Yearly Archives: 2018

Lewisville Father Charged with Capital Murder After Stabbing His Baby to Death

Lewisville Father Charged with Capital Murder After Stabbing His Baby to Death

DENTON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- A Lewisville man is charged with capital murder after stabbing his 16-month-old baby to death at his apartment complex courtyard. Lieutenant Micheal Lane with Lewisville police said 27-year old Blair Ness was shot in the leg by one of his neighbors to get him to stop. Lane said Ness was screaming “Jesus…MORE

Manafort guilty of 8 counts; mistrial on 10

Manafort guilty of 8 counts; mistrial on 10

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight financial crime charges in the first trial victory for special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. A judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The jury deliberated for four days before announcing the…MORE

Missing Gun that Once Belonged to Lupe Valdez Found in Property Room

Missing Gun that Once Belonged to Lupe Valdez Found in Property Room

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The missing gun that was loaned to Former Dallas County Sheriff and current democratic candidate for Governor of Texas Lupe Valdez, has been found. According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, the gun was located in the property room. After a previous audit failed to locate the weapon, Interim Dallas County Sheriff Marian…MORE

2 Police Officers Among Several Injured in Fiery Multi-Car Wreck in Northwest Dallas

2 Police Officers Among Several Injured in Fiery Multi-Car Wreck in Northwest Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Two Dallas police officers are among seven people who were injured in a fiery multi-car wreck in Northwest Dallas. Dallas Fire-Rescue said the crash happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of Townsend Road and Marsh Lane. Two cars caught on fire. Multiple units responded to the scene and everyone involved…MORE

Plano DPS Office Closed Temporarily

Plano DPS Office Closed Temporarily

Plano (WBAP/KLIF) –  If you were hoping to renew your driver license anytime soon at the DPS office in Plano, you’re out of luck.  The officer on Parker Road is closed temporarily.  Over the weekend, the building’s foundation shifted causing structural concerns and the building was shut down.  Customers are being urged to visit the…MORE

Dallas Police Officer Injured in West Oak Cliff

Dallas Police Officer Injured in West Oak Cliff

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Dallas Police officer has been injured in the line of duty, but is reportedly is in good condition. The incident happened on Western Street in West Oak Cliff. Details about what led to the officer being injured are currently unknown. The injured officer on Western Street is in good condition…MORE

Governor Abbott Suggests Six-Figure Salaries for Teachers

Governor Abbott Suggests Six-Figure Salaries for Teachers

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — Governor Greg Abbott is on a roundtable tour across the state, telling teachers he believes the best of the best deserve to make six-figure salaries. According to KTRK-TV, Governor Abbott sat down with a handful of teachers near New Braunfels to outline a plan he wants the legislature to take up. That…MORE

Frisco School Board Approves Bond Proposal, Possible Tax Decrease for November Ballot

Frisco School Board Approves Bond Proposal, Possible Tax Decrease for November Ballot

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) — Frisco voters will get to make a decision on its tax rate this November. The Frisco ISD school board unanimously approved Monday night putting what is ultimately a two cent decrease in property taxes on the ballot. Sean Heatley is a co-chair on the facilities and programs evaluation committee and says the…MORE

Report: Drug overdose is Texas’ top maternal mortality cuase

Report: Drug overdose is Texas’ top maternal mortality cuase

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Researchers say drug overdoses were the leading cause of maternal deaths in Texas between 2012 and 2015, with opioids to blame for the majority of those. A report Monday by a state task force blamed 64 maternal deaths occurring up to a year after giving birth on overdoses from 2012-2015, or…MORE