AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ power grid manager has been fired following February’s deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days. The board of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas fired CEO Bill Magness on Wednesday. He is the highest-ranking official to lose his job in the wake of one…… MORE
To Apply for Federal Assistance from FEMA: Click Here Here are some ways you can help during severe north Texas weather: The American Red Cross is looking for Blood and Platelet Donors: https://www.redcross.org/ The Salvation Army of North Texas is collecting donations to help provide food, electricity and shelter for our neighbors: https://salvationarmyntx.org/ The Dallas Wings…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Plunging temperatures and icy roads have forced a number of school closures and delays. Check back for updates: A 2 Z Learning Center Closed A&M College of Dentistry Closed A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy Campuses Closed Today Academy of Dallas Virtual Learning for all students Aledo ISD Opening 2 hours late All…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Health officials in Denton County on Wednesday confirmed their first known case of the UK coronavirus variant. The variant which is about 70% more infectious than the original COVID-19 virus was found in an person with no recent travel history outside of the U.S. No further information was released, but Denton…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – After refusing a request from U.S. safety regulators, Tesla has now agreed to recall about 135,000 vehicles because their large touch screens can go dark. The electric car company says it will recall certain 2012 through 2018 Model S sedans and 2016 through 2018 Model X SUVs to fix the problem. The…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas is scheduled to get more than 520,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, more than state officials said they had originally expected to receive Texas Department of State Health Services officials said the boost in doses is due to two factors: a 30% increase in the Moderna vaccine that’s being…… MORE
Dallas (AP) – American Airlines has seen its stock rise this week as it got caught up in turmoil between small investors and market traders who are betting against the company. With the share price a little higher, American struck a new deal with bankers on Friday to sell more than $1.1 billion in new…… MORE
Fort Bliss, TX (AP) -Two soldiers at Fort Bliss are in critical condition due to food poisoning. The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers were sickened after ingesting an unauthorized substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas. A statement released Friday says two of the soldiers are in critical condition and all…… MORE
Washington (AP) – Opening arguments in the senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection will begin the week of February 8. That’s according to senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who announced the schedule Friday evening. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send the article of impeachment against Trump to the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – At a memorial for the lives taken by COVID-19, President-elect Joe Biden is calling on Americans to remember those lost to the coronavirus and to begin to heal. Biden said Tuesday night, on the eve of his inauguration, that while it’s “hard sometimes to remember,” it’s “how we heal.” Vice President-elect Kamala…… MORE
