By Audacy

If you're looking for ideas on things to do this weekend around DFW, we've got you covered. KRLD's John Liddle takes you 'Around Town' with plenty of fun things to do this weekend from back-to-school events to Funny Girl, NorthPark AutoShow & more! Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

Our App today is called Trip Tunes: Roadtrip Playlists. There's always time for a great playlist when you're on some kind of roadie. It doesn't have to be for the summer. This app can help you put together the perfect mixtape for your trip. And you don't even have to do it old school and wait for just the right song to play on the radio. This does …

Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Board Chair, Forest Forward joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

We're not that far away from the State Fair of Texas. It starts September 27 and in preparation for that, fair officials announced the ten finalists in the annual Big Tex Choice Awards. These are the new creations that'll be available at the Fair this year. Five sweet and five savory and Mike Rogers breaks them down for you.…

Students in Denton ISD returned to class Wednesday for the start of the 2024-25 school year. Denton ISD is considered a rapid-growth district, outpacing growth in surrounding areas. From the 2018/2019 school year to the last school year, enrollment in Denton ISD increased 8.9%, adding 2,697 students. Enrollment for all districts across the western …

Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was the "safer choice," Rice University political science professor Mark Jones says. Photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesBy Audacy

After Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, WCCO reporter Mark Freie says it energized the governor's base in his home state. Photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesBy Audacy

North Texas will see two days of heat advisories, a brief cooldown, and a few lucky ones may see some showers this weekend. After that, the heat returns with a vengeance next week. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

Plus, one person was arrested after fighting and stabbing other drivers following a crash on I-635 on Tuesday morning, and the U.S. has the most total medals at the 2024 Olympics.By Audacy

Many people have returned to flip phones because they don't want all the stress and distractions of doomscrolling on their phones. Maybe you don't want to turn in your iPhone for something else -- it does have other functions, after all. The app Dumb Phone can give you the best of both worlds. When you have the app on, it turns your home screen int…

The secret is out, and the campaign starts for real now, two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate on Tuesday. Dr. Thomas Gray, assistant professor of political science at UT-Dallas. joined Ask the Expert on Tuesday.…

Richard Rawlings the founder and proprietor of the Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, joined KRLD's David Johnson for the CEO Spotlight on Tuesday.By Audacy

One person was arrested after police say he stabbed someone on Interstate 635 in Dallas on Tuesday morning. The incident came after a crash that shut down the westbound side of the highway near Forest Lane for three hours just after 7 a.m. Photo credit: Texas Department of TransportationBy Audacy

North Texas is forecast to reach 100 degrees at least through Friday, and the first part of August is typically the hottest time of the year. The average high temperature remains 97 degrees until it drops to 96 on August 15. The area averages 20 days of 100 degrees or more each year with the average final day of triple-digit heat on August 27. DFW …

U.S. Rep. Keith Self (R-McKinney) joined the KRLD Morning News on Tuesday to discuss tensions in the Middle East and the 2024 election. Photo: Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) arrives at a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 27, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)…

Starting in the world of Artisitic Gymnastics, Spring, Texas' Simone Biles missed out on more Olympic hardware in the balance beam finals...however, Biles, alongside fellow Spring, Texas gymnast Jordan Chiles were able to lock out the podium with a silver and bronze finish later in the morning in the Floor Exercise finals! In the Gold Medal match f…

Some airline passengers file a lawsuit against Austin-based Crowdstrike. A massive computer meltdown last month is blamed on the cybersecurity company. In a proposed class action suit, three fliers have sued in Austin...blaming CrowdStrike's negligence in testing and deploying its software. Those suing say they spent hundreds of dollars on hotels, …

The DPS is investigating a deadly crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in southeast Texas. The crash happened in Chambers County early Monday morning. The truck left the road, hit a culvert and went up in flames. Investigators are still trying to identify the vehicle's license plate and ID number. The driver died in the crash...and has not been ident…

North Texas will see a few more hot days before temperatures cool down Friday. There is a slight rain chance beginning Friday, but it will not be a widespread event. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

Plus, Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia fired two officers, and the U.S. continues to bring home more medals from Paris.By Audacy

Our App today is called Canva. This is a design app that goes beyond just picture resizing and color correction. This app has all kinds of templates that can help you put together your own greeting cards or special videos. This app can turn into the nearest thing to a graphic designer. You can create your own designs on a blank white page, or use o…

Plus, a Frontier pilot is placed under arrest just before a flight takes off at DFW Airport.By Audacy

A woman in Houston is charged with murder, nearly a year to the day after her baby died in a hot car.By Audacy

Robert S. Kaplan, vice chairman at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and former CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, joined KRLD business analyst David Johnson on the CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

A pilot for Frontier Airlines was arrested in Houston just as his flight was about to take off for DFW Airport. The flight was about to leave Bush Intercontinental last Thursday. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

The Will Cain Show makes its debut on KRLD Monday night at 7 p.m. Ahead of the first broadcast, Will joined midday host Chad Benson to talk about what to expect from 7-8 p.m. in North Texas. Photo: Will Cain during 2022 FOX Nation Patriot Awards at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on November 17, 2022, in Hollywood, Flo…

Some high schools in North Texas started practice Monday morning. UIL rules allowed schools that did not have spring practice start conditioning. Conditioning did not include contact, so kids were not allowed to wear pads, but practice with helmets was allowed.By Audacy

A Tarrant County jury is now deciding punishment for a Dallas man for a fatal shooting outside AT&T Stadium during a Cowboys game. KRLD's L.P. Phillips says it's the second time the man has stood trial.By Audacy

Simone Biles looked to add to her Olympic Hardware this morning in the Balance Beam Finals. Then Biles, alongside fellow Spring, Texas native Jordan Chiles, later competed in the Floor Exercise Finals. Argyle's-Vincent Hancock, who captured Gold in the Men's Skeet Shooting this weekend, alongside Burleson's-Connor Prince, and the rest of the US Mix…

Plus, a traffic stop attempt in Bedford leads to hours-long standoff on Highway 183 Sunday.By Audacy

Monday is the first day of practice for high school football players across the state of Texas, and coaches and trainers are working to keep student-athletes safe and hydrated in the summer heat. Steve Keasler, the athletic director at Carroll ISD in Southlake, joined the KRLD Morning News to discuss precautions in place to protect players. Photo c…

The weather in North Texas will be quiet this week as temperatures heat back up into the triple digits Tuesday through Friday. Those will be the hottest days this week. No rain is in the forecast until possibly the weekend, along with slightly cooler temperatures. Photo credit: National Weather Service…

A passenger on an American Airlines plane is facing criminal charges for trying to open the cabin doors in the middle of the flight. Federal prosecutors say 26-year-old Eric Nicholas Gapco of New Jersey was on an American Airlines flight from Seattle that was headed to DFW Airport last month...when he began acting strangely. Photo by Bruce Bennett/…

The stock market is set to open lower today. That's after steep drops in Asian and European markets overnight, all tied to news in the US on Friday, says KRLD business analyst David Johnson. At the close of business Monday, the Japanese market wrapped up its worst two-day decline ever, while South Korean stocks dropped about nine percent.…

Bedford Police tried to make a traffic stop on 183 yesterday, but that led to an hours-long stand-off in the middle of the highway. KRLD's Alan Scaia has the details. PHOTO: Getty ImagesBy Audacy