Neil Noakes, the new chief of Fort Worth Police Department, joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss his new position, as well as the friendship he and Hal’s family have had. … MORE
Mother of “Little Jacob”, 4-Year-Old Found Dead on Galveston Beach, Sentenced to Life in Prison
GALVESTON (AP) – The mother of “Little Jacob”, whose body was found on a Galveston beach, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the 4-year-old’s death. According to court records, a judge sentenced Rebecca Suzanne Rivera Thursday following her conviction this week on a charge of injury to a…… MORE
U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Ticks Down to 6.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession. The drop follows a decline of 227,000 jobs in December, the first loss since April. The unemployment rate for January fell…… MORE
Americans Want Monday After Super Bowl Proclaimed a Holiday
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Nearly half of American sports fans would give up one of their other work holidays in order to have a day off after Super Bowl Sunday, according to a 2020 survey commissioned by the daily fantasy sports company DraftKings. The survey, which was conducted by the polling firm SurveyGizmo, found that…… MORE
Trump Lawyers Reject Dem’s Request to Testify at Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former President Donald Trump is rejecting a request by House Democrats to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial. Democrats are challenging the former president to explain why he and his lawyers have disputed key factual allegations related to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol.…… MORE