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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In a case that has rocked North Texas for years, jury selection begins today in the trial of accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir. Prosecutors say Chemirmir targeted elderly woman living in nursing homes by smothering them and robbing them of their jewelry. He faces 18 total capital murder charges. Opening statements are…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A new study released by the Texas Department of State Health Services shows that during the month of September, Texans not vaccinated against COVID-19 were about 20 times more likely to suffer a COVID-19-associated death and 13 times more likely to test positive than people who were fully vaccinated. According to DSHS,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson announced on Tuesday that she will not seek re-election in 2022. “After much thought, prayer, and reflection with my family, I have decided that I will not be seeking another term in 2022,” Wilson wrote in a social media post. “Serving as your District Attorney…… MORE
