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Dallas Police Search for Man who Shot Dog in Face In Front of Children

Dallas Police Search for Man who Shot Dog in Face In Front of Children

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas Police Department is still trying to find a suspect who shot a dog in the face on February 28th. Sergeant Nicole Walton said three young children were walking their dog near a dumpster in an apartment complex at Woodhollow Drive near Loop 12 and Highway 67. “I don’t know how these children…MORE

Fort Worth Returns to SXSW in Austin to Promote City

Fort Worth Returns to SXSW in Austin to Promote City

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth representatives returns to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Austin this weekend, to showcase the city. “People loved it, we had great feedback on it and we got people calling us to ask about our city and wanting to visit, so we wanted to come back this year abnd do it again,” said…MORE

Car Crashes into North Richland Hills Hooters

Car Crashes into North Richland Hills Hooters

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF)- Crews worked to remove a car that crashed halfway inside a North Richland Hills Hooters on Boulevard 26 off Northeast Loop 820 Friday afternoon. Carissa Katekuru with the North Richland Hills Police Department said the driver and others inside the car were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. “The driver…MORE

Denton Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle Dies at Collin County Hospital

Denton Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle Dies at Collin County Hospital

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The pedestrian hit by a vehicle late last month in Denton has died and two people jailed in connection to the case could face more charges. According to the Denton Police Department, the victim of an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, that occurred on February 26 passed away Friday at Medical…MORE

City of Lancaster Opening Municipal Court Saturday As Great Texas Warrant Roundup Continues

City of Lancaster Opening Municipal Court Saturday As Great Texas Warrant Roundup Continues

LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF News) – Anyone with warrants out of Lancaster, will want to take advantage of the city’s relief program tomorrow morning. The Great Warrant Roundup is underway in Texas and starting Saturday, agencies will be ramping up efforts to serve them. The City of Lancaster’s Jasmine Carr says anyone with a Class-C warrant from the city…MORE

Dallas Police Make Arrests in String of Armed Robberies of DISD Students

Dallas Police Make Arrests in String of Armed Robberies of DISD Students

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have arrested two people in connection with a string of alleged armed robberies of DISD students in Oak Cliff in recent weeks. 18-year old Christopher Wade and a 17-year old were taking into custody Thursday. Police say Dixon and Wade were positively identified as the suspects who robbed students of…MORE

State Fair of Texas Announces Winner of Big Tex Boot Contest

State Fair of Texas Announces Winner of Big Tex Boot Contest

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex asked and Texas answered! After over 250 entries in the Big Tex Boot Design contest, the winner is Katie Sauceda of Keller. Katie created a design that pays homage to Lone Star State, complete with the Texas flag, the Alamo and a longhorn on the boots. She now gets to…MORE

Denton Man Gets 48 Years For Injuries Caused in Gruesome Assault on Child

Denton Man Gets 48 Years For Injuries Caused in Gruesome Assault on Child

Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Denton man was sentenced Thursday to nearly five decades in prison after being convicted for causing injury to a child. 48-year old John Scott Tufts was found guilty of using a toy doll in the gruesome sexual assault of a 5-year girl in 2016. Tufts caused serious injury from what…MORE

Texas Picks Up Anti-Abortion Efforts Blocked In U.S. Senate

Texas Picks Up Anti-Abortion Efforts Blocked In U.S. Senate

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Legislature is reviving efforts similar to those blocked in the U.S. Senate last month that threatened doctors who don’t try saving the life of infants born alive during abortions. Republican state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst said Thursday that “where D.C. is unclear, we’re going to be very clear here in…MORE