19 Deaths in Costa Rica Confirmed To Be Associated With Tainted Alcohol, According to Officials

MEXICO CITY (AP) – The Costa Rican Health Ministry says it has confirmed 19 deaths from consumption of alcohol tainted with methanol. The ministry said in a Friday report that the investigation continues, but so far it has counted 14 men and five women who have died after drinking adulterated liquor since early June. The…MORE

Two Southwest Planes Collide on the Ground, No Injuries Reported

(WBAP/KLIF) – Two Southwest airlines planes are out of service Sunday following a collision late Saturday night in Nashville. According to a statement from the airline, the planes were pushing back from the gate at Nashville International Airport when the collision happened. The planes reportedly backed into each other, with one clipping the winglet of…MORE

McKinney Neighborhood Covered in Possible Cement Dust

MCKINNEY – WBAP/KLIF – Residents of a McKinney neighborhood woke up Saturday morning to find everything outside – lawns, vehicles, outdoor furniture and shrubbery – covered in a thick layer of dust.   It’s believed cement dust escaped from the nearby Martin Marietta Redi-Mix plant.  The company says it’s working with state air quality officials in…MORE

East Texas Jailer Charged With Stealing Money From Inmates

LIBERTY, Texas (AP) – An East Texas jailer has been charged with stealing hundreds of dollars from inmates who surrendered the cash when booked. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Mayra Gallegos-Balderas was arrested Tuesday on a theft of property warrant and freed on a personal recognizance bond. Gallegos-Balderas worked for GEO Group, which…MORE

A Former Police Chief Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison For Drug Trafficking

MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A former South Texas police chief and law enforcement officer of nearly two decades has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced 45-year-old Geovani V. Hernandez on Thursday. Hernandez, of McAllen, was convicted of numerous drug charges in March, including attempting…MORE

Do You Know This Biker Who ‘Brake-Checked’ a Southlake Motorcycle Officer

Southlake, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Southlake DPS posted the disturbing footage of a biker who ‘brake checked’ officer, which kept him from pulling someone over. Southlake police are asking for help identifying the biker so they can pursue criminal charges. the incident happened last saturday as an officer was running radar along HWY 114 when a large…MORE

Wiley Jury Returns Monday 9 am

MESQUITE – WBAP/KLIF –  The jury deciding the fate – for the second time – of a former Mesquite police officer has been instructed to return to court at Monday, 9 am. Former officer Derick Wiley faces aggravated assault charges for shooting an unarmed man he says he believed was stealing a vehicle, which was…MORE

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