Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – An 18 year old man has been arrested and charged with arson for a fire at an Austin synagogue. Franklin Barrett Sechriest is held on a $100,000 bond for the Halloween night fire at Congregation Beth Israel. According to the Austin Fire Department, the fire was a “small exterior fire” that caused…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A human trafficking lawsuit originally filed in New Jersey has expanded to four other states including Texas. The plaintiffs accuse a Hindu organization of human trafficking for luring them from India to build temples in Texas, New Jersey, California, Illinois, and Georgia. The workers claim they were illegally exploited, and paid as…… MORE
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny skies and cooler. High: 63. Winds: N/S 5. SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear and Not as cold. Low: 47. Winds: S 5-10. SUNDAY: Sunny and breezy. High: 70. Winds: S 10-20.… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the five Officers killed in the 2016 Dallas Police ambush was honored on Friday during a dedication ceremony at Love Field. The City of Dallas Department of Aviation hosted the official naming ceremony of its Law Enforcement Building in honor of fallen officer Sergeant Michael Smith. The Dallas City Council…… MORE
MARKS, Miss. (AP) – Steve Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing…… MORE