Ercot is Warning Residents That Rising Temperatures Could Cause a Power Emergency in Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas grid operator, issued a warning last Friday informing Texans that to help keep the grid stable, they are planning to delay or even cancel planned generator outages across the state. Ercot also stated that the power emergency is expected to last from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, when temperatures are expected to…MORE

Biden is Cutting Short a Beach Weekend to Meet With His National Security Team Amid Mideast Tensions

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden is cutting short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach house and returning to the White House to meet with his national security team and monitor the situation in the Middle East. Soon after the White House announced the change of plans Saturday, the Pentagon reported that…MORE

Semitrailer Driver Rams Texas Public Safety Building

BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler into a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorities said Friday. The driver, identified as Clenard Parker, 42, was pulled out of the truck by authorities after smashing…MORE