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Fire Truck Stolen, Recovered

Fire Truck Stolen, Recovered

Balch Springs (WBASP/KLIF) – A Plano Fire Department truck that was stolen from a maintenance facility in Balch Springs Saturday afternoon was recovered later that same day in Dallas. The truck is brand new, and was getting some finishing touches at a service center in Balch Springs when an unidentified person climbed into it, and…MORE

Biden Signs $40B for Ukraine Assistance During Asia Trip

Biden Signs $40B for Ukraine Assistance During Asia Trip

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – President Joe Biden has signed legislation granting Ukraine an additional $40 billion in U.S. support as it continues to battle a Russian invasion. The legislation includes $20 billion in military assistance, $8 billion in general economic support, $5 billion to address global food shortages that could result from the collapse…MORE

Actor, 18 Others Arrested For Defrauding The Government

Actor, 18 Others Arrested For Defrauding The Government

Plano (AP) – The actor who played the Red Power Ranger in the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” films and television series has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy relating to the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program. The FBI says Jason Geiger is one of 19 defendants named in the federal indictment. He was arrested Tuesday, and…MORE

Curry, Warriors Rally Past Mavs for 2-0 Lead in West Finals

Curry, Warriors Rally Past Mavs for 2-0 Lead in West Finals

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stephen Curry scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and eight rebounds, Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used one of their signature third-quarter flurries to rally past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Luka Doncic…MORE

Judge: COVID Asylum Restrictions Must Continue on Border

Judge: COVID Asylum Restrictions Must Continue on Border

EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) – A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border. The judge on Friday blocked a plan by President Joe Biden’s administration to lift the restrictions next Monday. Migrants have been expelled more than 1.9 million times since March 2020 under…MORE