KWFR News
Abbott Orders Protections to Keep Data Center Costs Off Texas Homeowners
Governor Greg Abbott is directing Texas energy regulators to protect residential customers from costs tied to expanding data centers. Abbott says the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT must ensure large data centers fully cover the cost of their needed electric infrastructure instead of passing costs on to homeowners....
Jun 11, 2026
Verizon Fiber Cut Leaves Thousands Across West Texas Stuck in "SOS Only" Mode
Thousands of Verizon customers across West Texas temporarily lost wireless service Tuesday because of a fiber cut. Customers in San Angelo, Midland, Odessa, and Amarillo reported phones stuck in "SOS Only" mode with no calls, texts, or data service. Verizon says engineers worked to restore the outage after pr...
Jun 11, 2026
Texas Students Show STAAR Gains Across All High School Subjects in 2026 Results
New STAAR test results show Texas students improved in every tested high school subject this year. The gains were seen in Algebra One, Biology, English, and U.S. History exams. State education leaders say biology performance has now returned to pre-pandemic levels. Officials also reported improvement among English lear...
Jun 11, 2026
Music News
Justin Cary, Former Sixpence None the Richer Bassist, Dies at 50 Following Stroke
Justin Cary, a longtime bassist known for his work with Sixpence None the Richer, has died at the age of 50. The musician passed away on June 18 after...
Jun 21, 2026
Long-Lost 1964 Beatles 'Top of the Pops' Footage Uncovered After 60 Years
A rare piece of music history has come back into view after footage of a long-missing television performance by The Beatles was found more than 60 yea...
Jun 20, 2026
Stewart Copeland Says He Has Stepped Away From Making New Music
Stewart Copeland is looking back on his career with a sense of satisfaction while focusing on projects connected to the music he has already created. ...
Jun 19, 2026




