STATEWIDE (WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT has extended its Weather Watch through Friday August 11th, because of higher temperatures and higher electrical demands. The agency says although grid conditions are expected to be normal during the watch the continued triple digit temperatures could put a strain on its reserves. Texans can sign up for grid condition notifications…… MORE
Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland firefighters worked through the early morning hours Monday to deal with an explosion and fire at the Sherwin – Williams paint factory at Forest Lane and Shiloh Road. The explosion was reported at 1:21 AM, and the first firefighters on the scene called a second alarm to ensure they had enough…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, will ceremonially sign the Save Women’s Sports Act passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session at the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in Denton. The bill bans transgender college athletes from competing on teams or in sports that don’t align with their sex at birth. The…… MORE
AUSTIN – Texas is fighting a Judge’s decision to block the state’s abortion ban. The ruling said that the abortion ban was too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, and must allow exceptions without the risk of doctors facing criminal charges. The Office of the Texas Attorney General said Saturday that it filed a Notice…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas Police released body-cam video of the sixth officer involved shooting of the year, Friday, in an effort to promote transparency. For the sixth time this year, DPD officers were shot at before having to pull their guns and return fire. The latest incident occurred on Wednesday, when 41-year-old Clifford Osmer fired at…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from August 6-7 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — UPDATE: The National Weather Service has extended the Excessive Heat Warning until 8 PM Sunday Excessive Heat WarningURGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Fort Worth TXIssued by National Weather Service at 11:46 PM CDT on Fri Aug 4 2023 for the counties of: Wise, Denton, Collin, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman,…… MORE
UPDATED: WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power. Trump appeared before a magistrate judge…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Border officials indicate that two bodies have been recovered from the marine barriers in the Rio Grande River. Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that authorities from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) notified Mexican officials in Eagle Pass, Wednesday, that a body was found stuck in the southern part of the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Residents of El Paso, Texas, are remembering the lives of those lost during the Walmart Massacre four years ago. The memorial event honors the 23 people killed and dozens injured on August 3rd, 2019, when a gunman opened fire shortly after 10:30 am. Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) is sponsoring the event,…… MORE
