Category Archives: KLIF News & Information In The Morning

Benbrook resident sentenced for racist killing

Benbrook resident sentenced for racist killing

Benbrook (WBAP/KLIF) – A jury Friday sentenced 39 year old Kevin Parnell to 46 years in prison for killing the roommate of his stepdaughter’s ex-boyfriend on Labor Day, 2017. Parnell reportedly blamed Sammie Jones’ roommate for his stepdaughter’s prostitution arrest. He went to Jones’ home looking for that ex-boyfriend, but when told he wasn’t there…MORE

Dallas Police looking for missing person

Dallas Police looking for missing person

The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Critical Missing Person Alexis Tapia.  On February 15, 2019, at about 5:30 p.m., Alexis was last seen walking in the 3700 block of Mt. Rainer Street.  Alexis may be a danger to himself.   Alexis is described as a 17 year old White male, 5’05” in height…MORE

Tax Return Troubles

Tax Return Troubles

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Were you expecting a refund this year… only to find out you owe income taxes? CPA Aaron MacPhie with BKM Sowan Horan explains changes to the tax code, and has some tips on how to simplify your tax return… next year. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2019  MORE

House fire in Tyler kills two

House fire in Tyler kills two

Tyler (WBAP/KLIF) – An early Saturday morning house fire in Tyler, east of the metroplex, has killed a man and a child, and critically injured three others. The Tyler Fire Department says the fire originated in the home’s living room, but what started it has not yet been determined.MORE

Snyder, Texas police officer shoots, kills suspicious person

Snyder, Texas police officer shoots, kills suspicious person

Snyder (WBAP/KLIF) A police officer in the town of Snyder, Texas some 70 miles northwest of Abilene shot and killed a man during a confrontation. Snyder’s police chief says officer Whitney Merket was responding to a report of a suspicious person when she got into an altercation with the suspect. It grew heated, and Merket…MORE

The Border Patrol saves five immigrants from drowning in the Rio Grande

The Border Patrol saves five immigrants from drowning in the Rio Grande

Eagle Pass (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued five immigrants from Honduras who nearly drowned while trying to illegally enter the U.S. by wading across the river that separates Mexico from Texas. It happened Friday morning in the Rio Grande, between Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico. Some of the rescued Hondurans were…MORE

Talking Tech: Boosting WiFi Speeds

Talking Tech: Boosting WiFi Speeds

What would you say if we told you that you could double your internet speed by making just two changes to your settings? It’s true! The Techie Guy, Liron Segev tells us how in this week’s Talking Tech  For more from The Techie Guy, click here.  Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2019…MORE

Processor recalls a ton of misbranded chicken items

Processor recalls a ton of misbranded chicken items

Dallas (AP) – A Dallas company has recalled a ton of chicken items produced last month with incorrect labels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Saturday announced the recall by Taylor Farms. USDA officials say the products are wrongly labeled “Chile Relleno” due to misbranding. The items contain an undeclared allergen – wheat. Officials have…MORE

The real test of TEXRail is now underway

The real test of TEXRail is now underway

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The real test of the brand new TEXRail system connecting downtown Fort Worth to DFW Airport began Friday morning. The system opened in early January, and was immediately popular: 100,000 riders in the first month. However that first month offered free rides. As of Friday morning passengers have to pay. An…MORE

Child predator sentenced

Child predator sentenced

Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – A 37 year old Plano man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for raping and impregnating an 11-year-old girl. Roli Lopez-Sanchez will not be eligible for parole or good-behavior credit. The girl who is now 12 years old gave birth last summer, and DNA tests confirm Lopez-Sanchez is the baby’s…MORE