FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco say Cowboys defensive lineman Daniel Ross has been arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Frisco police Sgt. Evan Mattei said Ross was arrested Wednesday morning. He didn’t provide further details. The department didn’t respond immediately to a…… MORE
Attorney: Emotional Toll For Man Freed After Greenville Shooting Arrest
DALLAS (AP) – An attorney for a man freed after being suspected of fatally shooting two people at an off-campus college party in East Texas says the arrest took an emotional toll on his client. Attorney Andrew Wilkerson said Wednesday that Brandon Gonzales now worries about his future. Gonzales was released from jail Tuesday after…… MORE
White Supremacist Prisoner Executed
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A white supremacist gang member has been executed for strangling a West Texas woman over fears she would alert police about his drug operation. Justen Hall received a lethal injection Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. The 38-year-old Hall was condemned for the 2002 killing of 29-year-old Melanie Billhartz…… MORE
Arlington Voters Approved $966 Million Bond for Improvements at the Arlington ISD
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington voters approved a $966 million dollar bond proposition for the Arlington ISD. “The bond means opportunities for our students to have modern learning spaces but also to address significant conditions, needs for our schools and buildings as well as new learning opportunities,” said Arlington ISD Superintendent Marcelo Cavazos. The bond will be used…… MORE
Community ISD Students Killed in Horrific Crash
UPDATE 11/6/2019 4 P.M. LAVON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Lavon Police Department released the names of the four Community ISD students killed in a crash Tuesday night on SH 78. From Lavon PD: “With the permission of the families, we are releasing the names of the victims:” Andrew Miller 17 years old Jordan Kidd 17…… MORE
Fort Worth Cop who Shot Woman Dead had 2004 Assault Charge
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a woman in her home last month was charged with simple assault while a college student in 2004. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Aaron Dean discussed the misdemeanor charge during a 2017 police department job interview. The 35-year-old officer resigned…… MORE
Tarrant County Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted, Rules to Follow
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas of tarrant county has been lifted. “We got in pretty shape with our drought index and then we got some rain which brough our drought index down which is good,” said Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois. Renois said if you live in the unincorporated…… MORE
City of Dallas Confronting Financial Impact of October Tornado
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council was briefed Wednesday on the financial impact of last month’s string of tornadoes that ripped through parts of the city. More than 900 structures were damaged or destroyed in the storm. “106 were destroyed, 287 had major damage, 356 minor, 156 were affected,” Dallas Emergency Management Coordinator Rocky…… MORE
Sports Director Steve Lamb Inducted into Texas Radio Hall of Fame
KILGORE (WBAP/KLIF) – WBAP/KLIF Sports Director Steve Lamb is the most recent member of the staff to be inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Lamb has the longest uninterrupted weekday tenure of any radio sports figure in Texas history. Steve was born in St. Louis where he grew up a big Cardinals baseball…… MORE
Texas Death Row Inmate Justen Hall Scheduled to be Executed for 2002 Murder
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas is set to execute it’s eight inmate this year. Justen Hall, a 38-year-old white supremacist gang member, is set to die by lethal injection Wednesday night. He was condemned in 2005 for the October 2002 murder of 29-year-old Melanie Billhartz. Prosecutors said Hall strangled her with an extension cord from…… MORE
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