Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A case of ‘kids being kids’ led to the tragic death of an 11-year old in Fort Worth Monday who died after being impaled on an iron fence. Police say the victim and several other juveniles had climbed a fence to enter a locked pool area of the Ladera Palms apartments…… MORE
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – The search continues for a Grapevine woman who disappeared Friday morning. Grapevine police say 66 year old Joyce Payne drove away from her home in a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Payne left without her purse, cellphone, or medications. She’s 5 feet 4 inches tall,…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — A North Texas man faces up to 88 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted of sharing online messages promoting terrorism and lying to investigators. Prosecutors in Dallas on Monday announced Said Azzam Mohamad Rahim was convicted on eight counts related to social media and supporting terrorism. Jurors on Friday convicted him of…… MORE
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of House Bill 3, sponsored by Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood: “I congratulate Sen. Taylor and the Texas Senate on the passage of this monumental and historic education reform bill. House Bill 3 will transform our public schools with cutting edge strategies that…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Janette Kennedy Gallery opens it’s doors to showcase moments with Dallas Police Officers. Senior Corporal Lindsey Allen calls it “The Faces of Service Exhibition” because each photo tells a story and shows officer’s dedication. “I can remember each little story about the picture whether it was SWAT putting on their equipment or when…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A stretch of Highway 75 north of Dallas will soon go by a new name. A portion of Central Expressway through Richardson will be named after fallen Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard beginning September 1, as announced by Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday. “I am announcing the David Sherrard Memorial Highway,” said Governor…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A historical preservation group is responsible for the discovery of close to 30 unmarked graves in the two historically black Plano cemeteries. The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation was researching Old City Cemetery and Davis Cemetery when it resorted to technology. “We wanted to see if we could find any unmarked graves,”…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler has scheduled a Wednesday vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for not providing special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report. Nadler had given Barr until 9 a.m. Monday to comply with his demand. Now Nadler is proposing to hold Barr in contempt…… MORE
WACO, Texas (AP) – Baylor University announced a $100 million donation that administrators said is the largest gift in school history. In a statement, the university said the donor wishes to remain anonymous. The donation, announced Saturday night in Waco, has been earmarked for Baylor’s $1.1 billion Give Light philanthropic campaign that includes teaching, research…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of North Texas police agencies were on hand in Austin Sunday for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Service. The service included the reading of names of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2018. The list included Officer Garrett Hull of the Fort Worth Police Department…… MORE
