Derek Chauvin was taken back into custody on Tuesday following guilty verdicts for all three charges he faced. … MORE
WBAP Morning News: Law Expert Weighs in on Chauvin Verdict
Now that the verdict is in, law experts are weighing in. Eric Cedillo is one of those experts, and joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss it. … MORE
Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into Minneapolis Police Department’s Practices
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Department of Justice has opened a sweeping investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. The Wednesday announcement came 24 hours after of the conviction of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on second and third-degree murder charges and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May. Attorney General Merrick Garland…… MORE
Greenville ISD Teacher Under Investigation Over Offensive Photo Sent to a Student’s Mother
Greenville, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Greenville ISD officials have issued a statement to the school community regarding a photo which it has confirmed includes a district teacher who is white, with her foot on the neck of an African American student. The picture was reportedly emailed to the mother of the student involved on Tuesday with…… MORE
Texas COVID Stats Slightly Up; Young People Hit Harder by Variants; TAMU Chimes In
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – State health officials on Tuesday reported above-average numbers of new COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported almost 4,400 new cases and 59 new deaths Tuesday. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) researchers have calculated rolling seven-day averages of almost 3,400 cases and 55 deaths daily. Among 13…… MORE