Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A 15 year old Fort Worth girl was shot and killed by her 18 year old boyfriend Saturday afternoon. Makayla Davis was hit by a shotgun blast fired at close range by Sebastian Ramirez-Barcenas. He ran from the residence where the shooting occurred, and is in hiding. Fort Worth Police aren’t…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Fantasy SCOTUS in its 8th Season
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — People around the world are competing for cash and prizes by playing Fantasy SCOTUS. In 2009, South Texas College Law Professor Josh Blackman came up with the competition. It works like this: League members compete by accurately picking the outcome of a case, and even how a justice will vote on the…… MORE
7yr Old Throws 1st Pitch at World Series Using Printed Hand
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) She may only be seven years old, but already Hailey Dawson has pitched in more Major League stadiums than most adults. And she’s done it with the help of a 3D printed prosthesis. Hailey was born with Poland Syndrome, which is a rare birth defect that typically results in underdeveloped pectoral muscles…… MORE
DFW doesn’t make a short list of possible finalists for Amazon’s new headquarters
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – DFW is not on a short list of suggested contenders for Amazon’s new headquarters. Moody’s Analytics says it has considered the things Amazon says it wants in the city it chooses for its second headquarters, and Dallas – Fort Worth isn’t it. About a dozen north Texas cities expressed interest in luring…… MORE
No bribery charges brought against Texas Attorney General
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Prosecutors have closed a bribery investigation without filing charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. They did so after a judge determined a personal relationship between an executive and Paxton nullified bribery laws. The Attorney General had received nearly $550,000 in donations from James Webb for legal expenses while he was contesting…… MORE
Dallas Police asking for help with murder investigation
On October 27, 2017, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at4594 Kiest Blvd. The victim, Lawan Fisher, Black male 34-years old was found suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. Anyone with information regarding this offense is…… MORE
2 Texas Lawn-Care Workers Who Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Identified
LUCAS, Texas (AP) – Authorities have identified the father and son found dead inside their lawn-service van in northern Collin County earlier this week. Collin County sheriff’s Capt. Jim Moody identified the men Friday as 72-year-old Lyle John Powell and 49-year-old Ross John Powell. Moody says the two were working Wednesday in a neighborhood in Lucas, northeast…… MORE
Tanger Outlets of Fort Worth Promises Boost to Local Economy
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texans who love to shop have a new destination in the Metroplex. The Tanger Outlets of Fort Worth had its grand opening on Friday and the center offers patrons 75 upscale stores including Tommy Hilfiger, Restoration Hardware, Banana Republic and H&M to browse through. CEO Steve Tanger said the…… MORE
Cleburne Broadcaster Under Fire for Comments During Football Game
(WBAP/KLIF) – A Cleburne broadcaster is being criticized for insensitive comments he made during a football broadcast. Mark Banton was calling the Cleburne game against Arlington Seguin for Jacketradio.com when he referred to the Seguin Cougars as the “Cougroes”, as heard on audio made public by the Fort Worth Star Telegram. “Fourth and one, Cougroes,”…… MORE
Deep Ellum Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department said an anonymous tip led to the arrest of the suspect in two sexual assaults in Deep Ellum. 36-year-old Jerly Patrick Graves Bailey Jr. was taken into custody less than a week after police released surveillance video of the suspect and his alleged victim to the public in hopes of finding…… MORE
