Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon has asked the FBI-Dallas to conduct an independent review of the facts in the police shooting death of UNT student Darius Tarver last year. The 23-year old Tarver was shot on Jan. 21, 2020, after residents at an apartment complex reported a man smashing light fixtures…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday they will send investigation teams to Spring, Texas, to look into…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) _ It looks like permit-less carry may not pass the Texas Senate. the controversial state House passed bill that would allow Texans to carry handguns without a license doesn’t have enough support according to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. “If we have the votes to pass a permitless carry bill off the Senate…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- Family and attorneys for Marvin D. Scott, III are still looking for answers regarding his in custody death at the Collin County Jail. It’s been more than a month since his death and the family said there is still so much unknown about the case. “I cannot even tell you what happened to my…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The logistics at COVID-19 vaccination sites in DFW are changing with an increased supply of vaccine. Collin County’s vendor for COVID-19 vaccine administration, Curative Medical Associates, has thousands of appointments available for this week for those seeking to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at John Clark Stadium in Plano,…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Early voting begins Monday for the May 1st elections, where residents can cast their ballots for mayor, city council and school board seats, etc. There are several key races in North Texas including for the replacement of the late U.S. Representative Ron Wright’s District 6 seat and mayoral races in …… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Founded by Pastor Richie Butler, Project Unity has been instrumental in bringing resources to under-served communities across Dallas during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the highly successful “Together We Test” program, which brought mass testing to thousands of under-served Dallas residents. While the large urban vaccination hubs provide tremendous service, community-based care centers…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – The death of a federal worker at a temporary migrant shelter in Houston prompted the closure of that facility. According to a U.S. Health Department email obtained by the Washington post, a federal employee died this weekend at an emergency shelter set up to care for unaccompanied migrant children in Texas. The…… MORE
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UPDATED: 4/20/21 7:30AM Seagoville, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Two teen girls who were subjects of an Amber Alert early Monday were found safe in Plano last night. Seagoville Police discontinued the alert at 7:15pm for 16-year old Devany Betancourt and 17-year old Marina Nelson. Both girls are from Bullard, Texas, south of Tyler. The girls where…… MORE
Washington (AP) – Some people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 are claiming they were only there to record history as journalists, not join a deadly insurrection. Experts say it’s unlikely these defendants can mount a viable defense on First Amendment free speech grounds, but some seem intent on trying. The Associated…… MORE
