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Arlington PD Arrests 18-Year-Old Man for Shooting Death of Convenience Store Clerk

Arlington PD Arrests 18-Year-Old Man for Shooting Death of Convenience Store Clerk

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- UPDATE: The Arlington Police Department has made an arrest in connection to the murder of Jordan Hightower, a convenience store clerk who was shot and killed at his workplace on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Thursday morning, officers took 18-year-old Dorian Woodard, of Arlington, into custody without incident. He has been charged with one…MORE

Life Sentence Commuted for Dallas Man in Last Minute Batch of Presidential Clemency

Life Sentence Commuted for Dallas Man in Last Minute Batch of Presidential Clemency

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas man is free from prison after having his sentenced commuted in the final hours of Donald Trump’s presidency. Before leaving Office on Wednesday former President Trump granted clemency for more than 140 people, including a commuted life sentence for Ferrell Scoot, the Dallas man sentenced to life in prison…MORE

Biden Takes the Helm as President: ‘Democracy has Prevailed’

Biden Takes the Helm as President: ‘Democracy has Prevailed’

WASHINGTON (AP) – Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” He takes the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherit a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. But there were comforting signs of tradition…MORE

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Not on President Trump’s Pardon List

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Not on President Trump’s Pardon List

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton still has the cloud of a federal investigation hanging over him after President Trump’s 11th hour pardon list was released without his name on it. Seven top officials within Paxton’s office accused him of bribery and abuse of office. They have all been fired or resigned. In…MORE

Trump’s Final Pardons Include His Indicted Former Chief Strategist Steve Bannon

Trump’s Final Pardons Include His Indicted Former Chief Strategist Steve Bannon

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a late flurry of clemency action benefiting nearly 150 people, including rap stars and former members of Congress. Bannon was pulled from a luxury yacht and arrested in late August on allegations that he and three associates ripped off…MORE

Donald Trump to Leave White House As His Presidency Winds Down [WATCH]

Donald Trump to Leave White House As His Presidency Winds Down [WATCH]

UPDATED 1/20/21 7:35AM: Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump speaks at Joint Base Andrews before departing Washington, DC for Florida.   Donald Trump has left the White House for the final time as president. After Trump emerged from the building he spoke briefly to aides and supports and said, “It’s been a great honor.” Watch the latest…MORE

Teeter-totters at U.S.-Mexico Border Win UK Design Prize

Teeter-totters at U.S.-Mexico Border Win UK Design Prize

LONDON (AP) — A collection of teeter-totters that briefly allowed children on both sides of the US-Mexico border wall to play together has won a prize from London’s Design Museum. The three hot-pink seesaws were installed through the slats of the wall, with one seat in the El Paso, Texas suburb of Sunland Park, New…MORE

Carrollton Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect

Carrollton Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Carrollton Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing death of a 50-year-old man. Juan Miguel Ramirez-Flores is being held on $500,000 bond in the Dallas County Jail and accused of killing Armando Nieto Morales. Morales who also went by the name of Leonel Portillo, was at his home in 1900…MORE

Area Non-Profits and Grocery Stores Receive Bumper Crop From State Fair Garden

Area Non-Profits and Grocery Stores Receive Bumper Crop From State Fair Garden

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair is producing a bumper crop for those in need. Even with COVID 19 slowing everything down in 2020, it couldn’t stop the Big Tex’ Urban Farm at Fair Park as farmers increased production by twenty five percent from 2019. The local greenery donated enough fresh fruits and vegetables to provide…MORE