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Officials in Houston Test the City’s Water Supply

Officials in Houston Test the City’s Water Supply

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Samples from the City of Houston’s water supply are being tested after a weekend power outage led to a boil water notice for the entire city. The power was restored, but officials are confirming whether or not the water is safe to consume. Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of…MORE

Jury Selection Begins in Aaron Dean Trial

Jury Selection Begins in Aaron Dean Trial

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Jury selection is underway in the trial for former fort worth police officer Aaron Dean. There was some anticipation that the weekend death of the lead defense attorney in the case, Jim Lane, could lead to another delay in the start of Aaron Dean’s trial. But Jury selection began on Monday.…MORE

Buffalo, NY gunman pleads guilty in race-motivated supermarket massacre

Buffalo, NY gunman pleads guilty in race-motivated supermarket massacre

Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The white gunman who massacred 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket has pleaded guilty to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges. Payton Gendron’s plea means he’ll spend his life in prison without parole. He also waived his right to appeal. The 19-year-old modified a legally purchased semiautomatic rifle into…MORE

Buffalo, NY gunman pleads guilty in race-motivated supermarket massacre

Buffalo, NY gunman pleads guilty in race-motivated supermarket massacre

Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The white gunman who massacred 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket has pleaded guilty to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges. Payton Gendron’s plea means he’ll spend his life in prison without parole. He also waived his right to appeal. The 19-year-old modified a legally purchased semiautomatic rifle into…MORE

Retailers, Charities Prepare for Cyber Monday

Retailers, Charities Prepare for Cyber Monday

(WBAP/KLIF) – It’s not just the big retailers getting in on the action this Cyber Monday. The Monday after Thanksgiving is now known as Cyber Monday, the online equivalent of Black Friday. To accommodate what it’s calling a “retail evolution,” Goodwill North Central Texas is offering a variety of e-commerce solutions. Goodwill receives many book donations each…MORE

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverted due to Unruly Passenger

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverted due to Unruly Passenger

(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines said over the weekend that a flight out of Texas was forced to make an emergency landing in Arkansas. According to the airline, an unruly passenger is the reason why a plane traveling from Houston to Columbus, Ohio made an emergency landing in Little Rock over the weekend. The…MORE

TCU Football Caps Perfect Season

TCU Football Caps Perfect Season

TCU’S Horned Frogs football team has done it! The Purple Gang beat the Iowa State Cyclones 62 to 14 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The Frogs finished the 2022 regular season with a perfect undefeated, untied 12 and 0 record; the first time they’ve done that since 2010.MORE

US Frustrates England Again at a World Cup in 0-0 Draw

US Frustrates England Again at a World Cup in 0-0 Draw

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) – The United States has frustrated England in a 0-0 draw on Friday for its second consecutive draw in the World Cup. The result might not match the U.S.’ famous 1-0 win from the 1950 tournament, but it was the latest occasion in which the Americans have defied the odds against…MORE

Amazon Workers in US and More Than 30 Countries Striking on Black Friday

Amazon Workers in US and More Than 30 Countries Striking on Black Friday

UNITED STATES (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Amazon workers in the United States and more than 30 other countries are striking en mass on Black Friday. It’s part of the Make Amazon Pay initiative and workers are demanding better pay and work conditions. Workers will also protest at Whole Foods stores, which Amazon owns, and in…MORE

Musk says Granting ‘Amnesty’ to Suspended Twitter Accounts

Musk says Granting ‘Amnesty’ to Suspended Twitter Accounts

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – New Twitter owner Elon Musk says he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. The billionaire’s announcement Thursday came after he asked in a poll posted to his timeline to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have…MORE