BOISE, Idaho (AP) – The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day. It’s the latest ominous sign of COVID’s firm grip on the nation, with impacts being felt in every section of the country. The death toll is nearly 224,000. The latest developments include a…… MORE
NASCAR: Still Three Spots!
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Chase Elliott is worrying less about the points situation during this NASCAR season than ever before. That might be the right approach. Elliott arrives at Texas with the fourth-most Cup points, but outside the top four to get in the championship run. Elliott says winning is paramount, and the only…… MORE
A Brazoria County Deputy Was Wounded By An Accidental Shooting
Angleton (WBAP/KLIF) – A Houston area deputy has been accidentally shot and wounded during a firearms training session. The 30 year old deputy with the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office was working at a training range when he was shot in the abdomen by a student who accidentally fired his handgun. The deputy was flown by…… MORE
Texas Man Indicted For Shooting Up Minneapolis Police Station
Minneapolis (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal prosecutors have accused a Texas man of shooting up a Minneapolis police station during a protest in May. The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota says Ivan Hunter of Boerne is charged with participating in a riot. Investigators say Hunter traveled from Boerne to Minneapolis to participate in a protest over George Floyd’s…… MORE
Studio Movie Grill Files For Bankruptcy
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Studio Movie Grill filed for bankruptcy Friday. The dine-in theater chain says it is nearly out of money because the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping audiences away. Chairman Brian Schultz says Studio Movie Grill plans to continue operating while it restructures under the supervision of a U.S. bankruptcy court. The pandemic…… MORE