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Dallas Park Officials Warn of Poisonous Plant Found Growing Around White Rock Lake

Dallas Park Officials Warn of Poisonous Plant Found Growing Around White Rock Lake

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A poisonous plant has been found growing around White Rock Lake, prompting the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department to warn residents to avoid it. Water Hemlock is highly toxic, can cause a skin reaction upon touch and is fatal if ingested. Symptoms can appear within 10 minutes of coming into…MORE

AMBER ALERT: 11-Year Girl Abducted in Missouri City, TX

AMBER ALERT: 11-Year Girl Abducted in Missouri City, TX

Missouri City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert has been issued out of Missouri City, Texas for an 11-year old girl. Imani Stephens is a black female last seen wearing glasses, a black and gray shirt with black and red letters, multi-colored sweat pants and crocs. Police are looking for Daniel Diaz,in connection with her…MORE

Report: Texas Energy Costs Could Spike $1.5B  with Consumers Footing the Bill [LISTEN]

Report: Texas Energy Costs Could Spike $1.5B with Consumers Footing the Bill [LISTEN]

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes to how ERCOT manages the grid post-Winter Storm Uri could add $1.5 billion to customer bills this year. That, from Carrie Bivens, VP at Potomac Economics, the state appointed market monitor overseeing ERCOT. Biven’s told a state House panel that. “It isnt’ clear if the higher costs are justified.” She said,…MORE

American Airlines Posts First Post Pandemic Aid Profit

American Airlines Posts First Post Pandemic Aid Profit

(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas airline achieves it’s first profit without COVID aid. American Airlines is reporting a $476 million profit for the second quarter as summer travelers pack planes. It was American’s first profit without government pandemic aid in the COVID-19 era. American said, Thursday, that it achieved record revenue of more than $13…MORE

Texas Gas Prices Beginning to Drop

Texas Gas Prices Beginning to Drop

(WBAP/KLIF) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.  That price is 19 cents less than on this day last week and is $1.12 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas…MORE