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Fort Worth Police Encourage Officers to Wear Uniforms to Church

Fort Worth Police Encourage Officers to Wear Uniforms to Church

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – More uniformed Police Officers may be spotted in coming weeks at North Texas churches. In the wake of last week’s deadly church shooting in White Settlement, the Fort Worth Police Department is allowing and encouraging Officers to wear their uniforms to church services they attend on their own. In the wake…MORE

Texas Girl Scouts go to “Cookie University”

Texas Girl Scouts go to “Cookie University”

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of Girl Scouts gathered in Fort Worth Saturday for what the organization says was a “cookie university.” Girl Scout cookies go on sale across north Texas in a few weeks, and the “university” was intended to teach the girls how to run a successful cookie business concentrating on dealing with…MORE

Dallas Police: Baby Killed in Targeted Shooting, No Arrests

Dallas Police: Baby Killed in Targeted Shooting, No Arrests

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) -According to the Dallas Police Department, a 1-year-old was shot and killed early Sunday morning when someone walked up to a house in South Dallas and fired several shots into it. No arrests have been made. Police said Sunday the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. in a neighborhood near Rhoads Terrace Park. The…MORE

Firefighter injured fighting Fort Worth fire

Firefighter injured fighting Fort Worth fire

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A Fort Worth firefighter was injured Saturday while fighting a fire at Wilson’s Bar-B-Q in east Fort Worth close to the I-30, East Loop 820 interchange. The 27 year old firefighter suffered first-degree burns to his hands and face. Investigators say the fire started accidentally when someone left a smoker door…MORE

Arlington Police Try to Sort Out Blood, Drugs and Two Gunshot Victim Suspects

Arlington Police Try to Sort Out Blood, Drugs and Two Gunshot Victim Suspects

ARLINGTON – Police are trying to figure out what caused as many as 20 gunshots to be fired Friday night at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Greystoke Drive. Lt. Chris Cook says when officers arrived they found blood and drugs in the street, but no suspects until they began canvassing hospitals.  Cook…MORE

Body of Young Man Evan Lacey Located

Body of Young Man Evan Lacey Located

ARLINGTON – Police say the body of Evan DeShawn Lacey, missing for several days, has been located.  Arlington Police are now investigating the case as a homicide and have taken over the investigation from Fort Worth Police.  The car of Lacey was found in Fort Worth, after he failed to show up for work.  More…MORE

Homeowner Allegedly Shoots Warning Shot at Dallas Police Officers

Homeowner Allegedly Shoots Warning Shot at Dallas Police Officers

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas homeowner was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly firing what’s being called a “warning shot” at Dallas Police Officers. According to Dallas Police, the incident happened about 6:10a.m., Saturday morning On Oak Gate Lane. In a written statement from Dallas Police, officers said they were involved in making an arrest…MORE

The Dallas Cowboys Reportedly Interviewing Mike McCarthy For Head Coach Position

The Dallas Cowboys Reportedly Interviewing Mike McCarthy For Head Coach Position

FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Two people with direct knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Dallas Cowboys are interviewing Mike McCarthy to be their head coach. It’s the surest sign so far that the franchise is moving on from Jason Garrett. McCarthy was set to visit with Dallas on Saturday. One of…MORE

Gunfire hits two in Arlington

Gunfire hits two in Arlington

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police are trying to figure out what happened Friday night in an apartment complex on Greystoke Drive, about two blocks from the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. They were called there to investigate a shooting. They found blood, but no victims. A short time later they learned that Arlington Memorial Hospital was…MORE

Dallas Stars ex-coach headed for rehab

Dallas Stars ex-coach headed for rehab

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Fired Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery is checking himself into a rehab facility for alcohol abuse. In a written statement released Friday, Montgomery said losing his job with the Stars was a “wake-up call.” He also noted that his firing was the “appropriate call.” Montgomery was fired late last year for…MORE