FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- In light of the recent tragedies and mass shootings, MedStar is offering a free class to teach citizens what to do in an emergency and how to become a first responder. Matt Zavadsky with MedStar says the ‘Stop the Bleed’ class will teach bystanders how to control a life threatening hemorrhage,CPR and…… MORE
Victims of Odessa Midland Shooting Rampage Identified
ODESSA (AP) – The victims of Saturday’s deadly shooting rampage in Odessa and Midland have been identified. Seven people, between the ages of 15 and 57, were killed and 22 were injured when a gunman went on a violent shooting spree. Investigators are still looking into what sparked the rampage. Police said the shooting started…… MORE
Child Found in Apartment Swimming Pool has Died
Haltom City (WBAP/KLIF) – One of two young girls who were found, unresponsive in a Haltom City apartment swimming pool over the weekend has died. 7 year old Ivana Mbouna was found in the pool Saturday evening. She died Sunday. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled she was the victim of accidental drowning. The 5…… MORE
American Extends Boeing 737 Max Cancellations
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines has decided to cancel all Boeing 737 max flights through December 3rd. The airline had hoped to have the airliners back in service in time for the busy Thanksgiving travel weekend. The planes have been grounded since March 13th after crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.…… MORE
Why? Police Can’t Explain the Reason For the Odessa Shootings
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven including a man slain outside his parents’ home and a teenager fatally shot as…… MORE
Man, Woman & Child Found Dead in Houston Area Apartment; Believed To Be A Murder-Suicide
HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities in Houston say three people are dead, including a child, in what investigators believe is a murder-suicide. Investigators say a married couple and their 5-year-old child were discovered in their Houston-area apartment on Friday afternoon. Their names were not immediately released. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says relatives of a 36-year-old…… MORE
New laws have gone into effect in Texas
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of new laws went into effect in Texas, Sunday, September 1. Texans who legally own firearms will be able to carry them in public after an official declaration of a State of Natural Disaster. School districts will no longer be able to ban possession of guns stored in locked vehicles.…… MORE
Authorities Identify The Gunman In West Texas Mass Shooting, Seven Dead 22 Injured
UPDATE September 1, 2019 at 8:08 PM MIDLAND, Texas (AP) – Authorities say the death toll during a West Texas shooting rampage in which seven people died and 22 others were injured may have been even higher had the shooter not been stopped and killed outside a crowded movie theater. At a news conference Sunday,…… MORE
Dallas County Assistant District Attorney Justin Lord Found Dead
DALLAS – The Dallas County District Attorney has announced the death of Justin Lord, Assistant D A., who officials say was found dead in his home Saturday, August 31, 2019. “We are absolutely heartbroken. Justin Lord was not only a dedicated attorney, he was also an unwavering advocate for our community. Full details are unknown…… MORE
Salvadoran Man Wanted for Dallas Crimes Captured In Mexico
DALLAS – A man wanted by Dallas officials in connection with a homicide, assault and driving under the influence has been arrested in Mexico and handed over to U S Customs and Border Protection officers in Laredo. 22 year old Dennis Jimenez-Hernandez was reported detained after being flagged ina crime database shared by both federal…… MORE
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