Washington, DC (AP) – The U.S. Army is scouting large cities to find a home for a new command headquarters so it’ll be close to academia and industry, a first for the service. The Army typically likes to put its facilities away from population centers. The new command will focus on what the Army of…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Weatherford firefighter dies while battling a wildfire near the Davis mountains.
Weatherford (WBAP/KLIF) – A Weatherford firefighter has died while in west Texas battling wildfires near the Davis mountains. 42 year old Richard “Andy” Loller Jr. suffered an unspecified medical emergency while working in west Texas. He was flown out of the area by helicopter to get treatment, but died while en route to Odessa. Weatherford…… MORE
Is Now A Safe Time to Travel to Hawaii?
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Given the recent activity of the Kilaeua volcano, many travelers are canceling their travel plans to Hawaii. But one company we spoke to, said now is a great time to considering a vacation to the island. Travel expert and president of getaroom.com, Bob Diener said lots of people are canceling reservations unnecessarily. …… MORE
The nation’s biggest protestant denomination will be surrounded by controversy this week during its annual meeting in Dallas.
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – As the Southern Baptist Convention begins Tuesday a well respected leader of the denomination’s conservative side has decided he should not be the one delivering the keynote address. Paige Patterson also resigned as chairman of the Evangelism Task Force for the good of the body, and has been fired from his…… MORE
Check Your Fridge & Freezer for Tyson Breaded Chicken Tenderloins
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Bevy of Charges against Garland Suspect/Police Involved Shooting
A 30 year old Garland man hospitalized with a couple of gunshots now faces several charges related to a police chase involving children Saturday night. It ended with police firing at the vehicle he was driving, apparently not realizing an 11 and 4 year old child were in the car with the suspect. Authorities say investigation…… MORE
A Carrollton Man Suspected of Murder Has Been Arrested
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The suspect in the murder of a Carrollton man was arrested on June 6th, near El Paso. Danny Aragon-Marquez fled to Mexico shortly after the murder of his roommate, 49-year-old Randy Dugger of Carrollton. Dugger had been shot to death. His body was found on May 29th on Crockett Drive. On June 8th,…… MORE
A Grandmother & Two Children Found Dead After A House Fire
CONROE, Texas (AP) – Two young children and their 90-year-old grandmother are dead after a house fire north of Houston. Authorities in Conroe say the blaze was reported at 2:30 a.m. Saturday in a house where a mother, father, their four young children and the family’s grandmother were trapped inside. The parents escaped and firefighters…… MORE
Temple, TX Police killed a gunman early Saturday morning.
Temple (WBAP/KLIF) – The police in Temple, Texas shot and killed an armed suspect early this morning. They were fired upon from one of the units when they answered a disturbance call at an apartment complex about 3:30 AM. Temple officers fired back, and the gunman was killed. Another man was wounded in the exchange.…… MORE
Accused murderer kills himself
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A shuttle bus driver who was facing a murder charge for the killing of another bus driver last year on the T.C.U. campus has killed himself. Eric Hampton was driving a bus for Roadrunner Charters last November when he got into an altercation with fellow bus driver 51 year old David…… MORE
