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Grand Prairie Police Memorialize Fallen Officer

Grand Prairie Police Memorialize Fallen Officer

GRAND PRAIRIE  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Grand Prairie Police Department has memorialized a fallen officer who was killed in the line of duty last year. 38-year-old Officer AJ Casteneda was killed last June when he was hit by another car while  running radar on the George Bush Turnpike. Now the department has named an academy…MORE

Denton Police kill out-of-control man rampaging through apartment complex

Denton Police kill out-of-control man rampaging through apartment complex

Denton (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police shot and killed a man who was raging through an apartment complex early Tuesday morning, threatening residents. Chief Frank Dixon says they had five officers on the scene at 3:00 am, dealing with a man who had been pounding on doors demanding entrance, and smashing light bulbs in the hallways.…MORE

Texas congressman added to Trump impeachment defense

Texas congressman added to Trump impeachment defense

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas area congressman John Ratcliffe has been added to President Trump’s impeachment defense team. The white house made the announcement Monday night. Ratcliffe is a former federal prosecutor who President Trump picked last summer to be the new Director of National Intelligence. His nomination was dropped within a few days after senators…MORE

North Texas Congressman Joins President’s Impeachment Defense Team

North Texas Congressman Joins President’s Impeachment Defense Team

Washington (WBAP/KLIF)  Dallas area Republican Congressman John Ratcliffe has joined President Trump’s impeachment defense team.  The White House made the announcement last night.  In a statement, Ratcliffe said, “I took an oath to defend the Constitution. This impeachment is an assault on due process. It’s an assault on the separation of powers. It’s unconstitutional. I’m…MORE

Long Time Lewisville Fire Chief Dies

Long Time Lewisville Fire Chief Dies

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – After serving over 40 years with the Lewisville Fire Department, Chief Tim Tittle has died.  In a statement from the City of Lewisville, the city said Tittle lost his long and courageous fight against cancer this morning.  The statement went on to say he “leaves a legacy of unparalleled dedication &…MORE

North Texas Represented in Super Bowl LIV

North Texas Represented in Super Bowl LIV

(WBAP/KLIF) — This year’s super bowl features four former North Texan high school football players. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have a combined 12 players who played high school football in the Lone Star State. Four of them played in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Chiefs have defensive back Armani Watts from…MORE

Another Shooting at Basketball Game in Ft. Worth

Another Shooting at Basketball Game in Ft. Worth

(WBAP/KLIF) — Fort Worth, TX — An adult and child were shot at around 7:00 pm Sunday night in the parking lot of Crowley ninth grade campus. Fort Worth officer Ivan Gomez says the two victims were shot by multiple suspects with two different caliber weapons. Both victims are expected to survive the attack. Authorities…MORE