Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas {ERCOT) is asking Texans to voluntarily conserve power today amid continued triple digit heat. Officials expect another all time peak demand on the grid today between 2pm through 8pm. The asks that you turn off your pools; turn up your thermostats and do not run your…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Dallas Police Department is asking the public to help identify the driver involved in a hit and run that killed a 71-year-old woman. It happened on Friday around 9:34 p.m. Investigators said the SUV was traveling northbound on 13400 Esparanza Road and hit a pedestrian. The driver didn’t stop…… MORE
ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily conserve power today amid continued triple digit heat between 2PM and 8PM. Monday Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a high…… MORE
Big Bend National Park (WBAP/KLIF) – The last known living member of a species of oak tree that was thought to be extinct has been found in south Texas. The tree was found growing in Big Bend National Park. It is alive, but it is not well. it’s a Quercus Tardifolia Oak, sometimes called a…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Elon Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse – after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board saying he is terminating the acquisition. Twitter says it will sue Musk to complete the merger he just rejected and is “confident” it will prevail.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to be impeached. The Governor’s comments came on Friday while joining WBAP’s Rick Roberts Show. “I’m calling for Congress to impeach Secretary Mayorkas for not doing his job as designated by the United States Congress,” Gov. Abbott told Roberts.…… MORE
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Friday’s assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world’s safest countries has stunned leaders and drawn condemnation. U.S. President Joe Biden says he was “stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened.” Iran called the shooting an “act of terrorism” and European leaders slammed the “despicable” attack. Japanese…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – President Biden took executive action on Friday to protect access to abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I am asking the Justice Department that much like they did during the Civil Rights era to do everything they can to protect these women…… MORE
Miami (WBAP/KLIF) – Florida wildlife officials report Lindsay Bruns of Flower Mound was severely bitten by a shark when she jumped from her boat into ten feet of water in the Florida Keys on the 29th of June. The shark attacked her as soon as she was in the water. The official written report said…… MORE
Miami (WBAP/KLIF) – Florida wildlife officials report Lindsay Bruns of Flower Mound was severely bitten by a shark when she jumped from her boat into ten feet of water in the Florida Keys on the 29th of June. The shark attacked her as soon as she was in the water. The official written report said…… MORE
