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Fort Worth Community Stands in Solidarity for ‘National Day of Outrage’

Fort Worth Community Stands in Solidarity for ‘National Day of Outrage’

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The murder of a woman shot to death in her family’s home by a former Fort Worth Police Officer sparked outrage nation-wide. Demonstrations were planned in at least 30 cities across the county Monday for a day recognized as a ‘National Day of Outrage’. Many people outside the Tarrant County District Attorney’s…MORE

Suspect Arrested, Charged with Capital Murder in Hunt County Shooting

Suspect Arrested, Charged with Capital Murder in Hunt County Shooting

GREENVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas man is jailed in the shooting at a weekend party in Hunt County that left two people dead and six others hurt. According to the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened at a venue off of HWY 380 early Sunday morning. Hundreds of Texas A&M University at Commerce…MORE

Fort Worth Fire Department Launches Program, Incorporates Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer

Fort Worth Fire Department Launches Program, Incorporates Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Fire Department is partnering with community leaders to launch a health and wellness program aimed at reducing cancer exposure. Cancer is increasingly recognized as one of the most dangerous threats to firefighters. Studies have shown that firefighters are at increased risk for many types of cancer compared with the general population. The…MORE

Resource Center to Aid Tornado Victims Opens in Dallas

Resource Center to Aid Tornado Victims Opens in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas continues recovery efforts more than a week after a string of 10 tornadoes ravaged parts of the area. A Multi-Agency Resource Center opened Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintson Midway Road. The MARC will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. According…MORE

Atatiana Jefferson’s Death Sparks National ‘Day of Outrage’

Atatiana Jefferson’s Death Sparks National ‘Day of Outrage’

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The murder of a woman shot to death in her Fort Worth home by a former Police Officer is sparking outrage nationwide. Atatiana Jefferson’s death caught headlines across the country. Aaron Dean was charged with Murder and fired by Fort Worth Police after the department said he violated Policy when shooting…MORE

It’s National First Responders Day

It’s National First Responders Day

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Cities nationwide are taking time today to recognize the men and when who jump into action when disaster strikes. October 28th is National First Responders Day. First responders include police, fire, paramedics, dispatchers and those who work in emergency management. According to NationalDay.com, Congress designated National First Responders Day in 2017.…MORE

World Series Returns To Houston for Game Six

World Series Returns To Houston for Game Six

Washington, DC (AP) – Gerrit Cole worked seven brilliant innings and the Houston Astros grabbed a three-games-to-two lead in the World Series by defeating the Nationals in Washington for the third straight night, 7-1. Cole struck out nine and allowed just three hits and two walks, blanking the Nationals until Juan Soto homered in the…MORE

Dallas Police remove a naked man from a Buckner Terrace daycare center.

Dallas Police remove a naked man from a Buckner Terrace daycare center.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – 5:30 Monday morning the owner of a Dallas daycare business on Red Bud Drive called police because her security system was showing her a naked man had broken in, and was wandering around inside. The same man reportedly had done the same thing before. It took a little while, but police eventually…MORE

A cab driver was robbed and killed early Monday morning in Oak Cliff

A cab driver was robbed and killed early Monday morning in Oak Cliff

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say a cab driver was robbed and killed early Monday morning in Oak Cliff. He apparently managed to drive a short distance after he was shot, but crashed at an apartment complex on Polk Street near Kiest Boulevard. The cabbie was dead when first responders reached him.MORE