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Atmos Energy Provides Tips for Homeowners Ahead of Arctic Cold Snap

Atmos Energy Provides Tips for Homeowners Ahead of Arctic Cold Snap

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) -An arctic cold snap will move through North Texas Thursday night and Atmos Energy is urging homeowners to be prepared. Temperatures are forecasted to plunge to below freezing during the afternoon and to 10 degrees overnight. The company laid out several tips to conserve energy, keep warm and stay safe…MORE

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Rocks Northern Cali

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Rocks Northern Cali

UPDATED 6:44AM FERNDALE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook parts of Northern California, jolting people awake, and thousands were without power afterward. No injuries were immediately reported following the earthquake, which occurred about 2:34 a.m. PT Tuesday near Ferndale, a small community about 213 miles northwest of San…MORE

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Lifting of Asylum Restrictions

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Lifting of Asylum Restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers. But it is leaving open the prospect of lifting the restrictions by Wednesday. The order Monday by Chief Justice John Roberts comes as conservative states are pushing to keep limits on asylum seekers that were put…MORE

Governor Directs Investigation into Dallas Murders by Paroled Inmates

Governor Directs Investigation into Dallas Murders by Paroled Inmates

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Texas Department of Criminal Justice to investigate any lapses in the release and parole supervision of Nestor Hernandez and Zeric Jackson. Hernandez was wearing an ankle monitor when Police say he shot and killed two Methodist healthcare workers on…MORE

January 6th Committee Refers Trump for Possible Prosecution

January 6th Committee Refers Trump for Possible Prosecution

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House January 6th committee has unveiled a criminal referral for former President Donald Trump, citing evidence that it says merits prosecution by the Justice Department. Among the crimes the panel cited at its final public meeting Monday are obstruction of an official proceeding, aiding in an insurrection and conspiracy to defraud…MORE

Jury Deliberating in Punishment Phase of Aaron Dean Trial

Jury Deliberating in Punishment Phase of Aaron Dean Trial

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The jury in the trial for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean began deliberating in the punishment phrase of the trial just before 10 a.m. on Monday. Dean was convicted of manslaughter last week in the 2019 killing of Atatiana Jefferson. On Monday, both sides gave closing arguments. The defense…MORE

New Boingo Wireless Office, Future HQ Announced in Frisco

New Boingo Wireless Office, Future HQ Announced in Frisco

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that Boingo Wireless, Inc. will create a new office in Frisco, with plans for the location to become the company’s corporate headquarters.  “With more corporate relocation and expansion projects than any other state, Texas remains the premier destination for companies looking to unleash their full economic potential,”…MORE

Police Asking Public to Help Find Missing Texas A & M Student From Flower Mound

Police Asking Public to Help Find Missing Texas A & M Student From Flower Mound

COLLEGE STATION (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The search continues for a missing Texas A& M student from Flower Mound who vanished last week. 22-year-old Tanner Hoang was last seen around 11 am Friday, December 16, in College Station. In a social media post, Hoang’s family said a text that was sent at 8:30 a.m. that…MORE

Twitter Poll Closes With Users Voting for Musk Exit as Chief

Twitter Poll Closes With Users Voting for Musk Exit as Chief

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a Twitter poll created by billionaire Elon Musk over whether he should step down as head of the company had voted yes by the time the poll closed Monday. There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether that would happen, though Musk…MORE

Twitter Poll Closes With Users Voting for Musk Exit as Chief

Twitter Poll Closes With Users Voting for Musk Exit as Chief

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a Twitter poll created by billionaire Elon Musk over whether he should step down as head of the company had voted yes by the time the poll closed Monday. There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether that would happen, though Musk…MORE