WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older…… MORE
Irving ISD Students Face Criminal Charges Following Perceived Threat Posted to Social Media
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department is investigating multiple reports of a terroristic threat made on social media towards Irving Nimitz High school on Sunday. According to police, the threat involved a picture of a rifle round and a presumed grenade posted to social media. The students who are believed to have made the…… MORE
Rockets Fired at Kabul Airport in Waning Hours of US Pullout
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Islamic State militants fired a volley of rockets at Kabul’s rapidly emptying international airport on Monday, with just hours left before a deadline for U.S. forces to withdraw at the end of America’s longest war. The Pentagon is tight-lipped about final operations and has not specified when the withdrawal will be…… MORE
Texas Deploys Emergency Response Resources to Support Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday, at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, the State of Texas has deployed numerous resources and personnel to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts. Resources include a CH 47 Chinook Helicopter, 14 crew members, 30 Type 1…… MORE
Texas Man Goes Missing While Kayaking in Arkansas
NORFORK, Ark. (AP) – The search continues in north Arkansas for a Texas man who went missing while kayaking on the White River. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says authorities began searching for the man after getting a call around 1 p.m. Saturday that he had gone under in the White River and had not…… MORE