Yearly Archives: 2017

Las Vegas Mass Shooter Bought Guns from Garland Gun Store

Las Vegas Mass Shooter Bought Guns from Garland Gun Store

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – The owner of a gun store in Garland said the shooter in the Las Vegas Massacre bought guns from his store. 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire at a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night, killing 59 people and wounding 527 others. Paul Peddle said Paddock bought firearms from…MORE

Tip From Arlington Police Leads Investigators to Body in Fort Worth Home

Tip From Arlington Police Leads Investigators to Body in Fort Worth Home

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A body was found at a home near Southwest High School in Fort Worth on Wednesday after investigators received a tip from the Arlington Police Department about a missing person. The discovery sent a shock wave through the neighborhood. Crystal Guerra lives several houses down from the home on Woodway Drive and said…MORE

Dallas and Duncanville Police Working Together to Solve Sexual Assault Case; Ask Public For Help

Dallas and Duncanville Police Working Together to Solve Sexual Assault Case; Ask Public For Help

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas and Duncanville Police Departments are working together to solve a brutal sexual assault case. Dallas Deputy Chief Thomas Castro said the victim was kidnapped early Saturday morning in Duncanville and forced to drive to Dallas. “Approximately at 2:40 a.m., the complainant was forced by two black male suspects at gunpoint to…MORE

Carrollton Homeowner Shoots Trespasser

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF News)- Carrollton Police say a homeowner shot a trespasser early this morning. Police say the suspect entered the apartment in the 1700 block of Hebron Parkway through an unlocked door just before 5 a.m. when he was shot once in the chest. Investigators say the 33-year-old suspect has had prior run-ins with the law and…MORE

Dallas County Offering Free Flu Shots to Low-Income Residents

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services is offering the flu vaccine for free for all uninsured and low-income Dallas County residents. “We would like to see an increase in early vaccination rates,” said Zachary Thompson, DCHHS director. “Getting the annual flu shot is really important, especially as you get older and your immune…MORE

Man Exposes Himself to Young Girl in Grapevine

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A third case of inappropriate behavior towards a child this week has been reported in Grapevine. Grapevine Police said in a release that the latest incident happened Tuesday after 3 pm when a 9 year old Dove Elementary student was walking home from school on Laguna Vista Way. She was talking…MORE

SMU Students Evacuate Dorms

SMU Students Evacuate Dorms

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Students at SMU evacuated their dorms Tuesday evening due to a power outage that started just after 4:00 pm. One student told WFAA the power outage made the residence halls very uncomfortable. “We had to evacuate mainly because of the air conditioning. What I experienced when I was in my dorm…MORE

Dallas Based AT&T Sets Up Program To Help Vegas Victims

Dallas Based AT&T Sets Up Program To Help Vegas Victims

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Dallas based AT&T is teaming up with the University Medical Center Foundation to help the victims of the deadly Las Vegas shooting.  The company has established a text to donate option for wireless customers from any provider.  You can text “VEGAS’ to 50555 to donate $10 to UMCF.  100% of the money will…MORE

Las Vegas victims’ families can get free air to visits

DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air say they are offering free flights to family members of people who were killed or injured in the Las Vegas shooting. A Southwest spokeswoman said Tuesday that the offer was good for up to five family members. The airline will also help transport bodies of those killed,…MORE

Executive Fired for Facebook Post on Vegas Shooting

Executive Fired for Facebook Post on Vegas Shooting

(CNN) — On Monday, Hayley Geftman-Gold, a top CBS executive, posted on Facebook that she didn’t have sympathy for the victims gunned down at the country music festival in Las Vegas because “country music fans are often Republican gun toters.” She was immediately fired. Geftman-Gold is one of a long line of individuals who have been axed…MORE