North Texas (WBAP/IKLIF) – Carrollton fire officials says a transformer and tree caught fire at and behind fire station #4 on Rosemeade Parkway near Kelly Blvd. around 9:20 last night. WFAA-TV says that officials confirmed that the fire had spread to the fire station. Residents in the area and others posted multiple photos of the…… MORE
High temperatures will generally peak between 104 to 111 degrees. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT officials again issued a voluntary…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to do so, due to extreme temperatures, continued high demand, and unexpected loss of thermal generation. The Voluntary Conservation Notice is in effect Sunday, August 20, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. CT. The Voluntary Conservation Notice…… MORE
Update 8-20-2023 – ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF) – A Rockwall teenager who was the subject of an Amber Alert Saturday night was found safe on Sunday. “The Rockwall Police Department initiated an Amber Alert on Saturday, August 19 related to a missing teen,” Rockwall PD said in a statement. On Sunday, at approximately 10:30am, the subject was…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all North and Central Texas through 9 PM Monday. According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures will generally peak between 104 to 111 degrees. Health experts advise drinking Drink plenty of fluids, staying in an air- conditioned room, staying out of the sun,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference with Governors from other states on Monday at the southern border. According to Governor Abbott, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on their joint efforts under Texas’ Operation Lone Star to respond to…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) _ A program aimed at helping some Texans pay their utility bills has been extended through December 29, 2023 for eligible residents Low-income families can get assistance to pay water, gas and electricity bills through the low-income housing water assistance program which was set to end on September 30. Help with reconnections, avoiding…… MORE
Temperatures will continue to climb on Friday and remain hot into the weekend, with many locations seeing temperatures near, or even slightly above, 110 degrees. Heat index values will stay close to actual temperatures for most locations. The main exception will be eastern North and Central Texas where humidity will remain slightly higher, resulting in…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Weeks after superstar Madonna’s world tour put on hold after she fell ill, new tour dates have been announced. The ‘Vogue’ singer’s “Celebration” tour will roll through Texas for six shows. All of her shows in the Lone Star State will happen in early 2024, the first four being in Dallas and…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF)- The July Consumer Price Index report shows inflation jumped by point-two-percent from month-to-month and three-point-two-percent from July 20-22 … but that’s down sharply from a year ago, when it was over nine percent year-over-year. Prices for core goods (excluding volatile gas and food prices) rose 0.2 percent in July (also at market expectations…… MORE
