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Former NY Gov. Cuomo Accused of Forcible Touching in Sex Crime Complaint

Former NY Gov. Cuomo Accused of Forcible Touching in Sex Crime Complaint

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- A criminal complaint filed by a police investigator with a court in Albany has accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of committing a misdemeanor sex crime, though there was a report Thursday that the document was submitted in error. The one-page document, filed by an investigator with the Albany County Sheriff’s…MORE

Texas Law Enforcement Monitors Potential for More Migrant Caravans

Texas Law Enforcement Monitors Potential for More Migrant Caravans

As part of Operation Lone Star, law enforcement in Texas remains focused on securing the state’s southern border and monitoring migrant caravans. Texas Governor Greg Abbott launched the operation earlier this year amid a surge of migrants at southern border. The Governor has been critical of the Biden administration’s response to the border surge. He…MORE

American Airlines “Outraged” Over Passenger Misconduct Incident

American Airlines “Outraged” Over Passenger Misconduct Incident

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based American Airlines is sounding the alarm on an increasing number of passenger misconduct incidents on planes. According to the airline, American Airlines flight 976 with service from New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA) diverted to Denver due to a passenger who it says physically assaulted a flight…MORE

Death Penalty for Tyler Nurse

Death Penalty for Tyler Nurse

(WBAP/KLIF) — A jury has sentenced a former nurse to death for killing four Texas patients by injecting air into their arteries after heart surgery. The jury deliberated about two hours, Wednesday, before condemning William George Davis to death. The 37-year-old Hallsville, Texas, man will have his sentence automatically appealed. Jurors agreed with prosecutors that…MORE

Two Charged in Abandoning Kids in Houston Apartment

Two Charged in Abandoning Kids in Houston Apartment

(WBAP/KLIF) — Authorities say three brothers, allegedly abandoned by their mother and her boyfriend in a Houston apartment, were living by themselves in deplorable conditions. The conditions included soiled carpet, flies, roaches and no furniture. they also lived for nearly a year with the decomposing body of their 8-year-old brother. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez…MORE

Another Central Texas Drag Race Spectator Dies

Another Central Texas Drag Race Spectator Dies

(WBAP/KLIF) — A tragic drag-racing accident in Central Texas has claimed the life of another victim. 46-year-old Rebecca Cedillo of converse died of her injuries, Wednesday, at University Hospital in San Antonio. She is the third person to die after two boys, ages 6 and 8, lost their lives at Saturday’s drag race event. The…MORE

Double Murder Investigation in Plano

Double Murder Investigation in Plano

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police department has made an arrest in a double murder investigation 29-year-old Blake Ryan Richards has been charged with capital murder for the shooting death of his sister, 28-year-old Brittany Rayne Richards and her boyfriend 26-year old Ross Linford Escalante in their Plano home. Richards is being held at the…MORE

Racially Motivated Social Media Post Causes Controversy in Midlothian

Racially Motivated Social Media Post Causes Controversy in Midlothian

(WBAP/KLIF) A social media post over the weekend has agitated racial tensions in Midlothian ISD. An unidentified student is heard speaking on the video using the “N-word” and telling blacks to go back to Africa. Tylan Swiney is a high school student in Midlothian and is hurt and shocked at her classmate’s comments. The incident…MORE

I-30 Shut Down Due to Fatality Accident

I-30 Shut Down Due to Fatality Accident

(WBAP/KLIF) — If you’re heading westbound on I-30 through Arlington during your morning commute, you better plan an alternate route. Multiple emergency vehicles are responding to a fatality traffic accident on I-30 west bound at Fielder street. WFAA’s Tashara Parker was actually caught in the traffic jam. There are no details from authorities on the…MORE

East Texas ex-nurse gets death penalty for killing patients

East Texas ex-nurse gets death penalty for killing patients

TYLER, Texas (AP) — A jury sentenced a former Texas nurse to death Wednesday for killing four patients by injecting air into their arteries after heart surgery. The Smith County jury deliberated about two hours before condemning William George Davis to death. The 37-year-old Hallsville man’s sentence will be automatically appealed. The sentence came a…MORE