COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A former financial advisor in Allen was sentenced to life in prison this week in connection with an investment fraud scheme that left one of his clients who was also a friend dead. 51-year old Keith Todd Ashley was found guilty last October of wire, mail and bank fraud…… MORE
MORE DANGEROUS HEAT THIS WEEKEND
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-18-23 * * EXTREME HEAT WARNING UNTIL 9 SUNDAY NIGHT * * YESTERDAY’S HIGH OF 109 BROKE THE RECORD OF 107 (1951) TODAY…SUNNY AND DANGEROUSLY HOT.. HIGHS BETWEEN 105 AND 110 WINDS SOUTHWEST 5-10 TONIGHT…CLEAR AND WARM.. LOWS 80-85 TOMORROW…SUNNY..CONTINUED DANGEROUSLY HOT.. HIGHS FROM…… MORE
Texas Utility Bill Assistance Program Extended
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) _ A program aimed at helping some Texans pay their utility bills has been extended through December 29, 2023 for eligible residents Low-income families can get assistance to pay water, gas and electricity bills through the low-income housing water assistance program which was set to end on September 30. Help with reconnections, avoiding…… MORE
Weather in a word … HOT! Today’s High 110+
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
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