The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday denied Seoul's claim that the North had begun removing propaganda speakers inside the DMZ.

The North Korean leader's influential sister on Thursday rebuffed a recent reconciliatory overture by South Korea as a "pipedream," denying Seoul's military claim that the North has removed some propaganda loudspeakers targeting Seoul along the inter-Korean border.

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border

Temperatures across the region are in the mid to upper 90s, with heat index values topping 105 degrees in many areas, including 107 degree in Cleburne and 106 degrees in Fort Worth. Residents are urged to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity.

A heat advisory was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Thursday at 11:37 a.m. valid for Friday between noon and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Denton, Collin, Tarrant, Dallas, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar,

A break from the heat and some cloud cover sticks around DFW into next week.