(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH — It took jurors less than thirty minutes to clear two Fort Worth police officers in a wrongful death lawsuit, Wednesday. The family of 34 year old Jermain Darden sued Fort Worth police in federal court, claiming they used excessive force during a 2013 drug raid. Defense attorneys argued that Darden refused to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth is getting a new public library in far North Fort Worth. The 15,000 square foot Golden Triangle Library is set to open this Summer. Theresa Davis with the Fort Worth Library said the city’s library system is significantly behind Fort Worth’s population, so this is much needed.…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A Dallas County Grand Jury will determine if a man should be charged with criminally negligent homicide for a crash that reportedly killed a young boy in Carrollton. Carrollton police say 78-year-old Andrew Hewett was driving a van that hit and killed 12-year-old Victor Garcia days before Christmas. Jole DeVito with the Carrollton Police…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Allen man charged in last year’s El Paso Walmart massacre that left 22 people dead made his first federal court appearance Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced last week that Patrick Crusius faces 90 Federal Hate crime charges. 22 of them are punishable by death. He’s also facing the death penalty on…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Heavy rains have been drenching the Metroplex over the past two days and the situation led to chaos on the roads for drivers and first responders. The rain led to ponding along I-45 near the I-30 East bound ramp near downtown Dallas during Wednesday’s morning rush, forcing drivers to approach…… MORE
(CNN) – NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were buried Friday at a Southern California cemetery following their deaths January 26 in a helicopter crash, death certificates released Tuesday by Los Angeles County officials show. Their resting place is Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, California, the documents state. The cemetery is…… MORE
UPDATED: 2/12/20 8:33AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas ISD internal chief auditor is not taking an early performance review of his work lightly. Chief auditor Steve Martin defended himself in front of school board trustees, after his job came under review following two audits that show the district overpaid more than 300-thousand dollars on construction projects.…… MORE
NEW HAMPSHIRE (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Bernie Sanders narrowly squeezed passed rival Pete Buttigieg to win the New Hampshire primary. The 78-year-old democratic socialist fought back a very strong push from the 38-year-old former South Bend, Indiana Mayor. While Amy Klobuchar boosted her campaign after finishing in a strong third. Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden ended up…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The four lawyers who prosecuted Roger Stone have quit the case after the Justice Department overruled them and said it would take the extraordinary step of lowering the amount of prison time it would seek for President Donald Trump’s longtime ally and confidant. The resignations raise immediate questions over whether Trump had…… MORE
Rio Vista, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A flu outbreak has closed the Rio Vista ISD until February 18th. The district, about 50 minutes south of Fort Worth, canceled classes Tuesday after over three times the average number of students stayed home sick. More than 110 students, out of a total of 770 are sick, according to…… MORE
