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Four People Shot at Downtown Atlanta Food Court

Four People Shot at Downtown Atlanta Food Court

(WBAP/KLIF) ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s mayor says four people have been shot at a food court in downtown Atlanta, including the initial shooter. Mayor Andre Dickens said the shooting happened Tuesday afternoon at the Peachtree Center food court. Atlanta police said in a post that all four who were shot were alert and conscious. Authorities…MORE

Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All Counts in Federal Gun Trial

Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All Counts in Federal Gun Trial

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden has been convicted of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Jurors found Hunter Biden guilty of lying to a…MORE

Grapevine Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Setting Neighbor’s Porch on Fire

Grapevine Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Setting Neighbor’s Porch on Fire

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Grapevine man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for setting his neighbor’s porch on fire after an argument two years ago. The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorneys Office said a jury found 44-year-old David Alfarez guilty of arson to damage a habitat before sentencing. Prosecutors said on…MORE

Bedford Police Arrest Suspect in Elderly Woman’s Murder

Bedford Police Arrest Suspect in Elderly Woman’s Murder

BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Bedford Police have arrested a suspect in the killing of an elderly woman whose body was found inside her home earlier this month. 39-year-old Brandon Paramore of Euless is charged with murder in the death of 79-year-old Christine Barsanti. Investigators said someone called 911 about an unconscious person at Barsanti’s…MORE

UN Security Council Adopts a Cease-Fire Resolution Aimed at Ending Israel-Hamas War in Gaza

UN Security Council Adopts a Cease-Fire Resolution Aimed at Ending Israel-Hamas War in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The vote on Monday on the U.S.-sponsored resolution was 14-0, with Russia abstaining. The resolution welcomes a proposal announced by President Joe Biden that the United States says Israel…MORE

One of the Largest School Districts in North Texas is Closing Four of Their Schools

One of the Largest School Districts in North Texas is Closing Four of Their Schools

(WBAP/KLIF) – PLANO,TX – At a special meeting Monday night, the Plano ISD Board of Trustees approved a plan to shut down Davis Elementary School, Forman Elementary School, Armstrong Middle School, and Carpenter Middle School. A committee made up of parents, teachers, school administration members, and community members presented a plan that recommended the closure…MORE

There is a Slight Chance That Texans Could Be Facing Rolling Blackouts This Summer

There is a Slight Chance That Texans Could Be Facing Rolling Blackouts This Summer

(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – On Monday, ERCOT and the Public Utilities Commission testified before the Committee on State Affairs in Austin. At the hearing, ERCOT stated that due to the growing demand of electricity, there is a 12% chance that Texans will face rolling blackouts this summer. ERCOT added that if rolling blackouts are…MORE