DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department hosted a school violence exercise Friday with three local school districts and Officers from multiple departments. Dallas Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Walton said that the exercise gave first responders and school districts the opportunity to evaluate their policies and procedures in a series of simulated emergencies. “We have to…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Police: Man Charged in Richardson Police Officer’s Death ‘Wanted to Go to War with the Police’
RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) – Investigators allege that a 26-year-old man charged in the shooting death of a Richardson police officer said he “wanted to go to war with the police” who confronted him last month at an apartment complex. A police affidavit released Thursday asserts that Brandon McCall expressed his intentions in phone calls he made…… MORE
Corsicana Gorilla Statue Taken Down by the City Will Go Back Up After Public Outcry
CORSICANA (WBAP/KLIF News) – A statue of a gorilla removed from a Corsicana city park is expected to return after citizens became upset that it was taken down. The city said the statue removed after complaints from citizens that it was racially insensitive. Speaking for Corsicana Mayor Den Denbow, Susan Wilson said as the complaints streamed in,…… MORE
36th Annual North Texas Irish Festival Kicks Off at Fair Park
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas’ Fair Park will be invaded with a Sea of Green as the 36th Annual North Texas Irish Festival gets underway Friday night. Over 600 volunteers make the annual event in Dallas reality. Sheri Bush is with the Southwest Celtic Music Association that organizes the festival. “We’ve got 16 stages, about 40…… MORE
Texas Conservation Effort Kicks Off Texas Independence Day
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – Kicking off Texas Independence Day…The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is encouraging all Texans to get involved in conserving the wild things and wild places of our state with a campaign called “We Will Not Be Tamed”. As part of the effort, TPWF has enlisted a group of Texan outdoorsmen…… MORE
Two People Shot and Killed at Central Michigan University
St. Pleasant, MI (WBAP/KLIF) – Two people have been shot and killed on the campus of Central Michigan University. The shooter is still at-large. An alert was issued about an active situation on campus around 9 a.m. Students on campus reported they received automated messages from the university just after 9 a.m. warning of shots…… MORE
American to sell no-frills tickets for Europe flights
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines says it will start selling no-frills tickets on some flights to Europe in a few weeks. American says customers who buy a “basic economy” ticket will get the cheapest available fare but they’ll pay a fee to check a bag. They also won’t be able eligible for upgrades,…… MORE
NW Dallas Man Alerted Atmos of Gas Bubbling Behind His Home Days Before Deadly Explosion Nearby
DALLAS – It happend just days before a deadly explosion on Espanola Drive, a Dallas homeowner about a mile and a half away saw gas bubbling up from his alley. Jed Allsup went live on Facebook three times to show issues with a gas leak on Wednesday, Feb. 21, two days before the deadly explosion…… MORE
Rowlett Police Officer Thwarts Potential Mass Shooting; Teen Arrested With a Gun and Ammo Outside School
Rowlett, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A potential gun-related tragedy averted in by a Rowlett Police officer. A Dallas-area teenager is being held on $1 million bond after an officer encountered him sitting in his car outside of a high school sporting event with a rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition. Rowlett police arrested 17-year-old Diego Horta…… MORE
Dallas ISD Students “Cooking Up Change” for a Chance to Compete in Washington D.C.
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Select Dallas ISD students will compete in the “Cooking Up Change” competition for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. for the national competition in June. More than a dozen teams from five high schools are involved according to the district’s Brittany Frew. “These are schools that have culinary programs…… MORE
