As North Texas braces for an incoming winter storm this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is confident the state’s power grid is better prepared than during the catastrophic events of 2021. Winter Weather Forecast A winter storm is expected to move into North Texas on Thursday, bringing a mix of snow, rain,…… MORE
Schools across North Texas are closely monitoring weather forecasts as they evaluate whether to cancel classes on Thursday and Friday. With predictions of several inches of snow in the Metroplex, many families are questioning the delay in announcing closures. While students and teachers might be hoping for an extended winter break, school officials emphasize that…… MORE
(From WFAA-TV); DALLAS — University of Texas President Jay Hartzell will become SMU’s next president. SMU’s Board of Trustees approved Hartzell’s hire Tuesday and he will become SMU’s next president effective June 1, 2025. His last day at UT will be May 31. The announcement comes after SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced plans this fall to…… MORE
As another tax filing season approaches, taxpayers should prepare for key updates and deadlines. While the IRS has yet to announce the official start date, it typically begins processing returns in late January. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what to expect this year: Updated 2024 Tax Brackets For Single Filers For Joint Filers Child Tax…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS – President Joe Biden offered words of solace and unity to grieving families and community members in New Orleans on Monday as he honored the victims of a devastating New Year’s attack. Speaking at St. Louis Cathedral in the heart of the historic French Quarter, just steps from the site where an Army…… MORE
NEW YORK – A federal judge in Manhattan has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to provide crucial information about his assets in connection with a $148 million defamation judgment awarded to two Georgia election workers. The ruling, delivered Monday by Judge Lewis J. Liman, follows a two-day hearing during which Giuliani,…… MORE
Widespread Flight Disruptions Reported at DFW International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) recorded the highest number of delayed and canceled flights in the United States on Sunday, highlighting significant travel disruptions. As of 10 a.m. Monday, more than 40 flights experienced delays, according to data from FlightAware. The situation was even more severe for…… MORE
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch Amid Expected Cold Snap in Texas The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has announced a Weather Watch for January 6-10, as colder-than-usual temperatures are forecast to drive increased electricity demand across much of the state. What to ExpectDuring this period, temperatures are projected to dip below freezing in many areas.…… MORE
The man who carried out a deadly New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans purchased a firearm in Arlington, Texas, just weeks before the tragedy, authorities revealed on Sunday. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Houston, drove a truck into a crowded street, killing 14 people and injuring more than 30…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man responsible for the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with hands-free glasses, an FBI official said Sunday. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Houston, also traveled to Cairo, Egypt, as…… MORE
