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A kangaroo has been caught in a subdivision near Austin

A kangaroo has been caught in a subdivision near Austin

Wimberley (WBAP/KLIF) – Some very adaptable wranglers caught a kangaroo Saturday near the town of Wimberley. They had been looking for the animal, named Harry, for about a week. Ever since he simply hopped out of his enclosure at an exotic animal park near Austin, and went exploring. Harry was seen a number of times…MORE

Dallas Police looking for murder suspect

Dallas Police looking for murder suspect

Dallas (Dallas PD) – On April 24, 2019, at about 12:38 pm, Dallas officers responded to a Shooting call at 6271 Highland Hills Drive, the Highland Park Apartments. Upon arrival, the victim, Raymond Dupree B/M/28, was found inside his vehicle with several gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was later…MORE

Four People Hospitalized After Shooting At California Synagogue

Four People Hospitalized After Shooting At California Synagogue

POWAY, Calif. (AP) – The Latest on a shooting at a synagogue in Southern California (all times local): 1:30 p.m. A hospital says it’s treating four people injured in a synagogue outside San Diego but didn’t know the extent of their injuries. Derryl Acosta, a spokesman for Palomar Health Medical Center Hospital, says the four…MORE

A North Texas Man Accused of Brutally Beating His Puppy, Sentenced To Five Years in Prison

A North Texas Man Accused of Brutally Beating His Puppy, Sentenced To Five Years in Prison

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A North Texas man who prosecutors say brutally beat his 11-week-old German Shepherd puppy has been sentenced to five years in prison. Deric Berquist was sentenced on Friday after being convicted of animal cruelty. Prosecutors with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office say Berquist was captured savagely beating, punching, choking…MORE

Dallas murder suspect in custody in Louisiana

Dallas murder suspect in custody in Louisiana

Bossier, LA (WBAP/KLIF) – A wanted Dallas murder suspect has been arrested in Louisiana. Demetrius Thompson was arrested at his home in Minden, Louisiana a few days after a capital murder warrant was returned against him in Dallas. Thompson is believed to have killed Eric Moore in late May, 2018 during a night of drinking…MORE

Dallas Police have arrested one of their own, again.

Dallas Police have arrested one of their own, again.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police officer has been arrested for the second time in less than three months. Senior Corporal Jeremy Courson was arrested Friday for allegedly violating a protective court order. Courson’s wife, who filed for divorce in October, got the court order three months ago after Courson was arrested in Johnson County…MORE

President Trump Renews Threat to Close U S Border with Mexico

President Trump Renews Threat to Close U S Border with Mexico

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS – FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump appeared on WBAP’s Westwood One Mark Levin’s Show Friday evening, renewing his threat to shut down the border with Mexico if numbers of would-be immigrants from south of the border do not slow in numbers.   In an easy going…MORE

Community Activist Arrested; Jailed Again

Community Activist Arrested; Jailed Again

DENTON – (WBAP/KLIF) –   Metroplex activist Dominque Alexander is arrested and locked up Friday in Denton County, while at a hearing on the same case. Alexander is charged with felony theft of property between $2500 and $30,00; in a case filed in May of 2016.  A warrant for arrest was issued Wednesday; motion filed a…MORE

President Trump Addresses NRA Convention in Indianapolis

President Trump Addresses NRA Convention in Indianapolis

  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says gun owners should get ready to vote for Republicans. He told the National Rifle Association Friday that his political opponents “want to take away your guns. You better get out there and vote.” He spoke at the gun rights group’s annual convention for the third year in a…MORE