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Missing Fort Worth Boy Found Safe

Missing Fort Worth Boy Found Safe

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – An 8-year old boy has been found safe after going missing Tuesday evening while playing with friends at an apartment complex playground. Dieudonne Babutu was found inside inside one of the units at the Ladera Palms Wednesday morning, playing with a balloon according to WFAA-TV. According to the report, police are…MORE

WATCH: Amazon Driver Mishandling Package Caught on Tape

WATCH: Amazon Driver Mishandling Package Caught on Tape

Forney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Forney family has gotten an apology from Amazon after their door bell camera captured a delivery driver slinging a package onto their lawn. Shop online a lot? This will make your blood boil. An @amazon delivery driver is caught flinging a package across a woman's lawn in Forney. And here's…MORE

Texas school districts to receive letter grades

Texas school districts to receive letter grades

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas school districts will soon receive letter grades for the first time as the state prepares to roll out its new accountability system. The Dallas Morning News reports school district scores on an A-F grading system will be released Aug. 15. The majority of the rating system is based on student performance on…MORE

Dallas Police Investigate Detective After Cases were not Properly Worked

Dallas Police Investigate Detective After Cases were not Properly Worked

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department has opened an investigation into a detective after it was discovered several assault cases had not been properly worked or cleared. All cases assigned to that detective, who has not been identified, are being reviewed and the detective has been placed on restrictive duty. That detective has been…MORE

Fort Worth Plans For a Solution to the 1.6B Pension Fund Shortfall, Retirees Fight Back

Fort Worth Plans For a Solution to the 1.6B Pension Fund Shortfall, Retirees Fight Back

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A plan to fix Fort Worth city employees’ pension fund isn’t sitting well with some. Tuesday, several former employees and first responders were on hand as the council talked about a plan that would increase taxpayer and retiree contributions to the fund while slashing cost of living increases. Marsha Anderson with the…MORE

US to Impose New Sanctions on Russia over Nerve Agent Attack

WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States will impose sanctions on Russia for its use of a nerve agent in an attempt to kill a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain. The State Department says Wednesday the sanctions will be imposed on Russia because it used a chemical weapon in violation of international law.…MORE

Dallas Police Department Releases Sketch of Sexual Assault Suspect

Dallas Police Department Releases Sketch of Sexual Assault Suspect

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are looking for a man in connection with a June 2018 sexual assault that reportedly happened inside the Beauty Bar nightclub at 1924 N. Henderson Avenue. According to police, on On Friday, June 22, 2018, at approximately 12:45 a.m., a female victim was sexually assaulted in a restroom. The…MORE

A Group of Four Allegedly Trying to Cross the Border in Fake Emergency Vehicle

A Group of Four Allegedly Trying to Cross the Border in Fake Emergency Vehicle

FALFURRIAS, Texas (AP) – Officers have caught a driver and three immigrants who fled through a South Texas border checkpoint in an SUV falsely decked out as an emergency response vehicle. Border Patrol Agent Carlos Ruiz said Wednesday that investigators believe it’s a fake fire/emergency medical services vehicle and the driver pretended to be an…MORE

Cruz Calls on Supporters as O’Rourke’s Fundraising Increases

Cruz Calls on Supporters as O’Rourke’s Fundraising Increases

(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator Ted Cruz is calling on his supporters to show up on Election Day as polling shows a tight race between the incumbent republican and democratic challenger Congressman Beto O’Rourke. On The Chris Salcedo show on our sister-station WBAP, Cruz acknowledged O’Rourke’s recent fundraising. “He’s out-raising us two to one so we need…MORE

Justin Fire Chief Tells Residents How to Prevent Grass Fires, After 30-Acre Burn This Week

Justin Fire Chief Tells Residents How to Prevent Grass Fires, After 30-Acre Burn This Week

JUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 7 different agencies responded to a 30- acre grass fire in Justin, that burned several cars. Justin Fire Chief Mathew Mitchell said because of the low humidity and high dry season, there are some tips for residents to consider. “Some preventatives are to have a clear and accessible driveway and short grass 30…MORE