Galveston (WBAP/KLIF) – The now 21 year old man charged with the killings of 10 people at a Santa Fe, Texas high school in 2018 has again been found not competent to stand trial. Dimitrios Pagourtzis has been confined in the North Texas State Hospital in Vernon for more than two years. He is charged…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Early voting began in Texas at 7:00 AM Monday, February 14. Voters are free to cast ballots for either Republican or Democratic candidates running in the March 1 Primary Election, but once they choose a party, they can vote only for candidates running in their party of choice. Early voters have until…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have made an arrest in the killing of a woman who was shot at a motel near 635 and Walnut Hill Lane, then dumped at a hospital where she died. Alexander Escobar was arrested Saturday after crashing his vehicle while trying to overdose on methamphetamines. He went to jail for…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department announced on Friday that an arrest was made in the case involving a missing cobra. The snake, which was last seen in August at a home on Cherry Street in Grand Prairie, is still on the loose. According to Grand Prairie Police, Officers arrested 23-year-old Lawrence…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Association responded on Thursday to charges brought by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office against one current and one former Dallas officer. The charges are related to alleged excessive force during protests in Downtown Dallas in May of 2020. DPA President Mike Mata said that protesters and Police Officers…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys are not playing in this year’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles, but North Texas is still represented. DFW natives playing in the big game include L.A. Rams Quarterback, and Highland Park High School alum, Matthew Stafford, and DeSoto’s Von Miller. Miller also plays for the Rams. Former Azle football…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said this week that his office is investigating potential deceptive practices by the crowd-sharing platform GoFundMe. According to Paxton, his office has issued Civil Investigative Demands to GoFundMe Inc. to investigate potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act . The crowd-funding platform’s integrity has come into question after it removed a…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas salon owner who gained national attention for defying COVID lockdown orders two years ago is running for a Texas House seat. During a recent voters’ forum, Shelly Luther, a former teacher tried to make point about school choice, initially blasting the views of some Congressional lawmakers saying, “They have AOC…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County District Attorney’s office Is filing criminal charges against two Dallas police officers for their alleged actions during the protests of 2020. Senior Corporal Ryan Mabry and former Senior Corporal Melvin Williams are both charged with several counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon by a Public Servant and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas, on Wednesday, approved plans to move forward with the construction of a new convention center in the same location where the current one stands. The Dallas City Council voted 14 to 1 to approve a $2 billion proposal for a convention center to replace the Kay Bailey Hutchison…… MORE
