WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. is sending more anti-aircraft, anti-armor weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defense against Russia. The president’s comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine. About $1 billion in military aid has…… MORE
9 Killed, Including 6 University of Southwest Students and Coach, In Head-On Crash in West Texas
ANDREWS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The University of Southwest is mourning the tragic deaths of six of its students and its golf team coach in a head-on crash in West Texas Tuesday night. The Texas Department of Public Safety said it happened in Andrews County and described the incident as a “very tragic scene.” Investigators said…… MORE
9 Dead in Texas Crash Involving University of Southwest Golf Teams
ANDREWS, Texas (AP) – The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six students and a coach from a New Mexico university’s golf teams. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Blanco says a pickup truck crossed the centerline of a highway and crashed…… MORE
Ukraine’s President Addresses the US Congress [WATCH]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deliver a virtual address to Congress this morning . It’s part of a series of high-profile speeches from a leader working to rally support as the Russian invasion of his country intensifies. “It’s such a privilege to have this leader of this country, where these people are fighting for…… MORE
Pfizer Asks US to Allow 4th COVID Vaccine Dose for Seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pfizer and its partner BioNTech asked U.S. regulators to authorize an additional booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for seniors. That would add a fourth shot to the regimen for adults over 65, who currently get a primary series of two shots, followed months later by a booster dose. If the government…… MORE
Ukraine Sees Room for Compromise, as 20,000 Escape Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said it saw possible room for compromise Tuesday in talks with Russia, while Moscow’s forces stepped up their bombardment of Kyiv, and an estimated 20,000 civilians fled the desperately encircled port city of Mariupol by way of a humanitarian corridor. The fast-moving developments on the diplomatic front and on the…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Praises Actions of Officers Involved in Chase and Shootout
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – 38 Shell casings were recovered in a parking lot following a shootout between Dallas Police officers and a suspect over the weekend. Police Chief Eddie Garcia says 14 of the shots were fired by the suspect, 34-year-old Seth Michael Anderson, who was ultimately arrested. Garcia added that “suspects and criminals seem to…… MORE
White House: Biden will Travel to Europe for Ukraine Talks
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. Biden will meet with NATO and European leaders in Brussels on March 24. The trip follows on Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to…… MORE
Fort Hood Soldier Dies During Training in California’s Mojave Desert
FORT HOOD (WBAP/KLIF News) – The US Army is investigating the death of a Fort Hood soldier during a training session in California’s Mojave Desert. Officials at Fort Hood said 23-year-old Spc. Joseph M. Meitl Jr. died March 10 at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin. Meitl joined the Army in May of 2020…… MORE
Suspect Shot & Killed by 3 Texas Officers Pulled Gun
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Three San Antonio officers fatally shot a 27-year-old man who police say pulled a gun on them Monday afternoon, leaving a family wanting answers and a community on edge. Police Chief William McManus said the officers were on routine patrol in the vicinity of North Hamilton and West Laurel, near Woodlawn…… MORE
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