WESLACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald Trump joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and other Republican state leaders, for a border security briefing in the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday. The former President’s trip comes as Governor Abbott pledges to complete the construction of a wall along the Texas-Mexico border. As of Wednesday, donations for that…… MORE
The Texas Governor’s Commission for Women Announces New Resources for Women-owned Businesses
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Governor’s Commission for Women is dedicated to advancing economic opportunities for Texas women and making Texas the top state for women-owned businesses. Texas is already highly ranked as a state for women entrepreneurs to thrive, as it is home to five of the top 50 fastest growing women-owned/led companies in 2020 (Groupon, OnePoll)…… MORE
Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned by Court
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction. The court said Wednesday that they found an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case. The 83-year-old Cosby has served more than two years at a state prison near Philadelphia. He has vowed to serve…… MORE
Richardson Man Known as ‘Doctor Bitcoin’ Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Cash-to-Cryptocurrency Scheme
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Richardson man faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty this week to running an illegal business that converted cash to cryptocurrency. Prosecutors indicted 42-year-old Mark Hopkins, also known as ‘Doctor Bitcoin’, in March on one federal count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. In one instance, a…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: What Can Be Done About Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?
Jim Carafano joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss the siege of Taliban forces in Afghanistan, as well as the legalization of some recreational drugs here in the states. … MORE