Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas hotels filled up with local residents as power remains out for hundreds of thousands during record-low temperatures. It took some residents across the metroplex two days before they could find a hotel with availability. “We had to sleep in our car part of the time, and in the apartment…… MORE
Texans Are Angry with Grid Management
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Anger over Texas’ power grid failing in the face of a record winter freeze is mounting. More than 4 million customers in the energy capital of the U.S. woke up Tuesday still without power. The outages follow unusually heavy snowfall and single-digit temperatures in Texas that created a surge in demand…… MORE
Texas Deploys Additional Resources Amid Winter Storm
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas has deployed maximum resources to local officials throughout the state to respond to severe winter weather and to restore power to our communities. State agencies are sending resources and personnel to help local officials clear roadways and to assist essential workers, such as healthcare professionals and power grid…… MORE
AAA Texas Warns About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Winter Blast
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- With temperatures at dangerously cold levels and many Texans, who are without power, looking for ways to stay warm, AAA Texas reminds drivers that it is never safe to start or leave a vehicle running in an enclosed space, such as a garage. Vehicle exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas and can cause…… MORE
Fort Worth Opens Shelter, Warming Stations for Residents Without Power
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth has opened additional warming shelters for residents without power. The Fort Worth Convention Center is available 24/7 until Thursday at noon. Anyone needing the shelter will need to self-transport to the Convention Center and enter through the Houston Street entrance. The location is 1201 Houston St, Fort…… MORE
Governor Abbott: “The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been anything but reliable”
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas an emergency item this legislative session. According to the Governor, by declaring the item an emergency, he is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT and ensure Texans never again experience power outages on the scale they have…… MORE
Fort Worth Boil Water Notice Expanded to Hundreds of Thousands of Residents
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Fort Worth expanded a boil water order early Tuesday morning. The scope jumped from about 100,000 homes Monday night to almost 212,000 homes. It affects nine cities that buy drinking water from the city to include: Haslet, Keller, Lake Worth, Northlake, Roanoke, Saginaw, Trophy Club and Westlake.…… MORE
Oncor Says Extended Power Outages Will Continue Per ERCOT Directives
Due to ongoing record-low temperatures and generation, ERCOT has continued to direct Oncor and utilities across the state to drop power load through maintained controlled outages. These controlled outages are occurring across the state and the entire Oncor service territory. Oncor was able to rotate some outages overnight, but poor grid conditions have continued to…… MORE
Emergency Warming Centers Open in Dallas and Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has opened an emergency warming center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Cnter at 650 South Griffin St. Residents can access the warming center on canton street; it’s located in Exhibit Hall A. Residents will be provided a chair and table, and should bring in meals…… MORE
Some North Texas School Districts Switch to Virtual Learning Amid Severe Winter Weather This Week
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The severe winter weather blanketing North Texas this week has forced many North Texas school districts to switch to virtual learning this week. Most districts are closed Monday for President’s Day and are urging families to pay attention to the district’s social media or websites to keep up with weather-related…… MORE
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