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
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
(WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans are paying close attention to the weather again this weekend, after a week of severe storms brought hail and wind damage to the area. The National Weather Service said Saturday that additional scattered thunderstorms were possible late afternoon into evening hours. Little damage was reported Saturday, after weeks of storm destruction…… MORE
PERRYTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A North Texas disaster relief group is in the panhandle city of Perryton to help residents recover from a deadly tornado that tore through the area Thursday evening. The twister killed three people and injured more than 75 others. Texas Baptist Men’s Associate Director for Disaster Relief Rupert Robbins describes…… MORE