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Dangerous Hurricane Ida – Could be the worst since the 1850s.

Dangerous Hurricane Ida – Could be the worst since the 1850s.

UPDATE:  Hurricane Ida has made landfall on Grand Isle, Louisiana, packing sustained winds of 150 miles an hour, 7 miles an hour shy of Category 5 status, and howling wind gusts to 185 miles an hour.  Mainland landfall is expected to just west of New Orleans, greatly impacting the cities of Houma, Chavin and Golden…MORE

President Biden Warns More Attacks Likely as U S Drawdown Begins

President Biden Warns More Attacks Likely as U S Drawdown Begins

UPDATE:  Officials say a U.S. military drone strike on a vehicle reported as packed with explosives and headed to the Kabul airport for another suicide bombing mission destroyed the vehicle in the city of Kabul.  Officials say they expect more attack threats as the U.S. military final pullout date of August 31rst approaches.  ISIS-K is…MORE

Two Austin Police Officers Indicted For Murder

Two Austin Police Officers Indicted For Murder

Austin (AP) – Two Texas police officers have been indicted on murder charges in a line-of-duty fatal shooting of an Austin scientist. One of the officers, Christopher Taylor, was already under a murder indictment for another on-duty shooting death in Austin. A Travis County grand jury indicted Taylor and Officer Karl Krycia on murder and…MORE

12 State Investigation Cracks Human Trafficking Ring

12 State Investigation Cracks Human Trafficking Ring

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A 12 state law enforcement investigation that included operations in Texas rescued 47 victims of human trafficking, and led to the arrests of more than 100 suspects. Most of the arrests were made in a series of rapid apprehensions Thursday night into Friday morning. The investigation, code named Operation United Front, used…MORE

North Texas Gridiron Games Canceled Due to COVID

North Texas Gridiron Games Canceled Due to COVID

(WBAP/KLIF) — The spread of COVID-19 has hampered this weekend’s high school football games across North Texas.  At least 30 games were canceled in Texas and Dallas ISD Executive Athletic Director Slivia Salinas says players and fans have anticipated this longed-awaited event. Salinas says the school continues to work with county health officials to ensure…MORE