(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott was so troubled about the deadly Astroworld concert that he is forming “The Texas Task Force on Concert Safety”. The horrific scene in Houston last week still haunts many who attended. One week after the Astroworld tragedy WFAA’s Cynthia Izaguirre says three funerals are scheduled this week. Nine people…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Two Desoto families searching for their teens suspected of running away together have been found. 13 year-old Leah Patterson & 16 year-old Jaylen Boyd were missing for more than two weeks and police believe they took the Dart Rail System. According to Norma Patterson, Leah’s mother, she’s glad she’s home because her daughter…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – An 18 year old man has been arrested and charged with arson for a fire at an Austin synagogue. Franklin Barrett Sechriest is held on a $100,000 bond for the Halloween night fire at Congregation Beth Israel. According to the Austin Fire Department, the fire was a “small exterior fire” that caused…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A human trafficking lawsuit originally filed in New Jersey has expanded to four other states including Texas. The plaintiffs accuse a Hindu organization of human trafficking for luring them from India to build temples in Texas, New Jersey, California, Illinois, and Georgia. The workers claim they were illegally exploited, and paid as…… MORE
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny skies and cooler. High: 63. Winds: N/S 5. SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear and Not as cold. Low: 47. Winds: S 5-10. SUNDAY: Sunny and breezy. High: 70. Winds: S 10-20.… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the five Officers killed in the 2016 Dallas Police ambush was honored on Friday during a dedication ceremony at Love Field. The City of Dallas Department of Aviation hosted the official naming ceremony of its Law Enforcement Building in honor of fallen officer Sergeant Michael Smith. The Dallas City Council…… MORE
MARKS, Miss. (AP) – Steve Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Gulf nation of Qatar has agreed to represent American interests in Afghanistan following the closure if the U.S. embassy in Kabul in late August. Blinken says Qatar will serve as the “protecting power” for the United States in Taliban-run Afghanistan. The move suggests the Biden…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping will hold their much-anticipated virtual summit on Monday evening. The leaders are looking to dial back tensions after a rough start to the U.S.-China relationship since Biden took office earlier this year. The White House is setting low expectations for the…… MORE
Police in South Texas are investigating after a black teen says that he was attacked with a stun gun on Halloween by other teens wearing kkk costumes. Attorney Matthew S. Manning who is representing the unnamed juvenile, said during a Wednesday press conference that the situation is not a matter of “boys being boys.” “We’re…… MORE
