Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In a case that has rocked North Texas for years, jury selection begins today in the trial of accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir. Prosecutors say Chemirmir targeted elderly woman living in nursing homes by smothering them and robbing them of their jewelry. He faces 18 total capital murder charges. Opening statements are…… MORE
Boston (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas woman who applied for COVID-19-related unemployment benefits in Massachusetts to which she was not entitled has pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Donna Wasson, of San Antonio, Texas, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Boston on Monday to three counts of wire fraud. Federal authorities say Wasson lied about…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A new study released by the Texas Department of State Health Services shows that during the month of September, Texans not vaccinated against COVID-19 were about 20 times more likely to suffer a COVID-19-associated death and 13 times more likely to test positive than people who were fully vaccinated. According to DSHS,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson announced on Tuesday that she will not seek re-election in 2022. “After much thought, prayer, and reflection with my family, I have decided that I will not be seeking another term in 2022,” Wilson wrote in a social media post. “Serving as your District Attorney…… MORE
BOSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Federal prosecutors continue to crackdown on unemployment fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Donna Wasson of San Antonio pleaded guilty in a U.S. District Court in Boston on Monday to three counts of wire fraud. According to a Department of Justice release, prosecutors said Wasson applied for COVID-19-related unemployment benefits in…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton police arrested a Krum man for murder in connection with a fatal DWI crash late last month. Police investigators determined that 52-year old Damon Brown was driving drunk and speeding when he ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle at Jim Christal Road and Western Blvd. on October…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief said Monday that he expressed concerns about safety to Travis Scott before the rapper performed at a sold-out music festival where eight people died and hundreds more were injured in a crush of fans as Scott took to the stage. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner did not elaborate on…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Due to the global supply chain crisis and ongoing shortage of aluminum, Cook Children’s is among the many health care organizations unable to receive crutches. Cook Children’s is managing the current situation and planning ahead by hosting a two-week community drive for new or gently used aluminum crutches of any size. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is reporting progress in its plan to reduce violent crime. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told the city’s Public Safety Committee on Monday that the department is seeing crime trends improve since the implementation of his crime reduction plan. “We’re down almost 10% as a city in murder,”…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter on Monday directing Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath to immediately develop statewide standards to ensure no child is exposed to pornography or other inappropriate content in a Texas public school. The letter comes after the Texas Association of School Boards told the Governor last week that…… MORE
