KWFR News
$20 Million Lithium Plant Launches in Texas, Promising Jobs and Energy Independence
EnergyX has launched its Project Lonestar lithium demonstration plant at TexAmericas Center, investing $20 million into the new facility. The plant will focus on extracting lithium, a key material used in electric vehicles and energy storage, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on foreign supply. Company officials, i...
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Gas Prices Climb for Fourth Straight Week in Texas-Relief Not in Sight
Gas prices in Texas have now risen for four straight weeks, with the average cost reaching $3.61 per gallon, according to AAA Texas. Prices are being driven by high crude oil costs near $100 a barrel and increased seasonal demand as warmer weather approaches. Some areas, like Midland, are seeing even higher prices, whi...
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Texas Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Massive $61.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Texas man, Robert "Bobby" Leon Smith III, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for running a $61.5 million Medicare fraud scheme. Prosecutors say Smith used fake or purchased doctor's orders to send unnecessary medical products to patients across several states and overseas. He pleaded guilty in 2025 bu...
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Music News
Springsteen Joins Bernie Sanders and Jane Fonda for St. Paul Political Rally
At the flagship No Kings rally in St. Paul on Saturday, Bruce Springsteen took the stage and performed Streets of Minneapolis, a song tied closely to ...
9h ago
Weezer Turns Venice Beach Rooftop Into a Pop-Up Acoustic Show
Weezer marked its new tour announcement with a surprise acoustic performance above a Venice Beach bar, drawing a crowd of fans and passersby for an un...
10h ago
Jack White Slams Plan to Feature Donald Trump's Signature on U.S. Currency
Jack White is criticizing a new Treasury Department plan that would place President Donald Trump's signature on newly printed U.S. paper currency. The...
Mar 29, 2026




