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NFL Player Arrested in Texas on Charges of Indecency With a Child

NFL Player Arrested in Texas on Charges of Indecency With a Child

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) –  In a news release today (Saturday), Arlington police report they arrested Barkevious Mingo on one count of indecency with a child – sexual contact. Mingo is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons. According to police, the arrest was made Thursday evening at approximately 9:46 p.m. Mingo is said to have turned…MORE

Houston Voter Who Waited 6 Hours Arrested For Illegal Voting

Houston Voter Who Waited 6 Hours Arrested For Illegal Voting

Houston (AP) – A Texas voter who received widespread attention in 2020 when he waited more than six hours to cast a ballot is now facing charges of illegal voting. Hervis Rogers was being held Friday in a suburban Houston jail. His attorneys say the 62 year old Rogers did not know he was ineligible…MORE

‘We Build The Wall’ Co-Founder Indicted Again

‘We Build The Wall’ Co-Founder Indicted Again

Pensacola, Fla. (AP) – The co-founder of the “We Build The Wall” project aimed at raising money for a border wall has been indicted on a second tax charge in Florida, adding to an earlier tax charge and fraud charge. A federal grand jury in Pensacola indicted Brian Kolfage on a charge of filing a…MORE

Early Morning Fire Destroys Fort Worth Golf Car Dealership

Early Morning Fire Destroys Fort Worth Golf Car Dealership

Fort Worth (WBASP/KLIF) – A large, early Saturday morning fire has done a lot of damage to the Metro Golf Cars dealership on the east side of Fort Worth’s South Freeway near Seminary Drive. Firefighters were forced into an intense battle, not just because of the roaring flames, but also because tanks of welding gas…MORE

Alliance Texas Working with Texas A&M Transportation Institute to Research, Test Driverless Trucks, Airplanes

Alliance Texas Working with Texas A&M Transportation Institute to Research, Test Driverless Trucks, Airplanes

ALLIANCE TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Hillwood announced today that it has executed an agreement with Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) as AllianceTexas’ official Mobility Innovation Zone (MIZ) research partner. The partnership will leverage the experience and expertise of TTI’s nationally recognized team of researchers and forward-thinkers with the MIZ’s capacity and capabilities. With a growing presence in the…MORE

Biden tells Putin Russia Must Crack Down on Cybercriminals

Biden tells Putin Russia Must Crack Down on Cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure.” The conversation came less than a month after the…MORE

Samuel Olson Case Update: Theresa Balboa Charged with Capital Murder

Samuel Olson Case Update: Theresa Balboa Charged with Capital Murder

HOUSTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has upgraded charges against a woman being held in connection to the tragic death of five-year-old Samuel Olson. The child’s body was found in a plastic bin in a Jasper motel room in June five days after he was reported missing on May 27th. Theresa…MORE

‘We Build The Wall’ Co-Founder Indicted On Another Charge

‘We Build The Wall’ Co-Founder Indicted On Another Charge

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – The co-founder of the “We Build The Wall” project aimed at raising money for a border wall has been indicted on a second tax charge in Florida, adding to an earlier tax charge and fraud charge. A federal grand jury in Pensacola indicted Brian Kolfage on a charge of filing a…MORE

REPORT: ERCOT Says Thermal Energy Sources Attributed to Recent Power Outages

REPORT: ERCOT Says Thermal Energy Sources Attributed to Recent Power Outages

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Commission of Texas (ERCOT) has released a list of 1,280 unplanned outages already this summer form generators powering the state. Data shows that at least 224 of those outages happened from june 14 to june 18 when Texans were urged to conserve energy. The report on Wednesday came a…MORE