Yearly Archives: 2017

President Trump Says Both Sides to Blame Amid Charlottesville Backlash

President Trump Says Both Sides to Blame Amid Charlottesville Backlash

(CNN) — In a remarkable news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower, President Donald Trump blamed the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, Saturday on both sides of the conflict, equating the white supremacists on one side with the “alt-left” on the other side. “I think there is blame on both sides,” he said. “What about…MORE

Neighbors Gather as Investigators Search South Dallas House Where Lancaster Teen was Found Dead

Neighbors Gather as Investigators Search South Dallas House Where Lancaster Teen was Found Dead

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Crowds gathered in a South Dallas neighborhood Tuesday afternoon while local and federal investigators searched for evidence at the house where a Lancaster teenager was found dead earlier this Summer. Police said the bodies of 13-year-old Shavon Randle and Michael Titus were found in an abandoned house after Randle was kidnapped and held…MORE

Dallas Schools Trustee Calls for Renaming All Confederate Schools in the District

Dallas Schools Trustee Calls for Renaming All Confederate Schools in the District

DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas Independent School District board member is calling on the district to rename all schools with confederate names. District 8 Trustee Miguel Solis posted a tweet late Sunday night saying “It’s past time to change the name of all confederate schools in Dallas. Looking for leaders to join me…MORE

FWPD Won’t Bring Charges Against Babysitter in Infant’s Death

FWPD Won’t Bring Charges Against Babysitter in Infant’s Death

FOR WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The babysitter responsible for a 9-month-old baby when he suffocated to death in his car seat earlier this month will not face criminal charges, according to Fort Worth Police. The Department says it won’t bring any charges against the woman who was watching 10-11 children at her home when John Norris…MORE

Artillery Mishap Kills Two Soldiers; One from Arlington

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Pentagon spokesman says the two U.S. soldiers killed Sunday in Iraq were casualties of a U.S. artillery “mishap.” The soldiers have been identified as 22-year-old Sgt. Allen L. Stigler Jr. of Arlington, Texas, and 30-year-old Sgt. Roshain E. Brooks of Brooklyn, New York. Both were canon crewmembers assigned to 2nd Battalion,…MORE

North Texas man missing under mysterious circumstances

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Corinth man is missing and his family is desperately searching for him. Kenneth Draper was last seen at his home Thursday, August 10. Draper’s wife, Leslie, said she saw him go into the bathroom around 11:30 p.m. She was wearing headphones listening to an audio book at the time. She…MORE

TABC Begins Back-to-School Undercover Crackdowns on Selling to Minors

TABC Begins Back-to-School Undercover Crackdowns on Selling to Minors

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — It’s back-to-school season, which means the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is starting its annual crackdown on selling booze to minors. The TABC has been doing undercover stings on gas stations, liquor stores, bars, and restaurants this time of year for a few years now. The organization says 90 percent of establishments…MORE

Texas Senate Passes Modified Bill to Fund Schools, Retired Teachers Health Care

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas lawmakers are one step closer to putting more money into schools and retired teachers. The Texas Senate approved House Bill 21 early Tuesday morning, which would put about $350 million into schools and another $210 million into helping retired teachers with their rising health care costs. The House, however, wants…MORE

“White Lives Matter” Protest at Texas A&M Cancelled

“White Lives Matter” Protest at Texas A&M Cancelled

College Station (WBAP/KLIF News) – A “White Lives Matter” rally set to take place at Texas A&M University on September 11 has been cancelled. The rally was organized by prominent white supremacist and former A&M student Preston Wiginton and was set to be headlined by Richard Spencer. Spencer, who gained national attention after video of him surfaced of…MORE