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NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — A major pipeline company is threatening to cutoff natural gas to five power plants in Texas, a move that could have a major impact on the state power grid. Several subsidiaries of electricity generation company Vistra Corp., including Dallas-based Luminant Energy, filed a request with the Texas Railroad Commission on January 19 to stop the shutdown. In the complaint the companies said the “threat to terminate service in the middle of winter is illegal and grossly irresponsible and should be prohibited”. READ MORE: Study: States With Weaker Gun Laws Have Higher Rates Of Firearm Homicides And Suicides The fight centers around money related to the February 2021 winter storms. READ MORE: Tarrant County Sheriff's Search For Suspect Nathan Wayne Spivey Ends 2 Days After Deadly Stabbing The pipeline company Energy Transfer LP — which is run by Dallas billionaire Kelcy Warren — says Luminant needs to pay $21 million in penalties for oversupplying … [Read more...] about Pipeline Company Threatening To Cutoff Natural Gas Service To 5 Texas Power Plants

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A Dallas-Fort Worth radio DJ has been charged with producing sexually explicit images of a prepubescent child, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas office announced Thursday, Jan. 20. Clois Glenn Raborn, 49, who is known as Clo and made occasional appearances on 97.1’s “The Russ Martin Show,” was charged Wednesday via criminal complaint with production of child pornography. CBS 11 has reached out to the show for comment. Raborn made his initial appearance before a judge on Thursday afternoon. A detention hearing is set for next Wednesday morning. Clo Raborn (credit: Facebook) The investigation began in March 2021, when Raborn’s roommate discovered lewd images of minor children on Raborn’s laptop, the U.S. Attorney’s news release stated. According to the complaint, law enforcement conducted a forensic analysis of the laptop and found images of an adult male, believed to be Raborn, allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with young … [Read more...] about DFW Radio Personality Clo Raborn Charged With Producing Child Pornography

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The unprecedented real estate market in North Texas quickly caused prices to soar, and currently the average price of a home in DFW is just north of $350,000. That reality is why realtors like Shana Acquisto the owner and broker of Acquisto Real Estate is reminding home buyers it is crucial for them to figure out their budget right off the bat before trying to go house hunting. Acquisto offered the rule of thumb on calculating that number saying, “You can generally look at three times your income. Whatever three times your income is, is what your home price should be. If you don’t have any debt you can make it 4 times what your income is.” She said homebuyers also have to account for additional costs that come along with a mortgage. “Things can vary such as taxes, insurance. Things like that,” Acquisto said. Another tip is for buyers to specifically seek out local lenders who know the market and can guide them through figuring out their budget. … [Read more...] about Budget Crucial For Homebuyers Before They Start House Hunting

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — A young girl’s outdoor adventure, after spending time in quarantine at home in North Texas, ended underground in a snake standoff. According to Southlake DPS, after lunch and finishing homework, sisters Tori and Carly were allowed to play outside. At some point, Tori made the decision to crawl into a drainage pipe. READ MORE: Cashing Out? City Of Dallas Revokes 'Poker Room' Permits Months After Approving Them (credit: Southlake DPS) Officials say she climbed through the tight tunnel and then turned around to go back when she saw a large, black snake. It was later determined that the 12-year-old had seen a rat snake, but it probably seemed larger and more ominous to the girl so going out the way she came in was no longer an option. (credit: Southlake DPS) The tween, reportedly wiggled past a storm grate and tried to escape through another drainage pipe but, like a scene from ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, there was another large … [Read more...] about Standoff Between Snakes & Young Southlake Girl Ends With ‘Daring’ Drainage Pipe Rescue

TARRANT COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) — Police in Crowley are investigating a shooting that has a man hospitalized, clinging to life. According to officials with the Crowley Police Department, officers responded to the shooting, in the 1600 block of Mackinac Drive, just after 9:00 p.m. on January 19. READ MORE: Study: States With Weaker Gun Laws Have Higher Rates Of Firearm Homicides And Suicides Once at the scene they discovered a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound. Crowley Fire Department crews took the victim, who has not been identified, to John Peter Smith Hospital with life-threatening injuries. READ MORE: Tarrant County Sheriff's Search For Suspect Nathan Wayne Spivey Ends 2 Days After Deadly Stabbing In a statement police said all evidence ‘indicates that this is an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public.’ MORE NEWS: 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dead After Crash On State Highway 114 In Grapevine Officials say the investigation into the incident is … [Read more...] about Crowley Police Investigating After Shooting Leaves 22-Year-Old Clinging To Life

GRAPEVINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Grapevine Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle. At 10:45 p.m. on January 19, a man was driving near westbound SH-114 and Texan Trail when he saw a motorcycle on the grass. He stopped to check on the rider and called 911. READ MORE: Study: States With Weaker Gun Laws Have Higher Rates Of Firearm Homicides And Suicides The rider was unresponsive and medics pronounced the his death at 10:58 p.m. READ MORE: Tarrant County Sheriff's Search For Suspect Nathan Wayne Spivey Ends 2 Days After Deadly Stabbing Officers noted skid marks on the road leading to the curb where the motorcycle crashed, along with a downed highway sign. MORE NEWS: Texas Has Cheapest Gas Price Average In US; As Rising Crude Oil Costs Lead To Higher Pump Prices Investigators said they believe speed was a factor. The victim is a 23-year-old man from Grapevine. The medical examiner will release his name after notifying next of kin. … [Read more...] about 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dead After Crash On State Highway 114 In Grapevine