HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspect has been arrested on several charges in connection with a mercury spill in Houston Sunday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s field office in Houston announced Monday 19-year-old Christopher Lee Melder is charged with burglary and unlawful disposal of a hazardous material. The office also said he’s in custody on an…… MORE
Texas (AP) – Beto O’Rourke isn’t running for Senate again, and Democrats who have unusually high hopes for Texas in 2020 are facing an unsettled landscape. There’s no clear frontrunner among a dozen Democrats challenging Republican incumbent John Cornyn. None have raised big money and most candidates remain widely unknown. O’Rourke narrowly lost to Republican…… MORE
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – President Donald Trump attended the 120th Army-Navy game over the weekend. The annual match-up between the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, and the Navy Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, Maryland was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. WATCH: President Trump greets the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A FOX News poll released Sunday morning found a majority of Americans, 54 percent, said President Donald Trump should be impeached. . Of that, 4% said that he should not be removed from office. Those surveyed rejected the claim touted by president and Republicans that U.S. presidents typically ask foreign governments for help…… MORE
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – Prosecutors say an East African man imprisoned in Texas for terrorism has been convicted of trying to recruit fellow prisoners to join the Islamic State group and plan attacks in the United State. A jury found 45-year-old Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed guilty of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys turned “much ado about nothing” over the coin toss into “win and they’re in” next weekend. Prescott threw two touchdown passes after his confusing exchange with referee Walt Anderson made many think the Cowboys forced themselves to kick off to start both halves, and Ezekiel…… MORE
UNDATED (AP) – The U.S. Naval Academy has appointed an officer to conduct an internal investigation into possible “white power” hand gestures flashed by students before the Army-Navy football game. A spokeswoman for the academy says in an email Sunday that those involved will be held appropriately accountable based on findings of the investigation. West…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The remains of three people have been recovered from a burial room and the church at The Alamo in San Antonio. The Texas General Land Office said Friday that the remains are believed to be an infant, a teenager or young adult, and an adult. The office says they were found…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston’s mayor has won a second term, holding off a millionaire trial lawyer whose previous support of President Donald Trump had become a main campaign issue. Mayor Sylvester Turner defeated Tony Buzbee in Saturday’s runoff election. The runoff ended a mostly bitter race. Turner had highlighted Buzbee’s prior support of Trump, who…… MORE
DENTON – WBAP/KLIF – Fundraising for recreational, off-site trips for residents of the State School in Denton is still underway, and organizers say they may hit the $200,000 mark for the year ahead. In charge of this project, Susan Dean, Director of Community Relations for Texas Health and Human Services, says multiple outings are planned…… MORE
