DALLAS (AP) – The judge presiding over the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who shot and killed her black neighbor has accused the Dallas County district attorney of violating her gag order in the case. In an order setting an Oct. 31 hearing, Judge Tammy Kemp said an on-camera interview with District…… MORE
Lawsuit Filed Against Texas DPS for Requiring Certain Waist Measurements for Troopers
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association (DPSOA) filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) because of a new policy that requires officers to meet new standards for belly size. Richard Jankovsky President of the DPSOA said the new “Command Presence policy” policy requires waist measurements of no…… MORE
Amber Guyger Turned Over to Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville to Begin Prison Sentence
HUNTSVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- Former Dallas Officer Amber Guyger was released from the Dallas County Jail and turned over to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville to begin her prison sentence. Jeremy Desel with TDCJ says before any unit assignment is made, she must go through an intake assessment which includes a number of interviews…… MORE
Faith Leaders, Jean Family Call for Federal Investigation into Dallas Police Department
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Faith leaders in Dallas are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Dallas Police Department in the wake of testimony heard during the Murder trial for former Dallas Officer Amber Guyger. Guyger told Police she shot and killed Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own. The Jean family is standing…… MORE
North Texas Movie Theatres Taking Precautions with Opening of ‘Joker’ Movie
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Extra precautions are being taken at movie theatres across North Texas this weekend with the opening of the new ‘JOKER’ movie. In the wake of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado mass shooting during a midnight showing of the ‘Dark Knight Rises,’ many theatres aren’t allowing customers to wear costumes or bring props. “It’s…… MORE
Request for Bond Reduction Denied for U.S. Border Patrol Agent Accused of Killing Four Women
LAREDO, Texas (AP) – A judge in the border city of Laredo declined to reduce the bond for a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of killing four women last year who prosecutors said were sex workers. KGNS-TV said the judge on Thursday denied the bond reduction request for Juan David Ortiz. Ortiz, who is charged…… MORE
Two Jurors & Brandt Jean Talk About the Trial of Amber Guyger
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the jurors from the Amber Guyger murder trial are talking about what went on from their perspective. in an exclusive interview with our media partner ABC News affiliate WFAA-TV. They did not give their names, but referred to themselves as jurors 21 and 34: “I think were were all on…… MORE
Fort Worth Teen on the Run After Shooting Sister in the Leg
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police responded to a shooting call around 11 o’clock last night on Montague Street near MLK Freeway. WFAA-TV reports that no one was in the home when police arrived, but they received another call shortly afterward about a shooting victim showing up at a hospital. Police determined that a…… MORE
Is Rick Perry Leaving The Trump White House?
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) Former Texas Governor Rick Perry may be looking for a new job soon. Politico is reporting Perry will announce his resignation as Energy Secretary by the end of November. According to the online website, Perry has been planning to leave for several months and it’s not related to the current impeachment inquiry in…… MORE
Texas Troopers’ Union Sues Over New Waistline Requirements
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A union for Texas troopers is suing the state over a new policy that limits the size of officers’ waistlines. The Texas Department of Public Safety is implementing new fitness requirements under which male officers’ waistlines must be no more than 40 inches and women’s waists must be 35 inches or…… MORE
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