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Fallen Texas National Guard Soldier Honored by State and Local Governments

Fallen Texas National Guard Soldier Honored by State and Local Governments

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Flags across parts of Texas are flying at half-staff to honor the Texas National Guard soldier whose body was recovered this week near Eagle Pass. Specialist Bishop Evans, of Arlington, was a graduate of Mansfield High School. He was reportedly trying two save two migrants who were struggling to cross the…MORE

Texas Argues against End of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

Texas Argues against End of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Paxton, alongside Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, spoke to reporters on Tuesday following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. Biden. The lawsuit was jointly filed by Texas and Missouri in 2021 over the Biden Administration’s cancellation of the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The Trump-era policy was…MORE

Harris Positive for COVID-19, Biden not ‘Close Contact’

Harris Positive for COVID-19, Biden not ‘Close Contact’

WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced. That’s underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases restrictions in a bid to revert to pre-pandemic normalcy. The White House said Tuesday that Harris tested positive on both rapid and a PCR…MORE

Better Business Bureau North Texas Warns of Online Gun Store Scam

Better Business Bureau North Texas Warns of Online Gun Store Scam

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about an online gunstore whose customers claim scammed them out of their hard earned money. Judy Holeman and her husband were on the market for a specific gun that they had trouble finding last year. The residents of Quincy,Washington finally found the gun…MORE

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

A 6-year-old Brock Independent School District student has died after being hit by a bus. Her identity has not been released. It happened just after 4 p.m. on Monday in the 400 block of Canyon Creek Circle. Brock ISD issued a statement on it’s Facebook page, saying in part: “We are deeply saddened to confirm…MORE

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

A 6-year-old Brock Independent School District student has died after being hit by a bus. Her identity has not been released. It happened just after 4 p.m. on Monday in the 400 block of Canyon Creek Circle. Brock ISD issued a statement on it’s Facebook page, saying in part: “We are deeply saddened to confirm…MORE

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Louisiana (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the White House’s effort to lift Title 42 at the end of May. Title 42 is a pandemic authority that denies migrants entry to stop diseases from spreading. Texas Congressman Brian Babin tells “Fox and Friends” it should stay in place. Meantime, ore than 100 House…MORE

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Louisiana (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the White House’s effort to lift Title 42 at the end of May. Title 42 is a pandemic authority that denies migrants entry to stop diseases from spreading. Texas Congressman Brian Babin tells “Fox and Friends” it should stay in place. Meantime, ore than 100 House…MORE

Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44B and Will Privatize Company

Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44B and Will Privatize Company

Associated Press Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on a wide range of issues to more than 83 million followers. The outspoken Tesla CEO, who is also…MORE

Judge Finds Donald Trump in Contempt in New York Legal Fight

Judge Finds Donald Trump in Contempt in New York Legal Fight

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – A New York judge has found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings. Judge Arthur Engoron on Monday ordered Trump to pay a fine…MORE