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Sightseeing Helicopter Crashes into Hudson River, Killing Six

Sightseeing Helicopter Crashes into Hudson River, Killing Six

(WBAP/KLIF) NEW YORK (AP) — A sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront, killing six people, including a family of Spanish tourists, in the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., officials said. Mayor Eric Adams said the flight began at…MORE

Another Collision at Reagan Airport/DC

Another Collision at Reagan Airport/DC

WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – No injuries reported, but it seems Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C, just can’t catch a break lately. Two planes clipped wings today on the runway; one headed to JFK International Airport in NYC, the other, to Charleston, S.C. Three lawmakers were aboard the plane, and after “the plane…MORE

Former U.S. Attorney John Bash Launches Campaign for Texas Attorney General

Former U.S. Attorney John Bash Launches Campaign for Texas Attorney General

AUSTIN, Texas – Former U.S. Attorney John Bash Announces Candidacy for Texas Attorney General Former U.S. Attorney John Bash has officially entered the race for Texas Attorney General, declaring his candidacy just one day after current Attorney General Ken Paxton revealed his intent to run for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. Who…MORE

Spider Monkey Discovered in Backpack During Border Inspection

Spider Monkey Discovered in Backpack During Border Inspection

TEXAS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made two noteworthy interceptions at the Texas-Mexico border last weekend — seizing more than $980,000 worth of cocaine and rescuing a smuggled spider monkey. On Sunday, April 6, CBP officials at the Anzalduas International Bridge, part of the Hidalgo Port of Entry, discovered a live spider…MORE