Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Mesquite teacher’s aide has been sentenced to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole for repeatedly raping an 11 year old boy. It took a jury less than half an hour to convict Jessica-Jewel Benton on Thursday. It sentenced her Friday. She confessed to numerous sexual encounters with…… MORE
Cleburne (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for the rape of a 13 year old girl, 23 year old Toby Allison was arrested Friday, and immediately fired. He was booked into the Johnson County Jail, but has since been released after posting a $100,000 bond.… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On Sunday, August 19, 2018 at about noon, an adult female was walking to the dumpster at her apartment complex in the 4300 block of Wyoming Street when she walked by the suspect, who was standing next to the suspect vehicle, and exchanged pleasantries. Moments later, as the female passed the suspect again…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police want your help identifying a couple of storage burglary suspects who used bolt cutters to steal property from several units at a couple of different facilities. Police say the pair used a stolen U Haul truck with Arizona plates to break into a Security Self Storage in the 33-hundred…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police arrested 9 people for selling crack cocaine, meth, marijuana, and K2. Bryan Cose with the Denton Police department says this was a months-long investigation. He says a lot of work goes into an operation of this magnitude. “It feels really good to know we were able to put a number of people…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas based organization, Esperanza is helping doctors and volunteers to go on a medical mission trip to Guatemala. Director of the Esperanza project, Michelle Holaender said over 110 medical professionals will be performing eye surgeries, repairing cleft palates, and installing environmentally friendly stoves to the villagers. This Saturday the Esperanza Project will…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (WBAP/KLIF) – As hurricane lane approaches Hawaii it may be difficult for visitors to get back to DFW. Patsy Sova Manager of a local travel agency, All Aboard Travel, says flights have operated on time since Friday morning but it could be affected over the weekend. “The flights coming back are…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The prosecution and defense both rested after final testimony was heard Friday in the murder trial of former Balch Springs Police Officer Roy Oliver. Oliver is accused of shooting 15-year-old Jordan Edwards to death last year. Two sisters who were in a car that hit Roy Oliver’s truck when he was off…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. John McCain’s family says the Arizona senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer. In a statement, McCain’s family says McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but “the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict.” The family adds: “With his usual strength of…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – As the Texas high school football season ramps up, Fort Worth I-S-D has issued a statement on its National Anthem policy as it relates to controversial protests seen nationwide. Spokesperson Clint Bond said in a statement Thursday that reads: “In regards to student participation during the playing of the National Anthem…… MORE
