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FWPD Releases Video of Man in Distress Before Death at La Gran Plaza

FWPD Releases Video of Man in Distress Before Death at La Gran Plaza

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department released surveillance video and bodycam video footage of a fatal incident involving 20-year old Brandon Zapata inside La Gran Plaza last Tuesday, April 11. Zapata died after an encounter with mall police and security officers who responded to reports of him causing a disturbance near the…MORE

Alabama Teens Charged with Murder in Sweet 16 Party Shooting

Alabama Teens Charged with Murder in Sweet 16 Party Shooting

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama investigators say two teenagers have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting that killed four young people at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party. District Attorney Mike Segrest said Wednesday that the pair would be charged as adults. That’s automatically required in Alabama for anyone 16 or…MORE

Supreme Court Temporarily Extends Access to Abortion Pill

Supreme Court Temporarily Extends Access to Abortion Pill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to an abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect. The court is dealing with a new abortion controversy less than a year after its conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed…MORE

Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies Set for this Weekend

Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies Set for this Weekend

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24. “While we can’t know in advance…MORE