Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) — John Peter Smith Hospital had to scramble to get rid of soon to expire COVID-19 vaccines. Snow and ice covered roadways caused vaccine clinics in Tarrant County to shut down leading to hundreds of doses of vaccine to be near their expiration date. With quick thinking, JPS called patients who had been…… MORE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Conservative talk radio world has lost a legend. WBAP host Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday morning after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70 years old. His wife Kathryn made the announcement during his radio show. “Losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more so when the…… MORE
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
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
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
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
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
DALLAS (AP) – The Texas council that manages the majority of the state’s electricity has initiated rotating power outages Monday morning as the state experiences a winter storm dropping snow, ice and temperatures. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged residents to reduce electricity. Over a million customers went without power for short periods as…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial. That trial exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency. The vote was 57-43, short of…… MORE
