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[WATCH LIVE]  Jan. 6 hearing promises ‘surprising’ details before election

[WATCH LIVE] Jan. 6 hearing promises ‘surprising’ details before election

The hearing begins at 1pm Eastern and is expected to include new evidence from the U.S. Secret Service about its actions with Donald Trump on the day of the US Capitol attack. WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Jan. 6 committee plans to unveil “surprising” details at its next public hearing about the 2021 attack at…MORE

Social Security recipients expected to get big benefit boost; New inflation data out

Social Security recipients expected to get big benefit boost; New inflation data out

UPDATED: 10/13/22 7:37am WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains that many have received and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates aggressively. Consumer prices rose 8.2% in September compared with a…MORE

Dallas Police Officer Dies following Crash with Wrong-Way Driver

Dallas Police Officer Dies following Crash with Wrong-Way Driver

UPDATE Oct. 12, 2002 3:30 p.m. DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A procession of Dallas Police Patrol cars and SUV’s moved from Methodist Hospital to the Medical Examiner’s Officer. It was a show of respect for officer Jacob Arellano. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said the 3-year Officer was in uniform driving to work when his SUV…MORE

Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $965-million for Sandy Hook Lies

Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $965-million for Sandy Hook Lies

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) – Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered by a Connecticut jury to pay $965 million to people who suffered from his false claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. The verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host for claiming the massacre was staged. It…MORE

Murder Charge Filed in the Death of 8-year-old Dallas Boy Killed While Riding Scooter

Murder Charge Filed in the Death of 8-year-old Dallas Boy Killed While Riding Scooter

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Murder and DWI charges have been filed in connection to the death of 8-year-old Kaden Rainwater of Dallas, who was hit by an alleged drunk driver while riding a scooter earlier this week. Dallas Police said 31-year-old Miguel Martinez hit Rainwater at the Bella Vista Apartments off Dilido Road near…MORE

Dallas Police Searching for Man Accused of Killing His Friend Over Basketball Game

Dallas Police Searching for Man Accused of Killing His Friend Over Basketball Game

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas Police have issued a warrant for the man accused of killing his friend last week because she beat him in a basketball game. 31-year-old Cameron Hogg is accused of shooting 21-year-old Asia Womack at T.G. Terry Park on Hamilton Avenue just west of Fair Park Grocery. Her family said…MORE

Texas death row inmate who killed SMU student dies of heart attack in prison

Texas death row inmate who killed SMU student dies of heart attack in prison

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas death row inmate condemned for the 1984 killing of an SMU student has died in prison. 74-year old Donald Andrew Bess died of a heart attack on September first, according to the Dallas Morning News. 20-year-old Angela Samota was murdered in 1984. Bess was brought to justice in the case…MORE

Police Officer Acquitted in Shooting Death of Woman

Police Officer Acquitted in Shooting Death of Woman

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas police officer has been acquitted of an assault charge related to the 2019 fatal shooting of a woman after a struggle over the officer’s stun gun. The shooting took place at an apartment complex where the two lived. A jury on Tuesday found Baytown officer Juan Delacruz innocent of aggravated assault…MORE

Mexico Suing U.S. Gun Dealers For Illegal Gun Smuggling

Mexico Suing U.S. Gun Dealers For Illegal Gun Smuggling

(WBAP/KLIF) — Mexico is suing U.S. gun dealers along the border. After a failed lawsuit against gun makers in the United States, Mexico is now filing a lawsuit against gun dealers operating within states along the southern border. According to Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, 60% of the guns smuggled into Mexico are bought from…MORE