Kansas City (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal jury in Kansas City has convicted a Virginia man of swindling women in Texas and elsewhere across the country out of nearly $3 million. Henry Asomani, a naturalized American citizen from Ghana cheated them by persuading women who had posted ads on online dating sites, or through their Facebook…… MORE
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF) – The latest victim was an 81 year old Grand Prairie resident whose death was confirmed Friday. The first fatality was a 36 year old Dallas resident who died of the illness earlier this month. The County’s Health Director says “this is the earliest we have had this much flu activity in…… MORE
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF) – As many as four teenagers are facing charges after a loaded gun was found inside Grapevine High School Friday. According to the Grapevine Police Department, a student reported a disturbing photo on snapchat of the teen’s on campus. “It was showing somebody inside the campus with a gun in their waistband,” Amanda…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government is giving Dallas more time to determine total damages caused by October’s EF-3 tornado. The city must prove more than $38 million in uninsured damages in order to receive a federal disaster declaration from FEMA. The declaration is mandatory to be given federal financial assistance. Texas received an initial…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – The Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil presented a $50,000 check to Dallas CitySquare today; a group that fights poverty and homelessness. CitySquare was formed in 1988 and now helps more than 50,000 individuals every year with housing assistance, health care, legal aid, access to a food pantry, and financial coaching. ExxonMobil’s…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the U.S. has canceled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports Sunday. Scraping those looming trade penalties is part of a modest interim agreement that de-escalates a 17-month trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. The United States is also reducing existing…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – An Arlington pastor was arrested on a possession of child pornography charge. The Arlington Police Department said 38-year-old Brett Monroe’s arrest was the result of a team effort with the Department of Homeland Security. Investigators took him into custody at his home on Wednesday. According to his LinkedIn profile, Monroe works…… MORE
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A McKinney motorcycle officer sustained minor injuries after being hit while blocking traffic for an earlier accident on NB Central Expressway. The officer was taken to a hospital to get checked and is expected to be fine. Carla Marion with McKinney police says the accident underscores the importance of the move-over…… MORE
UPDATED: 9:15: (Washington AP) The House Judiciary Committee has passed two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The action was approved along party lines by a vote of 23-17. The committee recommended that President Trump be impeached for obstructing a congressional probe into his alleged attempts to force Ukraine to investigate a political rival, Democratic presidential…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities say the man wanted in the death of a Houston-area police sergeant who was hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop has been arrested after a nearly two-day search. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Thursday 21-year-old Tavores Henderson was taken into custody at a Houston home following a tip to…… MORE
