Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Public Utility Commission has decided to let stand the 16-billion dollar overcharge imposed on utility companies during the statewide energy crisis last month. The discrepancy was discovered by an independent market monitor last week. Potomac Economics found that ERCOT kept market prices too high for nearly two days after widespread…… MORE
Persistent Threat of Wildfires
Today, Moslty Sunny, WIndy, 71 / 54, Winds S15-20G Tuesday, Mostly cloudy, Windy, 73 / 60, Winds S15-30G Wednesday, Mosty Cloudy, Windy, 77 / 66, Winds S15-30 Thursday, Cloudy, Windy, Isolated showers and storms, 79 / 65 Friday, Scattered to Numerous showers and storms, 76 / 60… MORE
A Change in Senate Rules?
WASHINGTON (AP) – Now that President Joe Biden is on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat says he may be open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through the White House’s agenda. Sen. Joe Manchin says he wants to retain a procedural…… MORE
A Second Murder Charge for a Woman Already Facing Murder and Kidnapping Charges
NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) – A Texas woman facing murder and kidnapping charges in the death of a pregnant woman and removal of the baby from the victim’s womb now faces a second murder charge. The Texarkana Gazette reports that a Bowie County grand jury on Thursday indicted 28-year-old Taylor Parker for murder in the…… MORE
2 Young Children in Protective Custody as Garland Police Hunt for Mom’s Deadly Shooting Suspect
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police say they believe two young children witnessed the shooting murder of their mother Saturday night and have placed them in protective custody as a full manhunt for the suspect begins. Police say neighbors of the two children told them the kids exited their home crying and calling for help; police…… MORE