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Former Dallas Sheriff Jim Bowles dies at 89

Former Dallas Sheriff Jim Bowles dies at 89

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Dallas County Sheriff James Carl Bowles died in Mexia Saturday night at the age of 89. Bowles served in the Dallas Police Department for 30 years before his election to five terms as county sheriff from 1985 until 2005. He is remembered as a good administrator who ended cronyism in…MORE

Uber Driver Locates Fort Worth Boy Who Went Missing Last Night

Uber Driver Locates Fort Worth Boy Who Went Missing Last Night

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – An Uber driver located a 10-year old fort worth boy who went missing last night. Fort Worth police say Evan Banda had climbed out of a window of his home on Elk Creek Lane near West Risinger Road, with a backpack. After police circulated flyers about the missing child, the Uber…MORE

More Than Two Dozen Rescued Due to Flash Flooding Near San Antonio

More Than Two Dozen Rescued Due to Flash Flooding Near San Antonio

UVALDE, Texas (AP) – At least 27 people have been rescued after 8 to 9 inches of rain caused flash flooding in the Nueces River at a park west of San Antonio. The Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office says on its social media that the 27 were rescued from high water Sunday at Chalk Bluff Park,…MORE

Money Pouring Into the November Midterm Elections

HOUSTON (AP) – Donors pouring money into the November midterm elections are putting cash into races in places they never have before to help Democrats. More than $1 billion raised so far nationally is helping finance battlegrounds that will likely decide control of Congress. But longshot Democratic candidates in historically invincible GOP districts are also…MORE

One of Texas’ 10 most wanted has been arrested in Illinois.

One of Texas’ 10 most wanted has been arrested in Illinois.

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Glendale Heights, Illinois, a little west of Chicago, have arrested 62 year old David Medina who’s been on the run for the last six months trying to avoid child sex abuse charges in Bell County and Austin. Medina has been convicted of similar charges before: in Florida in 2008, and…MORE

Suspect arrested for allegedly ramming a police motorcycle

Suspect arrested for allegedly ramming a police motorcycle

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly fled a traffic stop by running over a police officer’s motorcycle. According to Arlington Police 27 year old Lonnie Johnson had been stopped in the parking lot of an apartment complex. As the motorcycle officer stood beside Johnson’s car he suddenly put it in…MORE

Border Patrol and Customs Enforcement Seeks New Agents

Border Patrol and Customs Enforcement Seeks New Agents

Associated Press – WBAP/KLIF – If you’re looking for a job and are willing to move to the southern border area of the United States, the U S Customs and Border Protection Agency may have a position for you.  The Trump Administration wants to add five thousand Border Patrol agents on the Southwest border.   Starting…MORE

Dallas Police Ask for Help Finding Southeast Side Gunman

Dallas Police Ask for Help Finding Southeast Side Gunman

Dallas police seek leads in the shooting death of a man behind the wheel of his car Saturday night.  36 year old Calvin Graves was found dead behind the wheel in the 200 block of Creek Cove Drive; struck several times.   Witnesses say he drove from the site of the shooting and smashed into a…MORE

Over Three Dozen Allege they are Blocked From President Trump’s Twitter Account

Over Three Dozen Allege they are Blocked From President Trump’s Twitter Account

NEW YORK (AP) – A free speech group says President Donald Trump is still blocking dozens of people from his Twitter account despite a court’s ruling that doing so violates the First Amendment. Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute sent a letter Friday to the Justice Department listing 41 people it says are still blocked…MORE