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$16 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized by Tarrant County Law Enforcement

$16 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized by Tarrant County Law Enforcement

A joint operation in Tarrant county led to a drug bust seizure of approximately $16 million. The two primary drugs recovered were crystal methamphetamine and liquid methamphetamine. Special Agent Eduardo Chavez said that meth is still a major problem in this part of the world. Around 15,000 pounds of methamphetamine have been seized in North…MORE

Attorney: Texas A&M Student Injured at Astroworld Dies

Attorney: Texas A&M Student Injured at Astroworld Dies

HOUSTON (AP) – A 22-year-old college senior who was critically injured at the Astroworld festival in Houston has died. Attorney James Lassiter says Bharti Shahani died Wednesday. Family members told Houston TV station KTRK that Shahani was studying electronics systems engineering at Texas A&M University and had been set to graduate next spring. She is…MORE

Federal Judge Overturns Governor Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban in Schools

Federal Judge Overturns Governor Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban in Schools

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The battle between the state and school districts over mask mandates ban continues. A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban for school districts violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The order comes after a months-long fight between Texas officials, parents and Disability Rights Texas over…MORE

AMBER ALERT: Austin Police Looking for 3-Year Old McKenzie Byrne

AMBER ALERT: Austin Police Looking for 3-Year Old McKenzie Byrne

Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Austin Police have issued an Amber Alert for 3-year old McKenzie Byrne who was last seen wearing a gray shirt & pink and purple pants. Police are looking for Brian Byrne who they say took the child by force. He is driving silver 2012 Toyota … license plate BP70978. Call 9-1-1…MORE

DFW Airport Police Release ‘Mask Flicking’ Incident Involving Allen West

DFW Airport Police Release ‘Mask Flicking’ Incident Involving Allen West

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport Police ON Wednesday released an incident report on the alleged ‘mask flicking‘ incident involving Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West. The department says that the retired Lt. Colonel was investigated on an allegation of simple assault but was not arrested. According to police, a man in the airport’s Terminal B told…MORE

Texas Forms Task Force on Concert Safety Following Astroworld Festival Tragedy

Texas Forms Task Force on Concert Safety Following Astroworld Festival Tragedy

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Wednesday, announced the formation of the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety in the wake of the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in Houston that left at least eight concertgoers dead and injured hundreds of others. According to the Governor, the task force will be led by Texas…MORE

Governor Abbott Directs TEA to Investigate Criminal Activity Involving Pornography in Schools

Governor Abbott Directs TEA to Investigate Criminal Activity Involving Pornography in Schools

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday directing the agency to investigate any criminal activity in public schools involving the availability of pornographic material that serves no educational purpose. The Governor also directed the agency to report any instance of pornography being provided to minors…MORE

Federal Judge Refuses Trump Request to Block January 6th Records

Federal Judge Refuses Trump Request to Block January 6th Records

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday declined to issue a preliminary injunction, saying Congress has a strong public interest in obtaining records that could shed…MORE

Consumer Prices Highest Since 1990

Consumer Prices Highest Since 1990

WASHINGTON (AP) – Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index exceeded the 5.4% rise in September. From September to October, prices jumped 0.9%,…MORE

Attorney for Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir Arrested on Prostitution Charge

Attorney for Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir Arrested on Prostitution Charge

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Jury selection is set to being Wednesday in the trial of accused North Texas serial killer Billy Chemirmir and one of his attorneys is already facing legal trouble. KYTX TV in Tyler reports 48-year-old Phillip Wayne Hayes of Dallas was arrested on suspicion of soliciting prostitution last week in Smith County.…MORE