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East Texas Murder Suspect Released

East Texas Murder Suspect Released

GREENVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Hunt County Sheriff’s Department is releasing from custody the suspect arrested in connection with the October 27th deadly shooting at a homecoming party for Texas A&M University. In a written statement Sheriff Randy Meeks says due to the lack of cooperation from witnesses and evidence discovered during their investigation he is requesting…MORE

Free Storm Recovery Classes to Be Offered at a Dallas College for Tornado Victims

Free Storm Recovery Classes to Be Offered at a Dallas College for Tornado Victims

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Richland College is offering free storm recovery classes in response to the October 20th tornadoes that ripped through the Metroplex. Sessions will be offered at 8 am to 5 pm Saturday, November 9th and Saturday November 16th. All classes will be located at Richland College on 12800 Abrams Rd. in Dallas. Classes will…MORE

Additional Charge Filed Against Man Accused of Shooting Denton Officer

Additional Charge Filed Against Man Accused of Shooting Denton Officer

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Rangers filed an additional charge of aggravated assault of a public servant against the man accused in the shooting of a Denton police officer during a traffic stop last week. That charge has been added to the existing charge of attempted capital murder of a police officer. Jamie Beck 1st Assistant…MORE

Fort Hood Shooting Victims Honored 10 Years After the Massacre

Fort Hood Shooting Victims Honored 10 Years After the Massacre

KILLEEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The victims of the mass shooting at Fort Hood were remembered Tuesday, 10 years to the day since the massacre. 14 people were killed and 30 others hurt in the attack. Family members of the victims honored their loved ones during a ceremony in front of a memorial in Killeen. The City’s Mayor…MORE

Dallas County Homeowners with Tornado Damage to Receive Tax Relief

Dallas County Homeowners with Tornado Damage to Receive Tax Relief

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County homeowners affected by last month’s string of tornadoes will be getting some needed tax relief. A vote by the Dallas County Commissioners Court Tuesday allows properties damaged in the storm that ripped through the Dallas area to be reappraised. The re-appraisals will likely temporarily reduce taxes for many homeowners as…MORE

Sondland Revises Testimony in Impeachment Probe

Sondland Revises Testimony in Impeachment Probe

WASHINGTON (AP) – Gordon Sondland, the Trump administration’s ambassador to the European Union, has revised his testimony to House impeachment investigators. He is acknowledging that he understood by September that American aid to Ukraine was linked to a public statement promising to investigate corruption in the country. Sondland’s lawyers gave House impeachment investigators a new…MORE

8th Annual “Hiring Red, White and You!” Job Fair Being Held in Arlington This Week

8th Annual “Hiring Red, White and You!” Job Fair Being Held in Arlington This Week

ARLINGTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Veterans, active military and their spouses are invited to a 8th annual “Hiring Red, White and You!” job fair in Arlington Thursday afternoon. It’s part of a hiring campaign that will be held in 31 Texas cities simultaneously. It’s hosted by Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, The Texas Veterans Commission and…MORE

What Texans Are Voting On This Election Day 2019

What Texans Are Voting On This Election Day 2019

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Today is Election Day in Texas, and there are several propositions to be voted on. North Texans casting ballots in today’s election. Light turnout so far. No lines at many locations. Many voters say they came out to vote on prop 4. @570KLIF @WBAP247NEWS pic.twitter.com/K5axhAeeci — Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) November 5,…MORE

Mansfield Teen Rescues Young Boy From House Fire

Mansfield Teen Rescues Young Boy From House Fire

Mansfield, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Mansfield teenager took action after seeing smoke coming from the garage of a house on Glen Eagle Drive last night. WFAA reports that a 17-year old boy walking home from football practice, entered the home after knocking on the door and no one answered. Inside, he found an 11-year old…MORE