Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas AG Ken Paxton has until Thursday to turn over his personal cell phone records from January 6th 2021 — so says the Travis County DA. In reaction to a complaint filed earlier this month, DA Jose Garza says that Paxton and his office failed to comply with the Texas Public Information…… MORE
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) – Police in England say they have arrested two teenagers in their investigation into an armed British national holding four people hostage during a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue. The Greater Manchester Police did not name the suspects Sunday or whether they faced any charges. They described them as teenagers who…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A district attorney says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton violated the state’s open records laws by withholding or failing to retain his communications relating to his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last year. The Austin-based Travis County district attorney’s office told…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The man who authorities say held hostages inside a Colleyville synagogue had demanded the release of a Pakistani woman who is imprisoned nearby on charges of trying to kill American service members in Afghanistan. The woman whose freedom was sought, Aafia Siddiqui, is serving an 86-year prison sentence after being convicted in Manhattan…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF)- The suspected gunman accused of taking hostages inside Colleyville’s Congregation Beth Israel Saturday is now identified by the FBI as 44 year old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram. Four hostages were held several hours Saturday, including the Rabbi of the synagogue. Part of the initial event, including the gunman’s comments, were streamed…… MORE
COLLEYVILLE – WBAP/KLIF – UPDATE 10: 45 P.M. – The suspect in the hostage situation at a Colleyville synagogue is dead, according to the FBI. The standoff ended after 9 p.m. Saturday night. All four hostages were released. Police said late Saturday that they are safe and uninjured. UPDATE: 6: 32 p.m. – Authorities say…… MORE
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – The founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group will remain in jail at least until a court hearing next Thursday. Stewart Rhodes made his initial court appearance in Plano on Friday,. That was one day after his arrest on charges he plotted with others to attack the U.S. Capitol…… MORE
Saturday’s All Western Parade in Fort Worth had to be canceled because of cold temperatures and high winds. The official high temperature for the day was recorded at midnight, then was forecast to fall throughout the day. The National Weather Service says the low temperatures combined with 55 mile an hour wind gusts would create…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday. The announcement on Friday comes as the administration looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per home. Americans shouldn’t expect a rapid turn-around on…… MORE
AUSTIN (AP) – The impact of a sweeping new voting law that Republicans pushed through last year over Democrats’ protests is drawing fire again. Thousands of Texans, including some U.S. citizens, have received letters saying they have been flagged as potential non-citizens who could be kicked off voting rolls. And local elections officials say hundreds…… MORE
