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Arlington: Two Teens Arrested in Used Car Test Drive Murder

Arlington: Two Teens Arrested in Used Car Test Drive Murder

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington police have arrested two suspects in connection to the death of a man who was killed while attempting to sell a family member’s car in late March. 55-year old Khudhair Hamdan was found shot in a driveway on March 21 in the 700 block of Port Richmond Way. Officers found…MORE

Leaked Pentagon Documents Shed Light on Russia’s War with Ukraine

Leaked Pentagon Documents Shed Light on Russia’s War with Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. And as the public airing of the data sends shockwaves across the U.S. government,…MORE

Police: 5 Killed in Shooting at downtown Louisville, Kentucky Bank

Police: 5 Killed in Shooting at downtown Louisville, Kentucky Bank

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police say five people have been killed in a shooting at a bank building in downtown Louisville and the suspected shooter is also dead. Police say six others were brought to the hospital after the Monday morning shooting. Stay with us for details on this developing story. (Associated Press)MORE

Forth Worth Mayor’s Race Includes Ken Bowens, Jr.

Forth Worth Mayor’s Race Includes Ken Bowens, Jr.

(WBAP/KLIF) — The May 6th Municipal Election is just weeks away and Fort Worth has a hotly contested mayor’s race. The Fort Worth Mayor’s race is heating up as incumbent Mattie Parker faces four challengers on May 6th. On the ballot this spring are incumbent Mattie Parker, Adrian Devine Smith, Alyson Kennedy, Jennifer Castillo, and…MORE

A Dallas Street Fight Turns into a Triple Shooting

A Dallas Street Fight Turns into a Triple Shooting

(WBAP/KLIF) — A street fight in Northwest Dallas turns into a triple shooting. Dallas Police were called to reports of gunfire, Sunday morning, near the DART Northwest Rail Facility on Denton Dr. When officers arrived, they found on person dead and two others injured. During the investigation, they discovered three unidentified individuals were involved in…MORE

Candlelight Vigil Monday Night for 6-Year-Old Boy Presumed Dead

Candlelight Vigil Monday Night for 6-Year-Old Boy Presumed Dead

(EVERMAN, WBAP/KLIF) After weeks investigating the disappearance of a six year old medically challenged Everman boy, city police now say the search has moved into an investigation of death. The child’s remains have not been discovered, but police say their investigation leads them to the conclusion Noel Rodriguez Alvarez is likely deceased. Monday, TEXSAR is…MORE

Texas’ Governor Says He Will Pardon A Newly Convicted Killer

Texas’ Governor Says He Will Pardon A Newly Convicted Killer

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – An Austin jury Friday found U.S. Army sergeant Daniel Perry guilty of the murder of a Black Lives Matter demonstrator during a 2022 street protest in Austin. Perry has not yet been sentenced, but Greg Abbott is already saying he’s determined to pardon him. Abbott noted in a Tweet Saturday that Texas…MORE

NorthPark Center Mall Evacuated After Threat

NorthPark Center Mall Evacuated After Threat

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Northpark Center in Northern Dallas was evacuated, Saturday morning due to a phone-in threat. Dallas Police responded to the mall along US-75 at about 10:30 am after “the mall received an unconfirmed threat”. Police have acknowledged the evacuation, however have released limited information as the investigation is on-going. Northpark Center has released…MORE

State Lawmakers Aim to Give Teachers a Raise…Is It Enough?

State Lawmakers Aim to Give Teachers a Raise…Is It Enough?

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas teachers are a step closer to getting a pay raise. Senate Bill 9 provides a $2,000 pay increase for teachers, while giving educators in districts with fewer than 20,000 students a $4,000 raise. The difference is intended to close the salary gap between teachers in rural and urban school districts. Alliance/AFT Union…MORE

Texas Launches Big Money Campaign to Combat Fentanyl

Texas Launches Big Money Campaign to Combat Fentanyl

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced two major statewide initiatives to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis during his One Pill Kills Summit this week in Austin. The Governor unveiled a new $10 million multimedia awareness initiative through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to educate Texans on how to prevent, recognize, and…MORE