AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The last Texas regulator on the Public Utility Commission at the time of the deadly February blackouts has resigned, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday. In a statement issued Tuesday night, Abbott said he had asked for and accepted the resignation of Arthur D’Andrea, the last remaining member of the Public Utility…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – The company that drew attention after sending huge electricity bills to customers after last month’s blackout-causing winter storm in Texas has filed for bankruptcy protection. Griddy Energy sold power to consumers at wholesale prices plus a $9.99 monthly fee. Its rates skyrocketed during the February deep freeze, when state grid operators raised wholesale…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dropped below 4,000 for the first time since October. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 3,980 hospitalizations. State health officials also reported 1,610 new confirmed and probable cases and 27 additional deaths. According to data from…… MORE
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that Texans who received high electric bills from wholesale electric provider Griddy during last month’s winter storm will receive forgiveness for outstanding payments. “My office sued Griddy Energy, under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, to hold them accountable for their escalation of last month’s winter storm disaster by debiting enormous amounts from customer accounts as…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Emergency Intake Site at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas is expected to begin housing up to 3,000 migrant teenagers on or around Wednesday, March 17, according to Health and Human Services. “The Emergency Intake Site will provide ORR with needed capacity to accept additional children into its care…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill in Arlington will be hosting the 42nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17th. Doors open at 11am and outside area activities, including live music will begin at 4pm. J Gilligan’s Owner Randy Ford said there isn’t a set capacity for outside but they will have two…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- An Arlington family of the 80-year-old man who was killed in a hit and run while checking the mail is urging anyone with information to come forward. Sylvia Smith, daughter of Roy Smith said they cannot go another day without justice for him. “I just want to break down and cry because since…… MORE
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Moderna has began it’s COVID-19 vaccine trial for children between the ages of 6 months to 12 years old. In a statement released Tuesday, the biotechnology company, said the first participants have been dosed in the Phase 2/3 study, called the KidCOVE study, of it’s vaccine called mRNA-1273. Scientists are…… MORE
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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who refused to wear a mask at a Texas bank. Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of 65-year-old Terry Wright of Grants Pass, Oregon. The incident on Thursday at a Bank of America in Galveston was captured by the officer’s…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – According to preliminary data from Texas Department of State Health Services, at least 57 people died in texas as a result of last month’s winter storm. The largest number of deaths, at least 25, happened in Harris County between February 11 and March 5. The report released Monday shows that the majority…… MORE
