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Two McAllen Police Officers Were Ambushed and Killed Saturday

Two McAllen Police Officers Were Ambushed and Killed Saturday

McAllen (WBAP/KLIF) – Two police officers were shot and killed Saturday in the south Texas border town of McAllen by a suspect who later fatally shot himself . The officers were ambushed while responding to a domestic disturbance call. McAllen’s police chief says 45 year old officer Edelmiro Garza and fellow officer, 39 year old…MORE

Covid 19 Toll Climbs Across North Texas

Covid 19 Toll Climbs Across North Texas

DALLAS – Texas Saturday reports a record breaking day for new Covid 19 infections.  The state reported 10,351 cases of the novel corona virus on Saturday. Dallas County Saturday reported 1,101 new Covid 19 positive infections and four additional deaths believed related to the novel Coronavirus. Tarrant County reported 423 cases and six deaths.  Denton…MORE

A New Chapter For the Texas Based Band Now Known as “The Chicks”

A New Chapter For the Texas Based Band Now Known as “The Chicks”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Breaking their ties with Dixie, The Chicks step into a new chapter with first new music in 14 years. The timing is right for their voices to be heard again on “Gaslighter,” out on July 17. With topics like youth activism and escaping toxic relationships, the album “seemed like a good…MORE

American Airlines Reportedly Threatens to Cancel Overdue Orders For Grounded 737 Max

American Airlines Reportedly Threatens to Cancel Overdue Orders For Grounded 737 Max

DALLAS (AP) – American Airlines is warning Boeing that it could cancel some overdue orders for the grounded 737 Max unless the plane maker helps line up new financing for the jets. That’s according to people familiar with the discussions. The jets have become more expensive as the coronavirus pandemic cripples airlines. American had 24…MORE

The Number of Hospitalized Texans Keeps Climbing

The Number of Hospitalized Texans Keeps Climbing

Austin (AP) – Texas has surpassed 10,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time. The new marker wrapped up the deadliest week in Texas since the pandemic began. Texas’ Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, joined forces in a letter asking the nation’s Health and Human Services secretary to set up a field hospital…MORE