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Former spouse dies during confrontation with his ex-wife

Former spouse dies during confrontation with his ex-wife

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police are investigating the death of a man who apparently was killed Saturday afternoon during a confrontation with his ex-wife. Officers found his body in a parking lot on Cooper Street a little north of I-20. His ex-wife told them he had confronted her there, and jumped on the hood of…MORE

American Red Cross Launches Eye-Catching Donate Campaign

American Red Cross Launches Eye-Catching Donate Campaign

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – That’s not a light bulb that needs changing on a corporate sign looking a bit odd to the eye.  It’s much more likely to be a corporate or tourism group allowing certain blood type letters to be left out of or not lit at night in order to bring attention to…MORE

Two Homicide Arrests in the Dallas Violent Crime Wave

Two Homicide Arrests in the Dallas Violent Crime Wave

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police say they’ve arrested a 40 year old man and charged him with felony capital murder in the shooting deaths of a man and woman at the Coronado Apartments on Grand Avenue Thursday. 40 year old Leo Ted Pintor, charged in the “homicidal violence” crime resulting in the deaths of…MORE

Three Areas In Texas Not Meeting Federal Air Quality Standards

Three Areas In Texas Not Meeting Federal Air Quality Standards

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Transportation is promoting its “Drive Clean Texas Campaign, with the expectation of more drivers on the road during the Summer months. According to TxDot, three areas in the state -Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston / Galveston, and El Paso are not meeting federal air quality standards. Additionally,…MORE

A Philadelphia Law Firm Hit With Sanctions Over Documents in Baylor Assault Cases

A Philadelphia Law Firm Hit With Sanctions Over Documents in Baylor Assault Cases

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A federal judge in Texas has sanctioned a Philadelphia-based law firm for knowingly violating court orders and ignoring a subpoena to produce documents relevant to lawsuits filed by 15 women against Baylor University. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled Friday that the law firm Pepper Hamilton must pay some of the…MORE

Kidnapping suspect leads Dallas Police on early morning, high speed chase

Kidnapping suspect leads Dallas Police on early morning, high speed chase

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police were involved in a chase with a domestic violence/kidnapping suspect early Saturday morning. About 1:30 am officers attempted to stop a vehicle that witnesses told them had kidnapped a woman on the edge of Old East Dallas. The driver of that vehicle drove off at high speed. The victim managed…MORE

$10 Mega Adoption Event Next Weekend in Fort Worth

$10 Mega Adoption Event Next Weekend in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – More than 500 pets will be available for adoption next Saturday and Sunday at Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Coliseum for a $10 adoption fee.   Fort Worth Animal Control and the Humane Society of North Texas are teaming up in an effort to find homes for dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, reptiles…MORE

Dallas Mayor Regarding Crime Spike: “We’re Going to get it Under Control”

Dallas Mayor Regarding Crime Spike: “We’re Going to get it Under Control”

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas’ newly elected Mayor said Friday that law enforcement and leaders at Dallas City Hall are working together to reduce a recent increase in violent crime in the city. As of Friday, the number of murders in Dallas was 103 this year. 40 of those occurred in the month of May. During…MORE

Texas Sending Another 1,000 National Guard Troops to Border

Texas Sending Another 1,000 National Guard Troops to Border

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s sending another 1,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. He blasted Congress on Friday as a “group of reprobates” over the growing humanitarian crisis. Abbott says the additional Guard members will assist at detention facilities and at ports of entry. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said…MORE

Grand Prairie Officer’s Continue Fallen Officer’s Legacy, Act of Kindness

Grand Prairie Officer’s Continue Fallen Officer’s Legacy, Act of Kindness

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- It was a simple event but has a lot of meaning behind it. Grand Prairie Police officers gave out pizza at the Dalworth Rec Center Thursday evening to honor fallen officer A.J. Casteneda’s legacy. Castaneda grew up in Grand Prairie and would give back to his community with or without his uniform.…MORE