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Author Salman Rushdie Attacked on Lecture Stage in New York

Author Salman Rushdie Attacked on Lecture Stage in New York

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) – Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. A bloodied Rushdie, who is 75, was flown…MORE

Reports: FBI Seized ‘Top Secret’ Documents From Trump Home

Reports: FBI Seized ‘Top Secret’ Documents From Trump Home

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Multiple news reports say the FBI has recovered several documents that were labeled “top secret” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Meanwhile on Friday afternoon,  a federal judge was weighing whether to unseal the warrant that authorized the unprecedented search this week. Attorney General Merrick Garland declared…MORE

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 5 Suspects in Online Child Sex Solicitation Sting

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 5 Suspects in Online Child Sex Solicitation Sting

ELLIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Offices’ Criminal Investigations Division arrested five people as part of an undercover operation targeting those who prey on children. “Operation Overwatch” is joint operation between nine state and location agencies. Investigators identified eight suspects. Arrest warrants have been issued for three suspects who were not…MORE

Texas Mobilizes more Resources as Fire Danger Persists amid Dry Conditions

Texas Mobilizes more Resources as Fire Danger Persists amid Dry Conditions

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced this week the mobilization of additional state resources to assist local fire departments in battling wildfires across Texas. With increased fire potential worsened by excessively dry conditions, the Governor is directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy state resources in collaboration with the Texas A&M…MORE

North Texas Heat Continues to Prove Deadly

North Texas Heat Continues to Prove Deadly

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services, on Thursday, reported the second heat-related death in the County for the 2022 season. According to DCHHS, the patient was a 77 year-old male and a resident of the City of Dallas who had underlying health conditions. “We are very saddened to report our second heat-related death this…MORE