US Draws Down Ukraine Embassy Presence as War Fears Mount

WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine. The move comes amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine despite talks between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister…MORE

Sunday Forecast

Sunday: Mostly sunny, a little warmer. High: 63. Winds: SW 5-10. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy and not as cold. Low: 39. Winds: SW 5-15. Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered (40%) showers. High: 56. Winds: S 10-15.MORE

East Texas County Official Admits Election Fraud

Longview (AP) – An East Texas county commissioner and his wife have pleaded guilty to election fraud charges. Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown and wife Marlene Jackson worked out a plea bargain in which they were each sentenced to one year’s probation and fined $2,000 each. They had been indicted on dozens of vote harvesting…MORE

Texas Man Allegedly Threatened Georgia Government Officials

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill government officials in Georgia. 54 year old Chad Stark of Leander is charged with communicating interstate threats on Craigslist following the 2020 election. Federal prosecutors did not identify which Georgia officials Stark allegedly threatened. They did say he could be sentenced…MORE

Weekend Weather Forecast

Today: Mostly sunny and still cool. High: 50. Winds: E 5-10. Saturday Night: Clear skies and still cold. Low: 31. Winds: SW5-10. Sunday: Mostly sunny, turning warmer. High: 62. Winds: SW 5-10.MORE

Anti-Abortion Protesters Optimistic at March for Life in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands of anti-abortion protesters marched in the nation’s capital Friday with a growing sense of optimism about the prospects this year of a sweeping rollback of abortion rights. The March for Life was held as the Supreme Court has indicated it will allow states to impose tighter restrictions on abortion with a…MORE

Texas Attorney General Refuses to Hand Over Jan. 6 Records

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor’s demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Last week, the Travis County district attorney’s office had set a four-day deadline for Paxton to turn over the records…MORE

SMU is Expanding its Football Stadium

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- SMU is building $100 million, three-tiered end zone complex at Ford Stadium. The project is spurred by a $50 million donation from the Garry Weber Foundation, established by former Mustang football letterman Garry A. Weber ’58. It is the largest gift in the history of SMU Athletics and will help fund the192,500-square-foot Garry…MORE

Dallas-Native Rock Star Meat Loaf Dies at 74

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The music world has another legend. Dallas-born rock superstar Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74. The cause of death for the singer, born Marvin Lee Aday, was not revealed by the family but TMZ reports Meat Loaf was seriously ill with COVID-19 before he died. The singer sold…MORE

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