FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – An unexpected turn of events upended the capital murder trial for the man accused in the 1974 kidnapping and murder of 17-year-old Carla Walker. After two days of testimony in a Tarrant County courtroom, 78-year-old Glen McCurley changed his plea to guilty and waived his right to a jury trial Tuesday…… MORE
G-7 Leaders Press Biden on Afghanistan Deadline; Taliban Insists Airlifts Stop
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden and fellow Group of 7 leaders met virtually on Tuesday as leaders of some of the major industrialized democracies were expected to press Biden to extend the U.S military presence in Afghanistan beyond the Aug. 31 evacuation deadline. The meeting comes amid widespread unhappiness among some of the U.S.…… MORE
‘No Blindsiding,’ Hochul Vows, as she Takes New York’s Helm
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, vowing to bring new energy and urgency to solving immense challenges as she took over an administration criticized for inaction during Andrew Cuomo’s distracted final months in office. The Democrat and former member of Congress from Western New York…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: You Better Order Gifts Now
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Man Accused of Using Work With Local Churches to Lure Girls Into Sex Acts
Tarrant County (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Sheriff’s office say that a man charged with child sexual abuse used his position working with churches to lure young women and girls into sex acts. 33-year old Kenneth Tyler Hostin, a contractor with Epic, an audio-visual company, reportedly hired his potential victims as interns to get close…… MORE