MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A former South Texas police chief and law enforcement officer of nearly two decades has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced 45-year-old Geovani V. Hernandez on Thursday. Hernandez, of McAllen, was convicted of numerous drug charges in March, including attempting…… MORE
Southlake, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Southlake DPS posted the disturbing footage of a biker who ‘brake checked’ officer, which kept him from pulling someone over. Southlake police are asking for help identifying the biker so they can pursue criminal charges. the incident happened last saturday as an officer was running radar along HWY 114 when a large…… MORE
MESQUITE – WBAP/KLIF – The jury deciding the fate – for the second time – of a former Mesquite police officer has been instructed to return to court at Monday, 9 am. Former officer Derick Wiley faces aggravated assault charges for shooting an unarmed man he says he believed was stealing a vehicle, which was…… MORE
The City of Fort Worth can’t hire a new chief for at least 2 weeks. A judge granted a temporary restraining order requested by former Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald’s lawyer, Stephen Kennedy. The TRO is in place to delay the city from hiring a new chief until his case can be publicly heard. “One purpose…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Charges were upgraded Friday for the suspected drunk driver jailed in the deaths of a former Dallas City Councilwoman and her daughter. 36-year-old Jonathan Moore has five previous DWI convictions. According to Dallas Police, the car he was driving hit 57-year-old Carolyn Davis’ vehicle head-on Monday on Ledbetter Drive in Dallas, killing…… MORE
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it will release images taken by a drone that President Donald Trump says was hit by a U.S. warship to disprove his claim. The Guard’s website, sepahnews.com, published a statement on Friday saying these images will show the Guard’s drone had been carrying out its regular…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines is moving back the date it expects to fly the grounded Boeing 737 Max jet. The plane was grounded earlier this year after crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people. According to the airline, it continues to monitor information from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration on the impending…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — An appeal could soon be coming for the trial of a Richardson father behind bars for injuring his adoptive daughter, which ultimately led to her death. Wesley Mathews is currently serving a life sentence after pleading guilty in June, but his attorney said they are exploring all options in terms of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS – According to the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Police Chief, U. Renee Hall is on a scheduled leave of absence. DPD says it’s “Per her doctor’s orders, she is resting following major surgery.” The following statement was released from DPD: “It is well known that Dallas Police Chief, U. Renee Hall’s mother passed away…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The daughter of the former Dallas City Councilwoman killed in a suspected drunk driving crash Monday died Wednesday. According to the Dallas Police Department, 27-year-old Melissa Davis-Nunn passed away from injuries sustained in the crash after being hospitalized Monday night. According to Police, Carolyn Davis’ car was hit head-on by a suspected…… MORE
