Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Multiple fire agencies from the Metroplex are helping to tap the fire near County Road 2391 and Old Decatur Road. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin says approximately ten homes have been evacuated. He places size of the fire at 1500 acres and containment at 20 to 30 percent. No word yet on what…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A North Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison in the death of her toddler daughter, who was fatally stomped and beaten by her boyfriend. Prosecutors in Fort Worth say 21-year-old Alexis Botello was convicted Friday of capital murder and evidence tampering. Botello was age 17 at the…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – The North American subsidiary of a French chemical manufacturer and two senior staff members have been indicted in connection with last year’s explosion at the Crosby, Texas, plant in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Arkema North America, its CEO Richard Rowe and plant manager Leslie Comardelle were charged in Friday’s Harris County…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – 25 disabled adults are working with Fort-Worth based Lockheed Martin to refurbish parts for F-35 fighter jets. Expanco, Inc., a non-profit agency that provides vocational services to adults with severe disabilities, signed a contract Friday with the aerospace company to perform aircraft parts cleaning and packaging in support of the F-35…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The trinity metro bus routes and fares will have some changes starting August 12th. Director of Fixed Route Services, Cynthia Wilson said they will be increasing their regional fares to stay competitive with other transit companies. A regional one day pass is now $12 and the regional reduce is $6. They will also…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The man accused of shooting death President George H.W. Bush’s former doctor has been found dead. Houston Police said Joseph Pappas killed himself when confronted by police Friday morning. Chief Art Acevedo said a parks board employee called police around 9:30 a.m. after he spotted a man he believed to be Pappas…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair is expected to bring 35 thousand folks to fair park today. Honoring the late council member Charlotte Mayes who helped start #mayorsbacktoschoolfair with @RonaldKirk16 pic.twitter.com/udmlx4N5js — Mike Rawlings (@Mike_Rawlings) August 3, 2018 Andddddd here we go. The Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair is officially…… MORE
Arlington, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce is backing an alternative term limit plan for the mayor and city council members. This, after thousands of citizens signed a petition requesting to put a measure on November’s ballot that would limit city officials to three two-year terms. One Arlington man says it…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas couple who was among several random victims allegedly robbed at gunpoint by a group of teens nearly two weeks ago is fighting to have them tried as adults. A juvenile court hearing on the matter happened Thursday for the six 13-to-16 year olds. Thomas Castro, Dallas Police Chief over the…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — An elite Texas gymnastics coach was arrested in Indiana after being accused of sexually assaulting three girls at a Fort Worth gym, police said Thursday. Skipper Glenn Crawley, described as an elite-level team gymnastics coach, is accused of sexually assaulting the victims at Sokol gymnastics in Fort Worth, police said. Authorities arrested…… MORE
