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A Texas woman has been arrested for selling her children

Corpus Christi (WBAP/KLIF) – A drug raid in Corpus Christi turned into something else entirely when the Department of Public Safety arrested 29 year old Esmeralda Garza. DPS agents say they found she had sold her 7 year old son to two men, and was in the process of selling her three year old and…MORE

Dead Baby Found in Trunk During Drug Search at Texas Home

Dead Baby Found in Trunk During Drug Search at Texas Home

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Authorities discovered the dried remains of a baby in a trunk while searching a home near San Antonio on a drug warrant. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the baby’s remains were found in a trunk in a closet Tuesday. Salazar says the body is beyond decomposed and is in a…MORE

New Citizens Welcomed to the U.S. with Naturalization Ceremonies

New Citizens Welcomed to the U.S. with Naturalization Ceremonies

(WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is celebrating the 242nd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and our nation’s birthday, by welcoming more than 14,000 new citizens in nearly 175 naturalization ceremonies between June 28 and July 10. The Independence Day activities kicked off with a naturalization ceremony at the Bexar County Courthouse in San…MORE

Grapevine Police Investigating Apartment Shooting

Grapevine Police Investigating Apartment Shooting

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF) – Grapevine Police are investigating a shooting that sent two people to the hospital. According to the Grapevine Police Department, shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, Officers responded to a shots fired call at the Village on the Creek Apartments, in the 3100 block of Mustang Drive. Four bullets were fired into the door of…MORE

Frisco Fire Crews Deploy to West Texas for Wildfires

Frisco Fire Crews Deploy to West Texas for Wildfires

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco firefighters were deployed Wednesday to assist with wildfires in West Texas. Frisco Fire Department was requested to respond to the Young County area as a part of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. The department will send four firefighters on a Type III engine to assist in a state-wideeffort to…MORE

AAA Texas Offers “Tipsy Tow” During the July 4th Holiday

AAA Texas Offers “Tipsy Tow” During the July 4th Holiday

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – AAA Texas hopes to reduce drunk driving this 4th of July by offering it’s “Tipsy Tow” service. Starting at 6 p.m. today, the agency will send a tow truck free of charge to pick up inebriated drivers and their cars. There are some restrictions, AAA Texas said the program is considered…MORE

Man not guilty due to insanity in Texas police chief’s death

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man accused in the shooting death of a San Antonio-area police chief is not guilty by reason of insanity. Judge Sid Harle determined Monday that evidence showed 28-year-old Joshua Manuel Lopez suffers from a serious mental illness and didn’t know his conduct was wrong. Elmendorf…MORE

Several North Texas Counties have Declared Disasters to Ban Fireworks

Several North Texas Counties have Declared Disasters to Ban Fireworks

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – 11 north Texas counties have declared disasters because of the threat of wildfires. That declaration gives the counties the right to entirely ban fireworks through July fifth, and they have done so. The counties already had burn bans in place, but burn bans do not specifically prohibit fireworks. A disaster declaration can.…MORE

A Dallas Police officer has been arrested on family violence charges

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police officer Jerry Tames has been arrested on family violence and harassment charges. He was taken to jail, and placed on administrative leave while the investigations are underway, but other than that police aren’t saying much about the specifics of the charges. Tames has been a Dallas Police officer for four…MORE

Texas Highway Patrol Increases Enforcement over Independence Day

Texas Highway Patrol Increases Enforcement over Independence Day

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing traffic enforcement for the next two days. Trooper Lonny Haschel said over 500 DWI arrests were made last year alone. Because of this he urges people to have a designated driver or use ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. “There is going to be a…MORE