FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Fort Worth man who spent 18 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit was formally exonerated Wednesday morning. Prosecutors accused John Nolley of stabbing Sharon McClane of Bedford 57 times on December 14, 1996. He was convicted in 1998 and was released in 2016. As he walked…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Today at 1:18pm CDT, about 75% of all cell phones in the US will receive the same message: This is Only a Test. It’ll be the first test of the Wireless Emergency Alert System, that is to be used in case of a national emergency. Producer Robyn Geske joined Dave & Amy…… MORE
(Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Here’s a glimpse of National Night Out events from around the metroplex on Tuesday. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Governor Greg Abbot joined festivities in Hays County: Tonight I joined Hays Co.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas is asking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to prevent the 9-1-1 call from police officer Amber Guyger to be released. Guyger reportedly called 9-1-1 in tears the night she shot Botham Jean, when she mistakenly thought she was in her own apartment. The Dallas Morning News reports the…… MORE
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The Texas woman who inspired the 1958 Buddy Holly song “Peggy Sue” has died at a Lubbock hospital. Peggy Sue Gerron Rackham of Lubbock died Monday at University Medical Center, according to UMC spokesman Eric Finley. She was 78. The family gave the hospital permission to confirm the death, but asked…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – A new nationwide alert to be used in national emergencies will be tested today. This afternoon at 2:18 Eastern the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct what’s been dubbed its “presidential alert” test. An alert will come across 225-million electronic devices across the U.S., and “THIS IS A TEST of the National…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Republican incumbent Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke will take part in another hour-long debate as their U.S. Senate race nears Election Day. The debate will be the second between the pair and will be televised at 8 p.m. Oct. 16 from KENS-TV to San Antonio viewers. It will also…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – MedStar’s EMTs and Paramedics wear pink gloves in October to support breast cancer awareness. MedStar Service Manager Shaun Curtis said a portion of the cost for each box of gloves, goes to breast cancer research and for access to free mammograms and support services. “We believe it makes a big difference…… MORE
Updated at 6:15pm: Denton Police believe the man found dead actually died of an underlying medical issue. There were no signs of infectious disease or traumatic injury. In a statement, Denton Police say a previous statement included notifications to the CDC but only local health officials were contacted. Original story: DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The…… MORE
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) – Child abuse charges have been filed against a southeastern Oklahoma school principal in connection with the paddling of two students. Pittsburg County court records indicate 50-year-old Gary Gunckel was charged with two counts of child abuse by injury on Friday. A preliminary hearing conference is scheduled Oct. 12. The McAlester News-Capital…… MORE
