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Texas Man Accused in Capitol Breach Surrenders to Agents

Texas Man Accused in Capitol Breach Surrenders to Agents

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Central Texas man shown on video participating in the U.S. Capitol insurrection two weeks ago has surrendered to the FBI in San Antonio, according to court documents filed Thursday in Washington. The federal complaint accused Christopher Ray Grider, 39, of Eddy, Texas, of willful depredation of federal property, remaining in…MORE

Water Bills Up to Quadruple the Rate in Parts of Fort Worth

Water Bills Up to Quadruple the Rate in Parts of Fort Worth

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a pricey new problem plaguing Fort Worth’s Wedgwood East neighborhood – sky-rocketing water bills, which have increased up to triple and quadruple the amount of previous bills over the past several months. The problem apparently started after new digital water meters were installed last spring, according to WFAA. The city’s…MORE

Texas Doctor Accused Of Taking Damaged Vial Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Texas Doctor Accused Of Taking Damaged Vial Of COVID-19 Vaccine

HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston area health department doctor accused by prosecutors of stealing nine doses of coronavirus vaccine from a damaged vial and administering them to family and friends insists he did nothing wrong and was only trying to ensure the vaccine was not wasted. Authorities allege Hasan Gokal, who worked for Harris County…MORE

Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter To Be Held In Texas

Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter To Be Held In Texas

Sherman (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Sherman has ordered 58 year old Troy Smocks held in custody until he goes on trial in Washington, DC. Smocks was arrested last Friday for allegedly being part of the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building. He is charged with knowingly and willfully transmitting threats to hunt down…MORE

Security May Soon Be Increased At The Texas Capitol

Security May Soon Be Increased At The Texas Capitol

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature is working on a multi-million dollar plan to beef up security at the state capitol. Flower Mound Republican Senator Jane Nelson says the plan would cost $39 million over a two year period, and would provide capitol security with more bomb-sniffing dogs, 74 new hires, and additional gear such…MORE