ASSOCIATED PRESS – WBAP/KLIF – Giant sequoia trees that have lived thousands of years in isolated pockets in California are again threatened by massive wildfires underway in California, and the most famous tree of all is now at risk. Officials say the now merged wildfires “Colony” and “Paradise Fire” – to be called the KNP…… MORE
Texas Woman Convicted In 2 Kansas Murders
Great Bend, Kan. (AP) – A Texas woman has been convicted of capital murder for her role in the slayings of a Wichita, Kansas couple who were killed after a carnival worker ordered their deaths as part of a fictitious carnival mafia. A jury found 57 year old Kimberley Younger of Aransas Pass, Texas, guilty…… MORE
Texas Rioter Sentenced To 50 Years
New Boston (AP) – A Texas man linked to the “boogaloo” movement who live-streamed threats to kill police during the January 6 riot at the U.S. capitol was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder of a peace officer. The Texarkana Gazette reports a jury in Bowie County found…… MORE
U.S. To Return Haitians To Haiti
UPDATE: 09-18 5:35 PM – Federal officials indicate they will begin flying Haitians from the border near Del Rio home to Haiti beginning Sunday. Unconfirmed reports indicate many of the Haitians, numbering thousands, may be flown home from San Antonio. Del Rio (AP) – A US official says the Biden administration plans to expel Haitian…… MORE
Governor Abbott Gives $2-Billion to Secure Border
(WBAP/KLIF) — As the Biden Administration fails to enforce the “Remain in Mexico” policy ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court, tens of thousands of illegal immigrants continue to pour across the border into Texas. Governor Greg Abbott attempted to take control of the border situation, Friday, by signing legislation adding $2-billion in funding to “Operation…… MORE
US Panel backs COVID-19 Boosters only for Elderly, High-risk
WASHINGTON (AP) – An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it approved the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease. The twin votes Friday represented a heavy blow to the Biden…… MORE
Pentagon Reverses Itself, Calls Deadly Kabul Strike an Error
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon has retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month. It announced Friday that an internal review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed. For days after the Aug. 29 strike, Pentagon officials…… MORE
Thousands of Haitian Migrants Converge on Texas Border Town
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Thousands of Haitian migrants have assembled under and around a bridge in a small Texas border town, presenting the Biden administration with a fresh and immediate challenge as it tries to manage large numbers of asylum-seekers who have been reaching U.S. soil. Images showed Haitians crossing the Rio Grande in…… MORE
Texas Man Linked to ‘Boogaloo’ Movement Convicted of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer
NEW BOSTON, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – Prosecutors accused him of being a member of the far-right, anti-government ‘boogaloo’ movement who livestreamed threats to kill a police officer, and a Bowie County jury agreed. According to the Texarkana Gazette, 38-year-old Aaron Caleb Swenson was convicted on Thursday of attempted murder of a peace officer. During the…… MORE
Plano Police Mourn Loss of Veteran Lieutenant who Died from Complications with COVID
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its one after announcing the passing of Lieutenant Earnest Oldham. According to Plano Police, Lieutenant Oldham passed due to complications of COVID-19. Oldham began his career with the Plano Police Department in January of 1992. Prior to Plano, he worked as…… MORE
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