Wise County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Wise County grand jury has indicted 31-year old Tanner horner of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping in the death of 7-year old the Athena Strand. Athena’s disappearance last November 30th touched off a massive search. her body was found on December 2. Horner confessed to accidentally hitting Athena with…… MORE
Texas Boasts Cheapest Gas in the Country
(WBAP/KLIF) — It’s a good day to be a Texan, when it comes to filling up your car. The Lone Star State boasts the cheapest gas price in the nation, coming in at $3.02 for a gallon of regular unleaded. AAA Texas’ Joshua Zuber says motorists in El Paso are paying the highest price in…… MORE
Dallas Creates Task Force to Combat Homelessness
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas creates a task force to combat homelessness. Dallas City Mayor Eric Johnson is keeping a promise made during last year’s State of the City to address homelessness. Johnson, Thursday, announced the creation of the Homeless Organizations, Policies, and Encampments (H.O.P.E.) task force, which will consist of an independent group of private citizens.…… MORE
Justice Department in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe
DALLAS (AP) – Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the the probe. That’s according to state prosecutors. The move is the latest development in the federal investigation into…… MORE
Biden Administration to Develop Sharper Rules on Aerial Objects
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. is developing “sharper rules” to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial objects. This follows three weeks of high-stakes drama sparked by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting much of the country. Biden has directed national security adviser Jake Sullivan to lead…… MORE