Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano West high School has canceled Friday’s classes. Administrators say they’ve been having trouble with the school’s air conditioning, and it’s only getting worse, so there will be no school an Plano West High until it’s fixed. The school district says it will notify students and parents Sunday wether or not classes…… MORE
Early Morning Fire Hits Texas Prison
Huntsville (WBAP/KLIF) – Fire broke out early Friday morning at the Texas State Prison in Huntsville. The blaze reportedly began in the attic of the walled, maximum secuirty unit. About 600 inmates had to be evacuated while firefighters poured water on the flames. It took several hours to bring ithe fire under control. and teams…… MORE
Excessive Heat Warning Continues
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) -The National Weather Service has re-issued its Excessive Heat Warning until 9:00 o’clock Friday) evening for all of north and central Texas.. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions will continue with temperatures up to 108, and heat index values up to 113. The Weather Service warns extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase…… MORE
Former President Trump Booked in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump surrendered this evening on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a 20-minute booking that yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a U.S. ex-president. He was released on $200,000 bond and headed back to the airport for his return flight home…… MORE
ERCOT Issues Conservation Appeal Thursday
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal Thursday afternoon and evening as temperatures again shoot up to 107 degrees and hotter in portions of North Texas. This is different language than in the past when the state power grid has asked for a voluntary conservation. ERCOT said Thursday that they do expect tight…… MORE