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14,000 North Texans Still Without Power

14,000 North Texans Still Without Power

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A day after severe thunderstorms barreled though the Metroplex early Wednesday morning, there are still 14,000 North Texans without power. At the power outages’ peak, there more than 209,000 customers off line after the storm. Oncor’s Connie Piloto said this restoration is very difficult because electrical facilities will have to be…MORE

Severe Thunderstorms Knocked Out Power to More Than 100,000 North Texans

Severe Thunderstorms Knocked Out Power to More Than 100,000 North Texans

NORTH TEXAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than 100,000 people were without power Wednesday morning after a series of thunderstorms tore through the Metroplex. At it the outages’ peak, more than 200,000 customers were offline. Multiple counties including Dallas, Collin and Rockwall are reporting damage to homes and cars, downed trees and power lines. Oncor’s Geoff Bailey…MORE

Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Warnings Across North Texas

Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Warnings Across North Texas

NORTH TEXAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of North Texas overnight bringing heavy rains, high winds and tornado warnings Wednesday morning. Oncor reported that the storm knocked out power to more than 200,000 customers. The company’s Geoff Bailey said crews are working as safely and diligently to restore power as quickly as possible. The…MORE

Good Samaritan Killed Trying to Help After Car Wreck in Frisco

FRISCO  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A driver who stopped to help after witnessing a car crash in Frisco was killed Monday night. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Lonny Haschel said the victim was driving along the Dallas North Tollway near the Sam Rayburn Tollway overpass around 10:30 p.m. and spotted a black Kia SUV that had…MORE