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Three H.S. Seniors Arrested After Allegedly Plotting to Shoot Up Their School

Three H.S. Seniors Arrested After Allegedly Plotting to Shoot Up Their School

Taylor, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Just days into a new school year and 3 seniors from a Texas high school have been arrested for allegedly plotting allegedly plotting to shoot up their school. Police arrested Devant Davis-Brooks, 17, Kadin Watson, 17, and Emmanuel Pina Tejas, 17, on charges of terroristic threat after several students overheard them…MORE

Rabid Bats Found in NE Dallas

Rabid Bats Found in NE Dallas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) –  Beware of rabid bats in North East Dallas.  That’s the warning from Dallas Animal Services after two dead bats found in NE Dallas tested positive for rabies. The first bat was found on the 7200 block of Coronado Avenue and a second bat was found at the 7500 block of Benedict Drive.…MORE

Cowboys center Travis Frederick has rare neurological disorder

Cowboys center Travis Frederick has rare neurological disorder

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick said Wednesday he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that causes weakness in various parts of the body, and the four-time Pro Bowl player isn’t sure on a timetable for a return. Frederick said he has received two treatments for Guillain-Barre Syndrome over the…MORE

Arlington Offering Unique Transportation, Driverless Vans in the Entertainment District

Arlington Offering Unique Transportation, Driverless Vans in the Entertainment District

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Arlington is offering unique transportation in the entertainment district. Starting October 19th, Arlington will have 3 driverless vans. Arlington announced its approval of a contract with California-based self-driving car company Drive.ai for a one-year pilot program. They will be having three passenger vans that will help visitors and residents  get to and from remote…MORE

Dallas Officer Arrested on Felony Charge

Dallas Officer Arrested on Felony Charge

DALLAS (AP) – Dallas police say one of their own officers has been arrested on a charge of indecency with a child by contact. The department reports that Senior Corporal Joe Ramos Jr. was placed on administrative leave and turned himself in to authorities Wednesday after a first-degree felony warrant was issued. Sergeant David Williams,…MORE

Tarrant County Republican Party Fights back after Remarks to Remove Muslim from Office

Tarrant County Republican Party Fights back after Remarks to Remove Muslim from Office

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – Some members of a Republican group called ‘Protect Texas’ posted on Facebook, requesting the removal of a Tarrant County Republican Official because of his religion. Tarrant County Republican Chairman Darl Easton says he appointed Dr. Shahid Shafi as Vice Chair because of his qualities as a leader, he says religion is…MORE

Former Player Accuses Texas A&M Football Program of Violating NCAA Rules

Former Player Accuses Texas A&M Football Program of Violating NCAA Rules

(WBAP/KLIF) – The football program at Texas A&M University is the latest to come under fire amid allegations by a former player. First year Aggie Head Coach Jimbo Fisher and his staff are accused of breaking NCAA rules. Linebacker Santino Marchiol told USA Today that Fisher’s staff treated voluntary practices like standard ones and gave…MORE

Armed Robbery Near TCU Campus Has Students Preaching Safety

Armed Robbery Near TCU Campus Has Students Preaching Safety

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Students at Texas Christian University are thinking more about ways to stay safe after a woman was robbed a gunpoint at grocery store near the campus early Wednesdamorning. Investigators said the woman was sitting in her car at the Kroger on Universiry Drive just south of campus when a man…MORE

School Bus Crash in Fort Worth; At Least One Person Taken to the Hospital

School Bus Crash in Fort Worth; At Least One Person Taken to the Hospital

UPDATE:  8:09AM Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – One child was injured in crash involving a Fort Worth ISD school bus and another vehicle this morning. MedStar says that there were 9 people on the bus; none of them were injured. The child passenger in the other vehicle was taken to the hospital. No word on what…MORE