NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The ongoing arctic blast is contributing to a slight increase in gas prices. AAA Texas reports prices across DFW jumped from $2.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded to $2.69 overnight. The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.62 for a gallon of regular unleaded, that’s three cents…… MORE
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In addition local first responder were kept busy amid the frigid temperatures. Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Even though Oncor has responded hundreds of power outages since Thursday amid the recent Arctic cold snap, the power utility says that none of the power issues are related to the Texas grid. Connie Piloto with Oncor says the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – There was a dash to the shelters on Thursday morning after the anticipated cold front blew into the metroplex. “We’ve seen the snow, we’ve the wind chill, and everyone is realizing how cold it is going to be,” said Juliana Williams with homeless outreach center Our Calling. “So people are taking shelter…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrugging off rampant inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly strong 3.2% annual pace from July through September, the government reported Thursday in a slight upgrade from its earlier estimate of third-quarter growth. The rise in gross domestic product — the economy’s output in goods and services…… MORE
WISE COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The man charged in the kidnapping and murder of seven-year-old Athena Strand has received three additional unrelated charges of sexual assault of a child. Authorities said the charges against 31-year-old Tanner Horner stem from unrelated incidents in Tarrant County in 2013. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office said the former…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – As temperatures are expected to dramatically drop to below freezing across North Texas on Thursday, The Salvation Army is poised to respond with services our most vulnerable neighbors need to stay safe and warm. Based on the current forecast, overnight warming shelters will activate this week. Each shelter follows guidelines by the city…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on the state’s cold weather response on Wednesday, ahead of the cold snap that is expected to impact the Texas beginning tomorrow and lasting through the Christmas holiday weekend. The Governor said that with “little-to-no” precipitation expected, Texans across the state should prepare for a severe cold weather…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Airlines are advising travelers to check your flight status ahead a menacing winter storm across the nation beginning Thursday. Several airlines including American and Southwest have issued waivers to allow travelers to reschedule their flights for free. American’s waiver is related to winter weather in the Northeast. Check for limitations and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Our Calling shelter has joined forces with the Austin Street Center in downtown Dallas to serve the homeless community during the arctic cold snap that will blanket the region beginning Thursday. The non-profit’s Pastor Wayne Walker said guests of the shelter, at Austin Street Center’s former now unused facility,…… MORE
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Ambulances in short supply, police cars blocking access for medical vehicles and helicopters with critical blood supplies stationed miles away from Robb Elementary all delayed life-saving care for victims in the Uvalde, Texas school massacre, according to a report published Tuesday. New records obtained by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and The…… MORE
