Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police have arrested a woman suspected of robbing three North Texas banks. The woman, identified as Alexis Young is charged with robbing the Compass Bank in Arlington early this month. She’s suspected of two other bank robberies in Fort Worth on February 11. In each case, police say Young handed the…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn, who is up for re-election in 2020, sent a letter to supporters Wednesday saying, “We need to be ready anything,” referring to a possible challenge from former Rep. Beto O’Rourke. Speaking to reporters in Fort Worth on Friday, Cornyn said, “O’Rourke’s Senate bid against fellow Texan U.S.…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Beto O’Rourke says he hasn’t ruled out being a 2020 vice presidential candidate, even as he plans to decide in the next 10 days if he’ll seek the presidency himself. Answering a question in Spanish about possibly being another candidate’s running mate after an El Paso event Tuesday, the former…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) _ A 7-week old baby in Parker County is hospitalized and fighting for his life with brain damage and neck injury. His mother’s boyfriend is jailed in connection with the baby’s injuries. According to the arrest affidavit, 20-year-old Kaleb Eisenmann became frustrated when ‘Baby Jax’ wouldn’t stop crying. Eisenmann told police that he…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There are many questions surrounding Southwest Airlines declaring an ‘operational emergency’ over the weekend; that, because the number of planes taken out of service had doubled. The declaration was made Friday by Southwest’s Sr. Director Tech Ops Production Lonnie Warren. All airline mechanics were told to report to work or face termination,…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Despite suffering a loss in court this month, Texas Central says their plans remain on track for the proposed high-speed rail line connecting Dallas to Houston. A Leon County judge sided with Texas landowners who are pushing back against the company’s claims to eminent domain for land needed to build the line;…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The confederate memorial at Pioneer Park in Downtown Dallas was vandalized over the weekend. The memorial was voted last week by the Dallas City Council to be removed. Monday morning it had been spray painted with red graffiti using derogatory language directed at President Trump. Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston voted to…… MORE
HENDERSON, Nev — A California police officer is raising money for the Richardson officer who died in the line of duty last year, by running 100 miles decked out in SWAT gear. Officer Chris Collier is with the Carlsbad Police Department in Southern California and ran the full 100 miles over the weekend in Nevada…… MORE
LAS VEGAS (AP) – American Airlines says one of its jets inbound to Las Vegas’ airport was diverted to a nearby military base to refuel after experiencing weather-related delays in the area. Airline spokesman Josh Freed said Flight 671 from Dallas landed safely Saturday at Nellis Air Force Base, which is on the outskirts of…… MORE
UPDATED 2:00 PM – Grand Prairie Police now identify the body as that of missing Alfonso Hernandez. The body is in the custody now of the Medical Examiner, which will determine the cause of death. DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Fire and Rescue officials have pulled the body of a man from White Rock Lake…… MORE
