Yearly Archives: 2017

Murdered Trooper Identified, Suspect Arrested

Murdered Trooper Identified, Suspect Arrested

  (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has released the name of the State Trooper who was shot and killed on the job Thursday afternoon near Fairfield. 41-year-old Damon Allen was a 16-year veteran of the force, and leaves behind a wife and three children. The suspect in the trooper’s death has been captured…MORE

Border Agent Injured in West Texas Incident Out of hospital

Border Agent Injured in West Texas Incident Out of hospital

DALLAS (AP) – A Border Patrol agent injured in an incident that left a fellow agent dead has been discharged from an El Paso hospital. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman says the agent was discharged Wednesday from the University Medical Center in El Paso. Spokesman Doug Mosier declined to identify the agent and…MORE

Residents Affected by Harvey Celebrate Thanksgiving

Residents Affected by Harvey Celebrate Thanksgiving

HOUSTON (AP) – Residents of the Texas Gulf Coast celebrated Thanksgiving in any way they can almost three months after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the region. Some people are gathered at churches that have helped people displaced by the storm get meals. Others went to annual events like Houston’s “Super Feast.” George and Arva Dorsey’s…MORE

Texas Fires Special Education Director Over Past Allegations

Texas Fires Special Education Director Over Past Allegations

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has fired its newly hired special education director after learning that she had been accused in a lawsuit of trying to hush up the sexual abuse of a student at a small Oregon school district where she’d previously worked. Laurie Kash started working with the Texas Education Agency on Aug.…MORE

Cyclist Killed in Early Morning Crash; Driver Faces Criminal Charges

Murphy(WBAP/KLIF)- A 26-year-old Murphy man is behind bars after being charged in the accident that killed a Wylie cyclist early Thursday morning. Murphy Police say Wilfred TJ Manatsa is believed to have been intoxicated at the time of the collision that killed 34-year-old Cameron Randale as he was riding his bike on the Northbound lanes…MORE

Medical Experts Offer Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving Holiday

Medical Experts Offer Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving Holiday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Medical experts are reminding the public to be safe this Thanksgiving and not just in the kitchen. Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky said many people will be hitting the road for the holidays and that can make for potentially dangerous situations while driving. “One of the things that we see, especially if you’re traveling there…MORE

President Trump Touts his Leadership During Thanksgiving Teleconference with Troops

President Trump Touts his Leadership During Thanksgiving Teleconference with Troops

(CNN) — Speaking to five branches of the military serving overseas via satellite from Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump highlighted how the US military is “really winning” since he took office. In the Thanksgiving teleconference, Trump told members of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division stationed in Afghanistan, “Everybody is talking about the progress you’ve made…MORE

Black Friday: Your Ultimate Holiday Shopping Guide

Black Friday: Your Ultimate Holiday Shopping Guide

(CNN Money) — America’s top retailers are gearing up for the biggest shopping weekend of the year. The first doorbusters kick off early Thursday morning. Wondering what’s open and where to snag a deal? Here’s our guide. Best Buy Opens: 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will stay open until 1 a.m. Friday. Reopens Friday…MORE

First Thanksgiving for Many Refugees

(DALLAS)WBAP/KLIF- Over 400 refugees are learning what Thanksgiving is all about at a northside Dallas church. The turkey and trimmings for Thanksgiving at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Dallas is part of an effort by Gateway of Grace Ministries Executive Director Samira Page. “They are going to experience a holiday that is distinctly American and they…MORE

Rumors Swirl That the Dallas Police Chief is Resigning

Rumors Swirl That the Dallas Police Chief is Resigning

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – There are rumors swirling that after a little over 2 months on the job, the new Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall may resign soon. According to a published report, there is some concern among the department’s rank-and-file that Chief Hall has not been seen in uniform since taking the reins…MORE