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 (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
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 (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
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
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
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
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans were hunkered down Monday as a winter storm impacted travel across the region, and bitter cold temperatures prompted rolling power outages. Many local residents spent late Sunday stocking up on the essentials at local grocery stores. “My wife is inside the store getting what we need to hunker down for…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth) WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport reports single digit temperatures have impacted airport operations. The Skylink that connects DFW’s terminals has been closed, and will be down for an indefinite period. The airport is busing travelers from terminal to terminal. Airport spokespersons note that is not an indication that the airlines are flying. That decision…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the White House has issued a Federal Emergency Declaration for Texas in response to the severe winter weather throughout the state. The Governor submitted a request for the declaration on Saturday to assist the State in response efforts related to the storm. “I thank President Biden…… MORE
