BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge has ordered Bryan Kohberger to serve life in prison without parole for killing four University of Idaho students. Friends and relatives delivered powerful statements of love, anguish and condemnation at the sentencing hearing Wednesday. Kohberger killed the students in their rental home in 2022. Madison Mogen’s stepdad Scott Laramie…… MORE
The Fort Worth ISD Board Of Trustees Approves A New Cell Phone Policy
(WBAP/KLIF)- FORT WORTH, TX – On Tuesday night, the Fort Worth ISD School Board approved a new personal device policy for students in compliance with House Bill 1481, which is the new state law banning personal communication devices in schools. The new policy will require students to turn off and put away personal communication devices…… MORE
The Texas Senate Is Doubling Down With Its Attempt To Ban Hemp-Derived THC.
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Last month, Governor Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned THC from consumable hemp products, and told lawmakers to come up with a way to regulate the industry. If passed Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of…… MORE
Texas Lawmakers Begin Review Of Catastrophic Floods That Killed At Least 135
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers are meeting for the first time to address the deadly July 4 floods that killed at least 135 people. A joint committee is expected to review local officials’ handling of the floods as well as flood warning systems. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and county authorities have largely evaded questions…… MORE
House Ending Session Early As Republicans Clash Over Epstein Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Epstein as some Republicans push for a vote on the matter. Johnson said Tuesday morning that he wants to give the White House “space” to…… MORE