Collin County (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Collin County day care worker has been indicted on eight counts of child abuse. 44-Jessica Joy Wiese has been jailed since December after a mother became suspicious of bruises on her 2-month old son’s leg and chest. The child had been in the care of workers at Joyous Montessori…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Temperatures in North Texas are predicted to drop below freezing tonight, prompting hundreds of volunteers in Plano to work hard making sure the homeless have a warm place to stay. Corps officer Captain Richard New with the Salvation Army in Plano, described the overnight warming station as a joint initiative between…… MORE
Southwest is suing its mechanics’ union over what it claims is an illegal work slowdown that is grounding planes and disrupting flights. It’s Southwest’s second lawsuit in three years against the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association and the result of raw feelings on both sides after more than six years of fruitless contract negotiations. The airline…… MORE
WACO, Texas (AP) – Former Baylor football player Shawn Oakman says he wants to try to enter the NFL after being acquitted of sexual assault. A defensive end, Oakman was Baylor’s career leader in sacks and was pursuing a professional career when he was arrested in April 2016, two weeks before the NFL draft, and…… MORE
DENTON – WBAP/KLIF – A man believed to be about age 30, still not identified, has been struck by a commuter train in Denton Friday night. Police say the victim suffered a serious leg injury; he was trapped underneath the train but Fire/Rescue managed to perform a technical rescue that freed him. Investigation continues, but…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas County District Attorney’s office is dropping charges against Sini Mathews, the adoptive mother of Sherin Mathews who was found dead in a Richardson Culvert in 2017. Mathews had been charged after prosecutors said she and her husband left their daughter, home alone and two weeks later her body was found in a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn Davis pleaded guilty to accepting more than $40,000 in bribes. In a press conference Friday, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox said Davis actively sought out these bribes from real estate developer Ruel Hamilton, a principal with AmeriSouth Realty Group, for his…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Soon, Dallas Independent School District will have a unified sex education curriculum. This, after the board voted to adopt the sweeping policy last night. Terry Greenberg with the North Texas Alliance to reduce unintended pregnancy says this is a big change for DISD. “This is a huge change going forward, this…… MORE
CEDAR HILL (WBAP/KLIF) – State and local authorities are investigating the deaths of three people found inside a burned home in Cedar Hill. According to city officials, the Cedar Hill Police Department responded to assist the Cedar Hill Fire Department on a Structure Fire at 705 Lovern Street early Thursday morning. When officers arrived, they saw…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) Below freezing temps causing slick spots on roadways. The result of ice build up on spots along 635 near I-35 in Farmers Branch. Similar scenes across DFW. @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/DHEyUBcbCf — Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) February 28, 2019 Dozens of crashes have been reported including a 10-car pile up at northbound Loop 12…… MORE
