WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Gina Haspel as the first female director of the CIA following a rocky nomination process that reopened debate about one of the darkest chapters in the spy agency’s history. Thursday’s vote was 54-45. Republican John McCain was absent. Haspel’s nomination was contentious because of her role in a…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Gas Pump Pinch Worsens
(DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF News) – Gas prices are on the rise nationwide, and Triple A warns prices will get worse as the near the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Statewide, it’s costing drivers an average $7.42 more to fill a tank than it was one year Fort Worth drivers are paying an average $2.77 per gallon;…… MORE
Fort Worth Police ask for Cold Case Help
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police ask for the public’s help in a cold case. Detective Kyle Sullivan tells WBAP/KLIF News new technology allows officials to create a picture that should match closely what the victim looked like. Construction crews found the body from a field at 7300 Calmont Avenue by construction crews.…… MORE
Plano Police Host Memorial Service in Honor of National Police Week
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Plano hosted a police memorial service late Thursday morning as part of National Police Week. Chief Gregory Rushin said officers deserve to be recognized for their sacrifices. “With all the sacrifices, some may be called to make the ultimate sacrifice and give their lives to their communities and we’re…… MORE
Oak Cliff residents complain about unfinished road resurfacing
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — When the city of Dallas contracted a road resurfacing company to do street repairs in Oak Cliff the company was expected to do the entire road but they didn’t. Not quite. WFAA contacted the contractor, Viking Construction, Inc., and was told some residents left their cars on Brooklyndell and Ivandell roads…… MORE
Dallas Police Seek Help Identifying Body of Man Pulled From White Rock Creek
Dallas are asking for the public’s help in identifying the body of man pulled from White Rock Creek on Monday morning. Dallas Fire-Rescue searched the lake by boat just after 11 a.m. The body was found near the spillway around 11:30 a.m. The man appears to have been wearing running clothes. Police have not said…… MORE
Residents of Quiet Ponder Neighborhood Pay Tribute to 3 Children Killed in Murder-Suicide
Ponder, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – There is a growing memorial to the children killed in the horrific murder-suicide in Ponder Wednesday. A man entered his ex-wife’s home and killed her 3 kids and her new boyfriend before turning the gun on himself. The ex-wife, Amanda Simpson was also wounded and is hospitalized. Neighbors or Simpson are…… MORE
Execution Dates For 2 Fort Worth Inmates On Death Row
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – Texas prison officials have received court documents setting execution dates for two prisoners from the Fort Worth area, bringing to eight the number of inmates set for lethal injection in the coming months. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jeremy Desel says Juan Segundo is set to die Oct. 10 for…… MORE
Ponder Woman Takes to Facebook Live After Ex-Husband Kills Her 3 Kids & Boyfriend
UPDATED 10:31AM A GoFundMe account has been established to help Ms. Simpson with funeral costs. Click here to donate. — Ponder, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Ponder woman who survived a horrific multiple murder-suicide incident at her home Wednesday, took to Facebook Live from her hospital bed just hours after watching her 3 children being shot…… MORE
Police Say a Garland Man Used an Alligator in Alleged Kidnapping Ransom Threat
Shelton, CT (WBAP/KLIF) – A Garland man made the news in Connecticut after using an alligator in an effort to get ransom an alleged kidnapping incident. 30-year old Isaias Garcia pleaded not guilty this week to multiple charges linked to the april incident. He reportedly sent a photo of the 21-year old victim to his…… MORE
