Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Dallas Police Identify Officer Involved in Shooting Death of Botham Jean

Dallas Police Identify Officer Involved in Shooting Death of Botham Jean

Update at 9:00pm: Dallas Police have identified the officer involved in the shooting death of Botham Jean as Officer Amber Guyger. Guyger has been with the department for four years and is assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division.. 1:35 p.m. DALLAS (AP) – Dallas’ police chief says a warrant for manslaughter hasn’t been issued for…MORE

Significant Readings of Carbon Monoxide Found at Dallas Condominium Complex

Significant Readings of Carbon Monoxide Found at Dallas Condominium Complex

DALLAS (AP) – Nine individuals, including seven firefighters, were hospitalized for possible carbon monoxide exposure at a Dallas condominium complex. Firefighters were called to the complex at 1:25 a.m. Friday by a resident who said his wife was experiencing a medical emergency. As they treated the woman, firefighters noticed the husband and one of the…MORE

A suspect has been arrested for a 6 month old murder in Dallas

A suspect has been arrested for a 6 month old murder in Dallas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have arrested a 19 year old murder suspect. Jeremy Warren was already in the Dallas County Jail on robbery charges when he was charged Friday with the murder of an 18 year old woman last February. Nequacia Jacobs was killed when she looked out her second floor apartment window to…MORE

Texas Rangers Investigating Apartment Shooting Involving Dallas Police Officer

Texas Rangers Investigating Apartment Shooting Involving Dallas Police Officer

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say a manslaughter warrant is coming for an Officer involved in a fatal shooting Thursday night. The Officer had just finished her shift and went to her South Side Flats apartment building where she allegedly entered the wrong unit and shot a man inside. The incident happened just blocks…MORE

Nation-Wide 9/11 Remembrance Run in Dallas

Nation-Wide 9/11 Remembrance Run in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas 9/11 5k and 1 mile run takes place Sunday to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11. Race director Heather Sarver said this run is hosted by the Travis Manion foundation, inspired by Travis Manion, a Marine who was killed by a sniper in Iraq. “We just want to do this to bring…MORE

Expect to See Body Cameras on North Richland Hills Police Officers, after a $94k Grant

Expect to See Body Cameras on North Richland Hills Police Officers, after a $94k Grant

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF) – The North Richland Hills Police Department has issued body cameras to all sworn officers. State Legislature approved a bill that allowed departments to receive grants to help fund the cameras, North Richland Hills Police Department received $94,000. “The cameras provide an added layer of transparency and it helps us continue…MORE

Toyota, SMU, Dallas ISD Announce Collaboration Surrounding Education

Toyota, SMU, Dallas ISD Announce Collaboration Surrounding Education

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Toyota announced Friday that it will donate $2 million to a collaborative effort to bring a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) school to West Dallas. SMU will establish the curriculum and provide tutors and guidance from professors for the new school. “Unfortunately some of our top students in West Dallas leave the…MORE

Mumps Case Confirmed at TCU

Mumps Case Confirmed at TCU

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A case of the mumps has been confirmed within the Texas Christian University community and Tarrant County Health Officials are trying to find out if any other students were exposed. Health Department Chief Epidemiologist Russell Jones said they don’t think the person contracted the disease on campus. “As far as…MORE

USPS Dallas District Holding Passport Fairs Throughout September

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – If you’re looking to get or renew your passport, the United States Postal Service is hosting fairs all month to make it easier to do so. Albert Ruiz is with USPS and is encouraging anyone who needs a passport to attend. He said it’s very convenient. “We do them on Saturdays…MORE

Arlington Police Bodycam Footage of Fatal Officer Involved Shooting

Arlington Police Bodycam Footage of Fatal Officer Involved Shooting

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police released body-camera footage from the fatal shooting of a man who drove away while an officer held onto the vehicle. During traffic stop last Saturday, an officer is heard talking to a driver from the passenger side of an SUV when the driver started rolling the window up. the…MORE