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$8.9M in Meth Seized in Chayote Shipment at Texas-Mexico Border

$8.9M in Meth Seized in Chayote Shipment at Texas-Mexico Border

TEXAS – Nearly $9 Million in Methamphetamine Seized in Chayote Shipment at Pharr International Bridge In a significant drug interdiction, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized approximately $8.9 million worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a commercial shipment of chayote, a green, pear-shaped squash native to…MORE

Tragedy Strikes Florida State University: Two Dead, Five Injured in Campus Shooting

Tragedy Strikes Florida State University: Two Dead, Five Injured in Campus Shooting

Authorities are releasing more details following a tragic shooting on the Florida State University campus Thursday afternoon that left two people dead and five others injured. During a press briefing, Tallahassee police confirmed that the incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. near the FSU Student Union, in the heart of the university’s main campus. Officials stated…MORE

At Least Six Reported Injured in FLorida State University Campus Shooting.

At Least Six Reported Injured in FLorida State University Campus Shooting.

TALLAHASSEE – (WBAP/KLIF) – Six people shot; one in critical condition and the other five reported in serious condition, as an active shooter opens fire at Florida State University late Thursday morning. FSU sent out a text message to students and staff around noon warning of the active shooter location; near the Student Union. Tallahassee…MORE

Parents of Stabbing Suspect Appear Before Press

Parents of Stabbing Suspect Appear Before Press

COLLIN COUNTY – (WFAA; WBAP/KLIF) -The parents of Karmelo Anthony — the Frisco teenager accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a track meet earlier this month — speak to the media for the first time at a press conference Thursday. The press conference was delayed on Thursday after Austin Metcalf’s father, Jeff Metcalf, arrived…MORE

Man Shot While Driving on I-45 in Dallas, Flags Down Police in Deep Ellum

Man Shot While Driving on I-45 in Dallas, Flags Down Police in Deep Ellum

DALLAS – A man is recovering after being shot while driving along a Dallas highway Wednesday night, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers were flagged down around 10:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Main Street in Deep Ellum by a man suffering from…MORE

Mavericks CEO Rick Welts Shares Vision for New Dallas Arena by 2031

Mavericks CEO Rick Welts Shares Vision for New Dallas Arena by 2031

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts and General Manager Nico Harrison addressed the media Tuesday, fielding questions on a range of topics, including the highly discussed Luka Dončić trade and the organization’s long-term vision for a new arena. While much of the attention centered on player movement, Welts took time to outline the Mavericks’…MORE

Police Identify Alleged Wilmer-Hutchins High School Shooter

Police Identify Alleged Wilmer-Hutchins High School Shooter

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas ISD Police have released the identity of the person they believe fired shots at Wilmer-Hutchins High School, Tuesday, hitting four students. 17-year-old Tracy Haynes, Jr., turned himself into authorities, last night, and is charged with aggravated assault mass shooting. The affidavit says another student let Haynes into the school and shot one…MORE

Sen. John Cornyn Urges DOJ Investigation into Muslim-Led Development Project Amid Rising Political Tensions in Texas

Sen. John Cornyn Urges DOJ Investigation into Muslim-Led Development Project Amid Rising Political Tensions in Texas

DALLAS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a proposed development near Josephine, Texas, raising concerns that it may discriminate against non-Muslim religious groups. Cornyn’s letter to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon comes on the same day that his political opponent, Texas Attorney…MORE