KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – A white, 17-year-old police admirer has been arrested after the killing of two people during a third night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, was taken into custody Wednesday in Illinois on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide. Antioch…… MORE
Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Hurricane Laura made landfall overnight in southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border as a menacing Category 4 storm. It has since been downgraded to a Category Three storm. Meteorologist Chad Myers reports high winds have been pushing ocean waters up into the rivers of Louisiana. The storm’s power has raised fears…… MORE
Dozens of nursing homes evacuated their residents as Hurricane Laura bore down Wednesday, but many others with a choice just stayed put, concluding the risk of breaking their coronavirus lockdowns could be more deadly than the storm. “It is always best if you can remain in an environment that is familiar,” said Charles Solomon, who…… MORE
WASHINGTON-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry following Vice President Mike Pence‘s speech at the Republican National Convention. The president, first lady, Pence and Pence’s wife stood on stage with their hands over their hearts as country music star Trace Adkins performed “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Trump didn’t make…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Better Business Bureau and Attorney General Ken Paxton are warning Texans to watch out for scams and price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Laura. Paxton warned that state law prohibits price gouging during a declared disaster. “I urge all Texans to be cautious of dishonest individuals looking to scam vulnerable citizens,”…… MORE