FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn, and other lawmakers, joined “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Ms. Opal Lee and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on Monday to recognize Juneteenth, a celebration marking the news of freedom reaching enslaved people in Texas years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln in 1863. In 2021,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 8 PM Wednesday with heat index values of 110-120 degrees. The warning was extended on Monday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, this heat is dangerous and precautions should be taken. Health experts encourage drinking plenty of water, avoid extended time outdoors, and…… MORE
(ASSOCIATED PRESS) – A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a submersible vessel that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia said the vessel was reported overdue around 9:13 p.m. Sunday, about 435…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A water pump malfunctioned Friday at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, southwest of Dallas, forcing an automatic shutdown of the system, and causing a sudden dip in Texas’ overall electricity supply. That forced the grid manager to tap into a brand new reserve system to stabilize things. That reserve system became…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The manager of the Texas electric grid predicts the system will set new demand records Monday and Tuesday. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) says conditions are such that we will set a new record Monday afternoon, then break it Tuesday evening. Peak demand will coincide with tightest supply, however ERCOT…… MORE