Oklahoma City (WBAP/KLIF) – The Hobby Lobby arts and craft chain has settled a civil suit brought against it by the U.S. Department of Justice. D.O.J. accused the company of smuggling thousands of ancient clay artifacts into the United States from Iraq. Most of those artifacts allegedly had been illegally looted from archeological sites in…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Dallas Interim Police Chief Fires Three Officers, One 911 Call Taker
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s been a big shakeup at the Dallas Police Department. Dallas Interim Chief of Police David Pughes fired four employees following a hearing Wednesday afternoon. The Department detailed who was fired and why on its Facebook page. The most high profile firing was officer Christopher Hess, who was hired in August 2006…… MORE
Red Cross Needs Blood Donations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The American Red Cross is asking people for blood donations. In the past two months they have received 61,000 fewer donations than normal; this is the equivalent of not receiving any donations for four days. Jan Hale with The American Red Cross says that donations hit a record low due to summer…… MORE
Texas attorney general raises $500K for own criminal defense
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has now raised more than $500,000 to pay for private attorneys who are defending him on criminal securities fraud charges. Financial statements released Wednesday show that the Republican last year received donations for his legal bills not just from Texas but from individuals and groups in…… MORE
A new way for North Texas homeowners to lower their water bills
WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The use of an irrigation tool will help homeowners decide when they should and shouldn’t water their lawns. Denise Hickey with the North Texas Municipal Water District says using this tool will help the community. “The goal for WaterMyYard.org is to provide an easy-to-use tool that can help manage our water usage during…… MORE
Dallas Police Release Surveillance Video of Suspects in July 4th Carjacking
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department has released surveillance video of the suspects in a fatal July 4th carjacking. It happened around 12:50 a.m. Tuesday at 3330 Webb Chapel Extension near Hargrove Drive. Investigators said two unidentified Hispanic men shot and killed Oziel Garcia before taking off in his red 2008 Chevrolet Silverado with…… MORE
Suspect Arrested After SWAT Standoff in Terrell
TERRELL (WBAP/KLIF News) – Authorities said a man is in police custody after a standoff with a SWAT team outside a Terrell home late on Wednesday. It started with a high-speed police chase around 11 a.m. on State Highway 205 after a Terrell police officer attempted to pull a driver over and arrest him. Investigators said…… MORE
Dallas County Becomes First Human Rights County in Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County has become the first county in Texas and only the second in America to designate itself a Human Rights County, joining eleven U.S. cities that have followed the United Nation’s initiative that aims to develop Human Rights communities throughout the world. “Human Rights abuses occur in our community, our country and our…… MORE
Ted Cruz Attending Town Halls on Veterans Health Care
McKinney (WBAP/KLIF News) – Senator Ted Cruz is attending a series of town hall meetings on health care for veterans this week in Texas. The events were organized by the group, Concerned Veterans for America. “If you look at the treatment of vets over the past several years, it really has been shameful in the VA,” Cruz…… MORE
2016 Texas Hail Losses surpass $5 Billion
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Insurance has announced that 2016 homeowner losses from hail in Texas were the highest annual losses ever recorded, as they exceeded $5 billion. Combined wind damage and hail losses to residential property also set a record at nearly $6 billion. “Last year’s hailstorms were relentless,” said Mark Hanna, a…… MORE
