Houston (WBAP/KLIF) Did you get a Blue Alert on your phone Wednesday? If so, you weren’t alone. Millions of Texans received the alert on their cell phones. The alert was sent out to warn residents about 21 year old Tavores D. Henderson who is accused of killing Nassau Bay Police Sgt. Kaila Sullivan Tuesday night. …… MORE
Texan Gets 30-year Prison Term For Terrorism-Related Counts
DALLAS (AP) — A North Texas man has been sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. prison after he was convicted of sharing online messages promoting terrorism and lying to investigators. Federal prosecutors in Dallas on Wednesday announced the sentencing of 42-year-old Said Azzam Mohamad Rahim. He was convicted in May on eight counts related to social media and…… MORE
DFW Scanner Launches Non Profit to Provide Water to First Responders in Need
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- DFW Scanner, one of the largest public safety related news and information sites in the world, has launched DFW Scanner Donates, a nonprofit organization aimed at facilitating the donation and delivery of bottled water and supplies to emergency responders. For years, the DFW Scanner team has worked with local food banks and companies to…… MORE
Fort Worth Officer Fired after Found Guilty of Aggravated Perjury
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Former Fort Worth Police Officer Jon Romer was found guilty of aggravated perjury. The Fort Worth Police Department fired Romer after a Tarrant County Jury found him guilty. “We respect the jury’s decision and have confidence in the due process of the criminal justice system. The Fort Worth Police Department remains committed…… MORE
Fort Worth City Council Approves to Have Two Free Hours of Metered Parking in West 7th District
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth City Council approved to have 2 hours of free metered parking in the West 7th District. Starting Friday, you can park at the metered spots for free for two hours between 10 am to 5 pm. The change was made after businesses in the area complained the parking rate and…… MORE
ICE Releases FY 2019 Enforcement Statistics
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement released statistics for the 2019 fiscal year on Wednesday in Dallas. ICE Acting Director Matthew T. Albence explained how the unprecedented crisis at the border during this fiscal year impacted nearly every area of the agency’s operations, including interior enforcement, detention capacity, transportation, removals, personnel, and overall expenditures.…… MORE
Catholic Diocese of Dallas Hires Security Director in the Wake of Recent Church Shootings
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Catholic Diocese of Dallas is taking measures to make its 75 parishes safer. Dallas Deputy Police Chief Albert Martinez has been named to the newly created position of Director of Security for the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Chief Martinez, who most recently commanded the Southwest Patrol Division, will be leaving the…… MORE
Cornyn Previews Possible Senate Impeachment Trial
(WBAP/KLIF) – Some United States senators are giving a preview of what to expect in a possible upcoming impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. Senator John Cornyn says there is one thing that might appear different to those not knowing what to expect. “One of the most abnormal aspects of this whole process is senators…… MORE
Texas Set to Execute 22nd Prisoner this Year
HOUSTON (AP) – A Texas inmate faces execution for killing a supervisor at an Amarillo state prison shoe factory nearly 17 years ago. Travis Runnels is set to receive a lethal injection Wednesday evening for the January 2003 death of 38-year-old Stanley Wiley. Prosecutors say Runnels slashed Wiley’s throat at a prison in Amarillo because…… MORE
Search Continues for Suspect Accused of Killing Houston-Area Police Officer
NASSAU BAY, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The search continues for the man accused of killing a Nassau Bay police officer during a traffic stop Tuesday night. Investigators said Sgt. Kaila Sullivan was hit by a car driven by 21-year-old Tavores Henderson as he sped off from a traffic stop. Henderson had an outstanding warrant on…… MORE
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