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Report: Texas Energy Costs Could Spike $1.5B  with Consumers Footing the Bill [LISTEN]

Report: Texas Energy Costs Could Spike $1.5B with Consumers Footing the Bill [LISTEN]

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes to how ERCOT manages the grid post-Winter Storm Uri could add $1.5 billion to customer bills this year. That, from Carrie Bivens, VP at Potomac Economics, the state appointed market monitor overseeing ERCOT. Biven’s told a state House panel that. “It isnt’ clear if the higher costs are justified.” She said,…MORE

American Airlines Posts First Post Pandemic Aid Profit

American Airlines Posts First Post Pandemic Aid Profit

(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas airline achieves it’s first profit without COVID aid. American Airlines is reporting a $476 million profit for the second quarter as summer travelers pack planes. It was American’s first profit without government pandemic aid in the COVID-19 era. American said, Thursday, that it achieved record revenue of more than $13…MORE

Texas Gas Prices Beginning to Drop

Texas Gas Prices Beginning to Drop

(WBAP/KLIF) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.  That price is 19 cents less than on this day last week and is $1.12 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas…MORE

North Texas Heat Proves Deadly, Officials Encourage Safety

North Texas Heat Proves Deadly, Officials Encourage Safety

(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services reported its first heat-related death in Dallas County for the 2022 season on Thursday. According to DCCHS, the patient was a 66 year-old woman who had underlying health conditions. “We are very saddened to report our first heat-related death this season,” said Dr. Philip Huang, Director of DCHHS. “We are…MORE

Forney Man Arrested, Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Forney Man Arrested, Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

FORNEY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Forney man is accused of possessing child pornography. Police arrested 39 year old Christopher Layton at his home in the 1500 block of Wyler Drive on Wednesday and are now asking the public for any tips connected to this case. Layton is charged with two counts of third-degree Possession…MORE

WATCH: President Biden Tests Positive for COIVD-19

WATCH: President Biden Tests Positive for COIVD-19

(WBAP/KLIF) – President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning, according to the White House. “He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms,” read a statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue…MORE

Star Athletes Urge Freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Star Athletes Urge Freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night. Griner was arrested in Russia in February after customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her…MORE

[WATCH LIVE] Final Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

[WATCH LIVE] Final Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

During a prime time hearing tonight, the Jan. 6 panel will probe the former president’s 187 minutes as the Capitol is attacked. The hearing gets underway at 7pm Central. WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Jan. 6 committee will hold its final hearing of the summer in prime time. Thursday’s hearing aims to vividly make the…MORE