IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas family is on edge as Irving Police continue to search for 38-year-old Lashun Massey. The mother of two was last seen walking near Lake Lago de Claire in La Vallita Tuesday morning between 5:30 a.m. – 7 a.m. The current Mrs. Dallas and Mrs. Texas America pageant contestant…… MORE
CDC: 1 in 4 Texans Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Federal health officials say one Texan in every four is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also says 37% of the state’s population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. State health officials say almost 4,200 new COVID-19 cases and 49…… MORE
Houston Sheriff Nominated By Biden To Be ICE Director
HOUSTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has nominated the sheriff of one of the nation’s most populous counties to lead the agency that deports people in the country illegally. Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is Biden’s pick for director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency that has been without a Senate-confirmed leader…… MORE
Ex-New York Power Market CEO Named Interim ERCOT CEO
Austin, Texas (AP) – The former CEO of New York’s independent electricity marketer has been named interim CEO of the manager of the electric grid serving 90% of Texas. Brad Jones has been hired for up to one year as chief executive of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. ERCOT board member Mark Carpenter calls…… MORE
Severe Thunderstorms Thursday
Tornado Watch in effect through 10A. Expect more Watches and Warnings Today and Tonight. BE LISTENING TO A WEATHER-ALERT RADIO OR WBAP 820, WHICH BROADCASTS ALL SEVERE TSTM, TORNADO AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IN NORTH TEXAS. Today, Showers and Storms through midday, a lull, then a new chance of storms this afternoon/evening,, 85 / 67…… MORE