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
FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat advisory for Monday and Tuesday in North Texas, with heat indices expected to reach as high as 115F, or about 46C both days. The heat index is the “feels like” temperature as excessive humidity continues in the North Texas region and…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a briefing with state and local officials in Perryton on Saturday, and provided an update on the state’s ongoing response and recovery efforts following severe storms and tornadoes on Thursday night in Ochiltree and Cass counties. “One thing that you see epitomized when you come into a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Juneteenth celebrations are being held across North Texas. The Federal holiday is acknowledged on June 19. On Monday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn will participate in a 2.5-mile walk with “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Ms. Opal Lee and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker to recognize the years it took for the news of their…… MORE