(WBAP/KLIF) — The mother accused of killing her three children in Italy, Texas, now faces additional charges. 25-year-old Shamaiya Hall already faces three capital murder charges for killing six-year-old Legend Chapell and five-year-old twins Aliyah and Ayden Martin. Now authorities have added two charges of aggravated assault for stabbing her two other children, a four…… MORE
FBI Selects New Head of Dallas Field Office
(WBAP/KLIF) — FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that B. Chad Yarbrough has been selected as the Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Field Office. According to the FBI’s Melinda Urbina, Yarbrough comes from Washington D.C., where he was Deputy Assistant Director in the Criminal Investigative Fivision. Yhe search took a total five months and…… MORE
Stolen Truck Scam Targeting Spanish Speakers in Tarrant County
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Tarrant County Sheriffs Office is warning residents about an increase in reports of a scam involving innocent private purchases of stolen GM Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks. Investigators said in the majority of the cases, Spanish-speaking victims are the target. Sheriff Bill Waybourn said the fraudsters are…… MORE
Paxton Whistleblowers Worried About Viability of Settlement Deal
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Fired staffers from the Texas Attorney General’s office are back in the news. Lawyers for former employees of Attorney General Ken Paxton have asked the Texas Supreme Court court to take up their whistleblower case again, over concern that their $3.3M settlement deal may be unraveling. In 2020 the former deputies to…… MORE
Dallas Police Release Surveillance Footage In Hopes Public Can Help Identify Murder Suspect
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Dallas Police Department is asking the public to help identify the suspect in a April 2022 murder. They’ve released surveillance footage and an image of the suspect’s car. Investigators said on April 10, 2022, at around 11:25 a.m., 24-year-old Ja Meesia Anderson-Busby was shot and killed in the 9800…… MORE
Dallas County Judge Changes Name
(WBAP/KLIF) — After serving as the top government official in Dallas County since 2011, Judge Clay Jenkins is changing his name…sort of. Many have asked the question what’s in a name? For Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins it’s love and respect. Jenkins has lived in the forefront of politics since 2011 as judge in…… MORE
Grapevine Votes to Combat Intersection Take-Overs
(WBAP/KLIF) — Grapevine now has a new weapon in detouring intersection take-overs. Police Chief Mike Hamlin petitioned the Grapevine City Council to amend the traffic ordinance after an intersection take-over in the city. The city council voted unanimously to add a provision to the ordinance to go after organizers, spectators, and drivers of the unlawful…… MORE
Cowboys Hall of Famer Addresses Super Bowl Hotel Incident
UPDATE 12:30 p.m. DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboys playmaker Michael Irvin is frustrated over recent misconduct allegations against him. Irvin was taken off of ESPN and NFL broadcasts Super Bowl Week when allegations surfaced about an inappropriate encounter with a Marriott employee in the hotel lobby. Two men who witnessed the conversation say nothing…… MORE
Peppa Pig Theme Park Coming to DFW
(WBAP/KLIF) — A new family theme park is opening in North Texas. After Frisco announced a Universal theme park coming to it’s city Tuesday night, North Richland Hills is following suit. The city announced that a Peppa Pig Theme Park will be opening in 2024. According to North Richland Hills Mayor Oscar Trevino, the world-renowned…… MORE
Tarrant County Votes to Refurbish Motel for Homeless Housing
(WBAP/KLIF) — Tarrant County makes a move to address homelessness. Tarrant County Commissioner Manny Ramirez spearheaded an effort to revitalize a crime ridden area along Las Vegas Trail. That became a reality after the commission voted to turn the crime-ridden Knight’s Inn into permanent homeless housing, with job and healthcare assistance. Ramirez said that Tarrant…… MORE
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