Temperatures will continue to climb on Friday and remain hot into the weekend, with many locations seeing temperatures near, or even slightly above, 110 degrees. Heat index values will stay close to actual temperatures for most locations. The main exception will be eastern North and Central Texas where humidity will remain slightly higher, resulting in…… MORE
ERCOT Asks for Voluntary Conservation
ERCOT issued a voluntary conservation notice asking residents to reduce electricity use from 3:00pm until 8:00pm Thursday. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas cited extreme temperatures, forecasted high demand and lower reserves due to low wind generation for the request. The Public Utility Commission of Texas echoed ERCOT’s call by asking for conservation. Both entities…… MORE
Crews Working to Fix Massive Water Main Break in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Crews in Fort Worth are working to fix a massive water main break this morning. The Fort Worth Water Department posted video of the break to social media just before 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, showing water flooding the streets along Lancaster avenue. The situation has Lancaster shut down from Henderson…… MORE
Plano Police Investigating Altercation Involving Private Security Guards Captured in Viral Social Media Post at Popular Bowling Alley
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Plano police said they’re investigating an incident that went viral on social media involving two private security guards at a popular bowling alley. The department said officers responded to a report of an assault at the Plano Super Bowl on K Avenue around two a.m. Wednesday. One of the women…… MORE
Madonna’s Rescheduled ‘Celebration’ Tour Rolls into NTX in March/April
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Weeks after superstar Madonna’s world tour put on hold after she fell ill, new tour dates have been announced. The ‘Vogue’ singer’s “Celebration” tour will roll through Texas for six shows. All of her shows in the Lone Star State will happen in early 2024, the first four being in Dallas and…… MORE
July Consumer Price Index Jumps 0.2%, but Down Sharply July 2022
Washington (WBAP/KLIF)- The July Consumer Price Index report shows inflation jumped by point-two-percent from month-to-month and three-point-two-percent from July 20-22 … but that’s down sharply from a year ago, when it was over nine percent year-over-year. Prices for core goods (excluding volatile gas and food prices) rose 0.2 percent in July (also at market expectations…… MORE
29-Year Old Harris County Deputy Critically Shot During Traffic Stop; 1 of 2 Suspects Arrested
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – UPDATE 10:48 a.m. Texas DPS said 37-year-old James Green has been apprehended. Authorities are still searching for 34-year-old Terran Green. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a Blue Alert late Wednesday night after a Harris County sheriff’s deputy was shot and wounded during a traffic stop. The 29-year old deputy whose…… MORE
Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting of Terrell High School Student
TERRELL (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A 16-year-old is charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Terrell High School student before classes began Wednesday morning. It happened around 8 a.m. at the corner of Trailview Drive and Town North Drive about a mile away from the high school. The killing is said…… MORE
We’re officially Giving Up on August
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-17-23 * * EXTREME HEAT WARNING UNTIL 9 FRIDAY NIGHT * * TODAY…SUNNY AND DANGEROUSLY HOT HIGHS BETWEEN 105 – 109 WINDS SOUT/SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH TONIGHT…CLEAR, BREEZY AND MILD.. LOWS NEAR 80 TOMORROW…SUNNY AND DANGEROUSLY HOT.. HIGH NEAR 110 / LOWS NEAR 82 WINDS…… MORE
Excessive Heat Returns with a Vengeance to NTX; High around 108
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all North and Central Texas from noon Thursday through 9 PM Friday. High temperatures will be at or above 104 degrees. Stay safe! Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Clear, with…… MORE
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