Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The manager of the Texas electric grid predicts the system will set new demand records Monday and Tuesday. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) says conditions are such that we will set a new record Monday afternoon, then break it Tuesday evening. Peak demand will coincide with tightest supply, however ERCOT…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a briefing with state and local officials in Perryton on Saturday, and provided an update on the state’s ongoing response and recovery efforts following severe storms and tornadoes on Thursday night in Ochiltree and Cass counties. “One thing that you see epitomized when you come into a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Juneteenth celebrations are being held across North Texas. The Federal holiday is acknowledged on June 19. On Monday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn will participate in a 2.5-mile walk with “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Ms. Opal Lee and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker to recognize the years it took for the news of their…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans are paying close attention to the weather again this weekend, after a week of severe storms brought hail and wind damage to the area. The National Weather Service said Saturday that additional scattered thunderstorms were possible late afternoon into evening hours. Little damage was reported Saturday, after weeks of storm destruction…… MORE
PERRYTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A North Texas disaster relief group is in the panhandle city of Perryton to help residents recover from a deadly tornado that tore through the area Thursday evening. The twister killed three people and injured more than 75 others. Texas Baptist Men’s Associate Director for Disaster Relief Rupert Robbins describes…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Across parts of the metroplex severe storms produced up to 90 mile per hour winds, heavy rain, lightening and large hail. Power was knocked out to over 35,000 Oncor customers across the utility’s entire service area. In the DFW metroplex, Collin County bore the brunt of outages and damages from the…… MORE
Remember to stay hydrated, limit time outside during peak heating, and if you must be outdoors, wear lightweight and light-colored clothing as ‘real feel temps could soar to 118. Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials and agencies across the metroplex have taken steps to make sure residents can keep cool and stay safe as amid a…… MORE
Remember to stay hydrated, limit time outside during peak heating, and if you must be outdoors, wear lightweight and light-colored clothing. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20…… MORE
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UPDATED: The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Watch for Collin, Kaufman, Rockwall, Denton, Wise and Dallas Counties until midnight. UPDATED: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Johnson, Tarrant, Ellis, Somervell, Hill, Dallas, Parker, Hood, Bosque, Wise, and Denton counties until 9:45 pm (WBAP/KLIF) — National Weather Service – FT.…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Frisco Police Department has fired and arrested one of its own officers after allegations surfaced that he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student. Investigators said 34-year-old Kendal Augustus, who most recently worked as a school resource officer at Stafford Middle School in Frisco ISD, was booked into…… MORE
