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Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as his administration unveils its formal rule to rein in ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes, six people familiar with the matter told…MORE

Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as his administration unveils its formal rule to rein in ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes, six people familiar with the matter told…MORE

Mostly Cloudy, Breezy & Warm Today

Mostly Cloudy, Breezy & Warm Today

Monday will be partly to mostly cloudy, very breezy and warm with highs in the 80s to lower 90s. There is a low chance of thunderstorms but any storm that does manage to develop will be capable of large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. South winds will prevail between 15 and 25 mph…MORE

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler has captured his first major championship with a three-shot victory at the Masters. The world’s top-ranked player lived up to the hype coming into Augusta after winning three of his last five tournaments. He four-putted for double-bogey at the 18th but still closed with a 1-under 71. Rory McIlroy…MORE

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler has captured his first major championship with a three-shot victory at the Masters. The world’s top-ranked player lived up to the hype coming into Augusta after winning three of his last five tournaments. He four-putted for double-bogey at the 18th but still closed with a 1-under 71. Rory McIlroy…MORE

Texas DA Says Murder Charge in Abortion Case Will be Dropped

Texas DA Says Murder Charge in Abortion Case Will be Dropped

A Texas district attorney says he will ask a judge to dismiss a murder charge against a woman over a self-induced abortion. Lizelle Herrera was arrested Thursday in Rio Grande City after a Starr County grand jury indicted her on March 30 for murder for causing the death of a fetus or embryo through a…MORE

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Beaumont (WBAP/KLIF) – Seven inmates housed at the federal prison in Beaumont have been charged with murder and attempted murder as the result of a January attack that killed two other inmates, and injured two more. The accused are all said to be members of the violent MS-13 gang, are were said to be attacking…MORE

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Beaumont (WBAP/KLIF) – Seven inmates housed at the federal prison in Beaumont have been charged with murder and attempted murder as the result of a January attack that killed two other inmates, and injured two more. The accused are all said to be members of the violent MS-13 gang, are were said to be attacking…MORE

Drunk Driving Suspect Damages Jets At Love Field

Drunk Driving Suspect Damages Jets At Love Field

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspected drunk driver has been arrested for crashing into two private jets and a fuel truck at Dallas Love Field. 21 year old Jaime Salazar drove onto the east side of the airport early Saturday morning. While driving through a group of private hangers Salazar allegedly clipped the wings of at…MORE

7 Charged in Deaths of 2 Fellow Inmates at Prison in Texas

7 Charged in Deaths of 2 Fellow Inmates at Prison in Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – Seven inmates have been charged with killing two fellow prisoners and wounding two others during a January attack at a federal prison in Texas that led to a nationwide lockdown of the federal prison system. The 15-count indictment filed this week includes charges of racketeering, murder and attempted murder against Juan…MORE