Yearly Archives: 2018

Fort Worth Police Release Video of Person of Interest in School Bus Stop Attack

Fort Worth Police Release Video of Person of Interest in School Bus Stop Attack

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth Police are still searching for the person responsible for assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a bus stop last week. The attack occurred last Thursday near Calmont Avenue near Laredo Drive just before 7 a.m. Sergeant Chris Britt said although they’ve received leads on a person of interest, they’re urging…MORE

Judge Tosses GOP Challenge to 2018 Democratic Slate

Judge Tosses GOP Challenge to 2018 Democratic Slate

DALLAS (AP) – A state district judge in Dallas has dismissed as frivolous a lawsuit the Dallas County Republican Party had filed to strike more than 80 Democrats from the November general election ballot. State District Judge Eric Moye tossed out the lawsuit filed before the March 6 primaries, seeking to disqualify 127 Democratic candidates…MORE

The accomplice in a notorious Texas murder pleads guilty

Alpine (WBAP/KLIF) – The west Texas man accused of being involved in the 2016 murder of college student Zuzu Verk has pleaded guilty to the charge. The Brewster County Sheriff’s office says 26 year old Chris Estrada entered a nolo contendere plea to a charge of helping hide Verk’s body. That plea actually means “no…MORE

The accused accomplice in a notorious Texas murder pleads guilty

Alpine (WBAP/KLIF) – The west Texas man accused of being involved in the 2016 murder of college student Zuzu Verk has pleaded guilty to the charge. The Brewster County Sheriff’s office says 26 year old entered a nolo contendere plea to a charge of helping hide Verk’s body. That plea actually means “no contest,” but…MORE

Cowboys DL Irving accused in domestic case; woman recants

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police in a Dallas suburb are investigating a domestic violence complaint against Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving from a woman who later recanted. Frisco police spokesman Radd Rotello said Monday no arrests have been made. Rotello said a woman identified as Irving’s girlfriend called police twice Sunday. After several media…MORE

Street racer arrested doing a hundred miles an hour on an Arlington street

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police arrested a 26 year old man about 2:00 o’clock Monday afternoon for street racing. Vijay Parikh reportedly was clocked at 102 miles an hour in the 3300 block of North Collins Street. The other car was clocked at 96. That driver made an abrupt U-turn, and got away. Vijay Parikh…MORE

President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized in Houston

President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized in Houston

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – President George H.W. Bush is in the hospital just days after funeral services for his wife Barbara. His office released the following statement: “President Bush was admitted to the Houston Methodist Hospital yesterday morning after contracting an infection that spread to his blood. He is responding to treatments and appears to be…MORE

Parkland to Expand Hospital-Based Medical Interpretation Call Center

Parkland to Expand Hospital-Based Medical Interpretation Call Center

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Parkland Health & Hospital System will expand its hospital-based medical interpreter video call center in November 2018. By insourcing a service that was being handled by out-of-county call centers and home-based workers in Guatemala and Mexico, Parkland anticipates more than $1 million in savings to Dallas County taxpayers. “This facility will allow Parkland…MORE

Suspect Dead after Shootout with Police Outside North Texas IKEA Store

Suspect Dead after Shootout with Police Outside North Texas IKEA Store

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspect involved in a stand off with Grand Prairie police outside the new IKEA store near Mayfield Road and the George Bush Turnpike has died after a shootout with officers. Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye says at no time do they think customers and employees of the store were…MORE

Southwest Airlines Cancels Dozens of Flights As Engine Inspections Continue

Southwest Airlines Cancels Dozens of Flights As Engine Inspections Continue

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – About two dozen Southwest Airlines flights were cancelled out of Dallas Love Field Airport Monday morning, as the company continues to inspect its engines following a deadly engine failure last week. The change in schedules followed the 40 flights that were cancelled on Sunday. Briggs Moon was flying Southwest this morning and…MORE