WISE COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The mother of the 7-year-old Wise County girl who Police say was kidnapped and murdered by a contracted Fed Ex driver is committed to finding accountability in her daughter’s death. Athena was found dead last week after a FedEx driver kidnapped and killed her after making a Christmas delivery to her…… MORE
Griner was released in exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the ‘Merchant of Death’ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap was confirmed by U.S. officials with direct…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Wednesday, ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of TikTok on any government-issued devices as the threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure continues to grow. In letters to leaders in the legislature and state agency leaders, the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Prosecutors rested their case in the trial for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean on Wednesday inside a Tarrant County courtroom. Dean is accused of shooting Atatiana Jefferson to death inside her family’s home in 2019. Day 3 of testimony brought forensic analysis from investigators and the medical examiner. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Medical experts are warning of a “winter wave” of COVID cases in North Texas. According to the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, COVID-19 lab positivity for both symptomatic and asymptomatic testing increased to over 10% each showing COVID-19 hospitalizations jumped week-over-week by over 106% across Dallas County and 83% in the broader…… MORE
Paradise, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Remembrances vigils continue for little Athena Strand who was kidnapped and killed in rural Paradise on December 30. Last night at the First Baptist Church Cottondale thousands gathered for candlelight vigil, where Athena’s mother Maitlyn Gandy made her first public comments. She thanked the community for their overwhelming support and said,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Children’s Health hosted a groundbreaking ceremony this week to celebrate the start of construction on the state’s newest psychiatric hospital in Dallas, The Texas Behavioral Health Center at UT Southwestern. The project is part of the state’s comprehensive plan to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott accepted the resignation of Texas Secretary of State John Scott on Tuesday, and announced his intent to appoint Senator Jane Nelson, of Flowermound, to fill the role as the 115th Secretary of State for Texas. Scott has served as Secretary of State since October 2021 with the mission…… MORE
Decatur, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of people gathered for a prayer vigil for Athena Strand last night. The event outside the Wise County Courthouse in Decatur was organized by County Judge J.D. Clark for the 7-year old who was kidnapped and murdered by a FedEx driver who confessed last week. Clark told the crowd that…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – TCU Quarterback Max Duggan has been named a finalist for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. The announcement Monday night comes as the Horned Frogs will play in the College Football Playoffs. Duggan joins USC Quarterback Caleb Williams, Ohio State Quarterback C.J. Stroud, and Georgia Quarterback Stetson Bennett as finalists. The winner will…… MORE
