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Chilly winds today. Bitter COLD Sat night-Mon

Chilly winds today. Bitter COLD Sat night-Mon

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  1-12-24 TODAY…CLEARING, WINDY AND COLD..             HIGH NEAR 47             WINDS NORTHWEST 25-40 MPH AND GUSTY  (WIND CHILL=18) TONIGHT…CLEAR AND COLD..             LOWS 28-32 TOMORROW….MOSTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND COOL..             HIGH NEAR 53 / LOW NEAR 17 (WIND CHILL= 6F)             WINDS SOUTHWEST, SHIFTING NORTH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY AND…MORE

Consumer Prices Up More Than Expected

Consumer Prices Up More Than Expected

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, higher than expected, pushing the annual rate to 3.4% Consumers paid more than expected in Decmeber for a variety of goods and services, pushing the Consumer Price Index .3% for the month, higher than the .2% estimate in a time policymakers and economists see inflation related pressures easing. Fox…MORE

Consumer Prices Up; More Than Expected

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, higher than expected, pushing the annual rate to 3.4% Consumers paid more than expected in Decmeber for a variety of goods and services, pushing the Consumer Price Index .3% for the month, higher than the .2% estimate in a time policymakers and economists see inflation related pressures easing. Fox…MORE

ERCOT Issues Weather Alert for North Texas

ERCOT Issues Weather Alert for North Texas

Austin, TX) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 15-17 due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during an ERCOT Weather Watch. In addition, there is a 20% chance of precipitation during this event, including…MORE

ERCOT Issues Weather Alert for North Texas

ERCOT Issues Weather Alert for North Texas

Austin, TX) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 15-17 due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during an ERCOT Weather Watch. In addition, there is a 20% chance of precipitation during this event, including…MORE

Hunter Biden, Attorneys Show for a House Commitee Meeting; Republicans Fume.

Hunter Biden, Attorneys Show for a House Commitee Meeting; Republicans Fume.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has stirred a political frenzy by showing up in the front row at a House Oversight Committee hearing as Republicans are taking the first step toward holding him in contempt of Congress. The House Oversight and Judiciary committees will each vote Wednesday on contempt resolutions against President Joe Biden’s son…MORE

Athena Strand Murder Suspect Requests Change in Jail.

Athena Strand Murder Suspect Requests Change in Jail.

WISE COUNTY – (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect accused of murdering 7-year old Athena Strand is asking to be moved from the Wise County Jail; the attorney for him cites “cruel and unusual punishment” in conditions. Horner has been kept in solitary confinement since a reported prior suicide attempt and concerns he again may harm himself.…MORE

Starsky & Hutch Actor, David Soul, Dies at 80

Starsky & Hutch Actor, David Soul, Dies at 80

(LOS ANGELES) – Television star David Soul has died at the age of 80. Wife Helen Snell announced the death of Soul Thursday in a statement released Friday, saying he passed away after what she called “a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family”. Soul was best known for his role aas…MORE

9-1-1 Service Reported Restored in Rockwall County

9-1-1 Service Reported Restored in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL – (WBAP/KLIF) – Rockwall County says it’s 9-1-1 call ability to report emergencies is operational again; services to residents of Rockwall County were down for a while this morning, with authorities asking residents to call direct phone lines for assistance as needed. (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, WBAP/KLIF 2023)MORE