UPDATED: A Dallas County jury found accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir guilty of Capital Murder Thursday afternoon in his second trial. Chemirmir was charged with killing 18 women over a two-year period. Chemirmir was found guilty of capital murder in the March 2018 smothering of 81-year-old Lu Thi Harris. Prosecutors said that after Chemirmir and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum announced on Thursday the passing of Holocaust Survivor, advocate, and co-founder and lifetime Museum director Max Glauben. Max dedicated his life to sharing his journey, honoring his family’s memory, and delivering his message to never give up. If you’ve been to the museum, you may…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth ISD is investigating a video that shows a Paschal High School student reading racial slurs during a presentation. In the video, a student is seen reading from a piece of paper in front of the class. The ‘N’ Word was said at multiple times in about three minutes. The…… MORE
Gradually eroding through the early afternoon hours and highs will warm into the 80s. Any storms today should be west on the dry line….better chance of thunder late weekend and early next week…possibly severe weather. Today |Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. Windy…High 84F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Granbury native and Marine Veteran Trevor Reed was released from a Russian prison on Wednesday as part of a prisoner swap between Russia and the United States. Reed spent nearly 1,000 days in prison on an assault charges U.S. officials say is bogus. U.S. Senator John Cornyn celebrated Reed’s release. “Trevor has survived…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – During its meeting on Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved a resolution allowing for use of the Brimer Bill to fund the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas expansion and certain Fair Park improvement projects. According to the city, the next step is for the City Manager to send the resolution to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – During its meeting on Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved a resolution allowing for use of the Brimer Bill to fund the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas expansion and certain Fair Park improvement projects. According to the city, the next step is for the City Manager to send the resolution to…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia and the United States have exchanged prisoners. A senior U.S. official says Russia released a Marine veteran jailed in Moscow while the U.S. released a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving a prison sentence in Connecticut. Wednesday’s surprise exchange was done as Russia’s war with Ukraine has driven relations with…… MORE
New Orleans (WBAP/KLIF) – The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a district court in Texas to dismiss challenges to the Texas Heartbeat Act. Critics of the law have filed dozens of lawsuits trying to stop its enforcement, The federal court’s order directs the lower court to dismiss all challenges to private enforcement provisions…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Fort Worth, on Tuesday, became the first city government in the United States to mine Bitcoin. The pilot program is being launched by the Office of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and the City of Fort Worth in partnership with Texas Blockchain Council. Effective Tuesday, the S9 Bitcoin…… MORE
