Category Archives: Promo Reel

Utility Pole Falls on Apartment Building Triggering 4-Alarm Fire

Utility Pole Falls on Apartment Building Triggering 4-Alarm Fire

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents at a far North Dallas apartment complex were left scrambling after a four-alarm fire broke out around midnight. Shauntia Jones lives at the Tivoli Apartments near Rosemeade and Midway and says she heard a loud boom, which ended up being a utility pole that fell against her building. “The pole was…MORE

Study Confirms Dallas Police Staffing Deficiencies

Study Confirms Dallas Police Staffing Deficiencies

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent study confirms staffing deficiencies within the Dallas Police Department. Officials with the KPMG research firm concluded that the department needs better data keeping to make needed improvements. The study indicated that staffing issues couldn’t be resolved by simply hiring more Officers. KPMG Principal, Ian McPherson said a variety of improvements are…MORE

Dallas Police Chief Returns To Work Amid Summer Crime Spike

Dallas Police Chief Returns To Work Amid Summer Crime Spike

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas’ police chief is set to return to work Monday. Chief Rene Hall has been on medical leave since the middle of July, though neither Hall nor the city has said exactly why. On Monday, she will return to her post, which in the interim has been occupied by Assistant Chief…MORE

State Fair of Texas Announces Winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair of Texas Announces Winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State Fair of Texas has announced the winners of the 2019 “Big Tex Choice Awards!” And the winners are (drumroll)…“Best Taste – Savory” goes to Ruth’s Stuffed Fried Taco Cone by Ruth Hauntz (featuring slow-cooked barbacoa served in an ice cream cone-shaped tortilla. Big Red Chicken Bread presented by Brent…MORE

Flames And Smoke Reportedly Coming From An Apartment Complex in Arlington

Flames And Smoke Reportedly Coming From An Apartment Complex in Arlington

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police & Fire personnel reportedly responded to a 4-Alarm fire at an apartment complex in Arlington Sunday afternoon. Pictures and video show orange flames & black smoke coming from the roof of at least one building, near the intersection of Arkansas Lane and Felder Road. According to Arlington Fire Department’s Twitter…MORE

Dallas Police Are Looking For Answers, After Man & Woman Found Shot in Driveway

Dallas Police Are Looking For Answers, After Man & Woman Found Shot in Driveway

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are looking for answers after two people were found in a driveway with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. According to Police, they were dispatched to Cicero Street about 12:15a.m. When they arrived they found 39-year old Jennifer Hernandez and 26-year old Kenneth Wesley, shot on the driveway. Hernandez…MORE

Waxahachie Boy and Non-Custodial Mother Found Dead in Parking Garage

Waxahachie Boy and Non-Custodial Mother Found Dead in Parking Garage

WAXAHACHIE (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert was issued for 6-year-old Phillip Oliver Wiedemann by the Waxahachie Police Department late Friday afternoon. Hours later, the boy known as “Ollie” was found dead. Police said Friday investigators were also searching for Candace Rochelle Harbin in connection with the abduction.  It was believed the boy was in grave…MORE

Man Arrested in Dallas After Being Hit by DART Rail Train

Man Arrested in Dallas After Being Hit by DART Rail Train

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials with DART say one man is in Dallas Police custody after being hit by a DART rail train. According to DART, Dallas Police Officers responded to reports of an active shooter near Lancaster Road and Ledbetter Drive in Dallas after 6 p.m. Friday. It’s believed the man was hiding from police…MORE

Irving Police Seized 160 Pounds of Pot Last Week

Irving Police Seized 160 Pounds of Pot Last Week

Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In a tweet, Irving Police showed of a big pile of pot that’s been seized off city streets . An officer standing next to dozens of bags of weed with thumbs up. The 160 pounds of the of marijuana was collected last week.  No other details were made available.   Last…MORE

Vigil for Woman Killed in Lower Greenville; Man Says He Saw ‘Large Man Pushing Woman’

Vigil for Woman Killed in Lower Greenville; Man Says He Saw ‘Large Man Pushing Woman’

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) –  In Lower Greenville Thursday a vigil was held at the location where a young woman tragically died Monday.  22-year old Sara Hudson was to meet friends to celebrate her birthday but never made it. Police late Wednesday night arrested a suspect seen on surveillance video. Video captures the moment when 49-year old Glen…MORE