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Category Archives: Promo Reel
9-Year-Old Dallas Boy Becomes Youngest Victim to Die from Astroworld Festival Crush
HOUSTON (AP) – A 9-year-old Dallas has become the youngest person to die from injuries sustained during a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston. Ezra Blount of Dallas died Sunday at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, family attorney Ben Crump said. He was placed in a medically induced coma after he suffered…… MORE
Human Trafficking Suit Spreads To Hindu Temples In Five States
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A human trafficking lawsuit originally filed in New Jersey has expanded to four other states including Texas. The plaintiffs accuse a Hindu organization of human trafficking for luring them from India to build temples in Texas, New Jersey, California, Illinois, and Georgia. The workers claim they were illegally exploited, and paid as…… MORE
Bannon Indicted on Contempt Charges for Defying 1/6 Subpoena
MARKS, Miss. (AP) – Steve Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing…… MORE
Tuskegee Airman Recognized on Veterans Day in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas’ Commemorative Air Force recognized retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee during the official opening of the organization’s Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center on Thursday. At 101 years old, McGee is the oldest living member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the African-American military pilot group who fought during World War…… MORE
$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
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
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
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
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
