Cleveland, OH (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal officials in Cleveland, Ohio say a planned 4th of July terrorist attack has been thwarted. The alleged suspect, Demetrius Pitts, is charged with attempted material support of a foreign terrorist organization. Pitts had pledged an allegiance to Al Quaida and revealed in undercover conversations to FBI agents his desire to…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — First responders are competing to see which department can encourage the most citizens to donate blood this week. The competition is between the Plano and Fire departments and is called “Battle of the Badges.” This is the 14th straight year they have done the event, with the last seven won by…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Grand Prairie police are searching for two people involved in a fatal hit and run. It happened around 4 a.m. Sunday along I-30 near the Belt Line Road exit. Investigators said a 2009 Dodge Charger drifted onto the shoulder of the road and hit another car that was parked on the…… MORE
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has claimed victory in Mexico’s presidential election, calling for reconciliation after what he called a “historic day.” Lopez Obrador vows that profound change is coming, but says individual and property rights will be guaranteed. He promises respect for the autonomy of the Bank of Mexico and…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Immigration policy protestors turned out this weekend in Dallas, McKinney and Fort Worth. An estimated three thousand demonstrators turned out in the summer heat for a rally at Dallas City Hall, protesting the separation of immigrant families along the border. Local demonstrators marched and rallied in solidarity with over 700 protests…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are looking for multiple suspects after gun battle broke out in a quiet Oak Lawn neighborhood early Sunday morning. WFAA-TV reports, a home surveillance camera clearly captured both the sight and sound of two cars barreling down Crestview Drive exchanging gunfire before both vehicles peel off in separate directions as the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Someone obtained the personal information of a Texas resident who’s believed to be the oldest man in the U.S. and used it to drain his bank account. The family of Richard Overton says Social Security and banking account numbers for the 112-year-old Austin man were used to make seven withdrawals over…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies have recaptured an inmate who escaped Sunday afternoon. 28-year old Daniel Brown was found along with an alleged female accomplice Dieasha Owens, at a Motel 6 in Grand Prairie near Hwy 161 and I-30. They were taken into custody without incident. Brown is being charged with escape in…… MORE
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Records show that Texas A&M University since 2003 has allowed 20 students who were held responsible for sexual misconduct to continue attending classes. A review of thousands of student misconduct hearings by the Houston Chronicle comes as Texas’ largest public university faces criticism for its handling of sexual misconduct cases…… MORE
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A U.S. official tells The Associated Press that Border Patrol arrests fell sharply in June to the lowest level since February, ending a streak of four straight monthly increases. The drop may reflect seasonal trends or it could signal that President Donald Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy to criminally prosecute every adult who…… MORE
