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FWPD: Officer ‘In fight for his life’ After Being Shot in the Head

FWPD: Officer ‘In fight for his life’ After Being Shot in the Head

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police have identified the officer who was shot during a robbery investigation overnight as Garrett Hull, who remains in critical condition at JPS Hospital after being shot in the head. Hull is part of the Criminal Intelligence Unit on surveillance outside the Los Vequeros Sports Bar on West Biddison…MORE

Search Warrant Details Items Taken from Botham Jean’s Apartment

Search Warrant Details Items Taken from Botham Jean’s Apartment

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – We now know some of what was taken from Botham Jean’s apartment after he was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer. Police took a police backpack, two bullet casings, a little over ten grams of marijuana, a lunch box, laptop and a metal marijuana grinder. This according to a search…MORE

Thousands Gather for Botham Jean’s Funeral

Thousands Gather for Botham Jean’s Funeral

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)- There was a full service for Botham Jean’s funeral at Greenville Avenue Church of Christ in Richardson. Botham Jean was shot and killed by Dallas Police Officer, Amber Guyger who said she mistakenly walked into his apartment.  Brother Micheal Griffin said the day is not about mourning Botham Jean but celebrating his life.…MORE

Major Human Trafficking Bust in North Texas

Major Human Trafficking Bust in North Texas

(WBAP/KLIF News) – Multiple arrest have been made after a joint effort between Dallas authorities led to the arrest of a suspected leader in a human trafficking operation. Major Max Geron is with the Dallas Police Department and says an aggravated assault that happened in April of 2018 led to the initial investigation: “The Dallas…MORE

Construction Begins on Frisco’s First “Modern Home” Neighborhood

Construction Begins on Frisco’s First “Modern Home” Neighborhood

FRISCO  (WBAP/KLIF News) –  Frisco has officially begun construction on the city’s first “Modern Home” neighborhood. The idea is to create fully energy-sufficient homes, giving homeowners the potential to wipe out their energy bills. Mayor Jeff Cheney said it’s just another example of the city embracing innovation. “That’s the brand that Frisco is trying to…MORE

Preparing for ‘Monster’ Hurricane Florence

Preparing for ‘Monster’ Hurricane Florence

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – The outer bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Florence are moving onshore along North Carolina’s barrier islands as the massive storm bears down on the Southeastern coastline. As of 8 a.m., the Category 2 storm was centered about 170 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, and about 220 miles…MORE

$25M in Free Health Care to be Offered to Fort Worth Residents

$25M in Free Health Care to be Offered to Fort Worth Residents

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Fort Worth is serving up 25-million dollars in free health care by way of Mobile Specialty Clinics next week. About two-thousand health care professionals and volunteers will provide medical and dental care September 19-21. The free clinic runs from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 19-20 and from 7 a.m.-1…MORE

Former First Lady Bringing Book Tour To Dallas

Former First Lady Bringing Book Tour To Dallas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Former First Lady Michelle Obama will wrap up her 10-city U.S. book tour in Dallas.  The event, being produced by Live Nation, will kick off in Mrs. Obama’s home town of Chicago on Tuesday, November 13th and end at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on December 17th.  Mrs. Obama’s book, BECOMING will…MORE

Man shot at a Dallas train station

Man shot at a Dallas train station

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The day after DART announced it intends to put armed guards on every train a man was shot and wounded by a fellow passenger at a Lake Highlands station. According to the Dallas Morning News the shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday while the Orange Line train was stopped at the…MORE