AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Association of Business praised state and local leaders after Governor Greg Abbott announced Samsung will construct its new semiconductor manufacturing plant in Taylor, Texas. TAB CEO, Glenn Hamer called the announcement Texas leadership’s latest economic development win. According to Harger, the state secured a $17 billion investment for Samsung’s chip-making…… MORE
Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) – All three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday. The jury reached its decision after more than 10 hours of deliberations following a trial in which prosecutors argued that the defendants provoked a confrontation with Arbery and defense attorneys said their clients were…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Unemployment claim numbers have fallen to historic lows recently. According to the Department of Labor, 199,000 people filed first time jobless claims last week. Those figures are down 71,000 from the previous week and the lowest level the country has seen since mid-November in 1969. Unadjusted, claims rose by 18,000 to…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police have arrested a 15-year boy in connection with the aggravated robbery and sexual assault of a 55-year old woman over the weekend. Incoming tips led to an arrest wednesday afternoon. Police say the suspect forced his way into an apartment on Hulen Street on Sunday afternoon and demanded…… MORE
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — In an effort to spark an anemic offense with the season teetering on the brink of fiasco, the New York Giants fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a dreadful performance in a nationally televised game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Joe Judge confirmed the dismissal of Garrett on Tuesday,…… MORE