WASHINGTON (AP) – The Air Force says its failure to report the criminal history of the former airman who killed 26 people at a Texas church in early November was part of a pattern of such lapses. But it’s not yet clear how widespread it was. According to a New York Times article, there were…… MORE
(CNN) – Matt Lauer was fired from NBC News on Wednesday after an employee filed a complaint about “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace,” the network announced. Savannah Guthrie made the announcement at the top of the “Today” show, where Lauer has been an anchor for two decades. NBC News chairman Andrew Lack said in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The parents of Sherin Mathews could learn Wednesday if they will receive custody of their biological daughter. A child protective services hearing is set for 1:00 Wednesday afternoon, after weeks of delays. The four-year-old daughter is currently staying with family members who live near Houston. “In this particular instance, I think…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – One person was injured when a big rig crashed into the St. Francis bridge over I-30 around 4am. A Dallas Fire and Rescue spokesman said the St. Francis bridge closed as inspectors investigate the damage. A flatbed rig was hauling another truck when a portion of the trailer crashed into a support…… MORE
(CNN) — The man accused of New York’s deadliest terror attack since 9/11 pleaded not guilty to 22 federal counts on Tuesday. Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, 29, is charged with killing eight people and injuring a dozen others by driving a pickup truck down a bicycle path near the World Trade Center on Halloween. Saipov, who…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed its first clutch of dragons for the first time in its 108-year history on Tuesday. Upon hatching, the Komodo dragons were about 12 to 15 inches long and weighed less than a half a pound each. The Zoo’s Alexis Wilson said that’s about as big as a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is asking the public to help find a woman accused of using counterfeit cash to buy a set of wedding rings earlier this month. Investigators said the victim wanted to sell her rings and posted them on Offer UP. The suspect contacted the victim and offered to buy…… MORE
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A 36-year-old Texas prisoner set for execution next month for a robbery-slaying in San Antonio 14 years ago has won a reprieve. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has sent Juan Castillo’s appeal back to his Bexar County trial court to review arguments from defense attorneys that a witness presented false…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Disgraced Congressman Joe Barton of Ennis has not announced plans to end his run for re-election following the release of a nude photo of himself that he sent to a woman. UNT Political Science Professor Phillip Paolino said because the so-called scandal didn’t involve illegal activity, he doubts it will affect Barton’s…… MORE
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A South Texas family who lost three generations in a mass shooting at a small Baptist church in Sutherland Springs has filed a claim against the United States government. 26 people were killed and almost two dozen were injured when a former Air Force member Devin Patrick Kelly stormed into the First…… MORE
