GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Grand Prairie Police Benevolent Association has set up a donation page for officer A.J. Castaneda who died in the line of duty Friday morning. JJ Wallis, President of the Grand Prairie Police Officer’s Association said the money goes directly to the Castaneda family. “His mom and dad are very humble and…… MORE
Apartment Residents Return for Belongings Following Dallas Crane Collapse
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents of the Dallas apartment complex severely damaged when a crane collapsed on top of it Sunday are left wondering where to go next. According to Dallas-Fire-Rescue, winds higher than 70 mph are believed to have caused the crane to come down, killing one person and injuring five others at the Elan City…… MORE
Arlington Police Warn Public About Thieves Targeting Starbucks Locations
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Arlington police are among several North Texas law enforcement agencies investigating a string of thefts at area Starbucks. In the last few months, there have been several incidents of unsuspecting customers reporting to police their Apple Macbook laptops had been stolen. Investigators said the suspects stand by customers sitting with their laptops,…… MORE
Fort Worth: Demonstrators Demand Answers After Police Shoot Armed Suspect
Demonstrators gathered at the site of an shooting involving a fort worth police officer Sunday. A 20-year old armed aggravated assault suspect was shot and killed after police say he ‘became non-compliant’ during his arrest after a chase on East Berry, where protesters demanded answers last night. The incident began about 4 p.m. when officers…… MORE
Former Texas Rangers Manager Frank Lucchesi Dead at 92
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Frank Lucchesi, who replaced the fired Billy Martin as manager of the Texas Rangers in 1975 and was punched by a player upset over a demotion two years later, has died. He was 92. The Rangers said Lucchesi died Saturday. The San Francisco native lived in the Dallas area. Lucchesi managed…… MORE
Utility Crews from Mississippi & Alabama Headed to DFW to Help Restore Power
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The damage reports are still coming in after damaging high-wind storms ripped through the metroplex Sunday. Most of the damage and subsequent power outages are reported in Dallas where some 250,000 customers are still in the dark. Jen Myers with Oncor says that power crews from Mississippi and Alabama are headed this…… MORE
Facial Recognition “Glitch” Leads to Arrest, Lawsuit
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Imagine being wrongly accused of a crime because of a glitch in facial recognition software. It’s a reality for at least one man. Shawn Tuma Is a cyber security expert and attorney with Spencer Fane. He talked with Dave & Amy about how he’s fighting back… and what may be on the…… MORE
“We the People” Act Suggests Lowering Voting Age
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Should the national voting age be dropped to 16? At least one federal lawmaker thinks so. Robyn Geske joined Amy in studio to talk about the “We the People” Act. For more real news and information from Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, click here. Robyn Geske, KLIF/WBAP Copyright © 2019 … MORE
Candlelight Vigil Held For Grand Prairie Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hundreds of people paid tribute to Grand Prairie Police Officer A.J.Castaneda during a candlelight vigil at Grand Prairie Police Headquarters Sunday night. The department’s Public Information Officer, Chelsea Kretz said “the department is hurting, our city is hurting, and our profession is hurting.” But Kretz, who considers herself a co-worker and…… MORE
Widespread Damage After Severe Storms Blow Through the Metroplex
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Severe thunderstorms packing up to 70 mph winds were active early this afternoon across the metroplex. Damage is widespread across Collin, Tarrant and Denton Counties and in Dallas, where winds blew a crane into an apartment building, killing one person and injuring several others. New @WFAA DFW weather: 1 dead as…… MORE
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