PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County food pantry is opening its doors to federal employees working without a paycheck during the partial government shutdown. Lynette Wellington is the Executive Director of Minnie’s Food Pantry’ in Plano and said Wednesday that she and the community is dedicated to making sure there’s plenty of food for families…… MORE
Kennedale, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Kennedale ISD custodian is facing charges of inappropriate behavior with a student. 70-year old Lewis Wayne Rawlings was arrested Tuesday and charged with indecency with a child. The district says they started to investigate Rawlings back in December when someone notified them Rawlings may have acted inappropriately with a…… MORE
Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A man who reportedly said he was God, led Garland and Dallas police on a chase Tuesday afternoon but was eventually arrested at a convenience store. Police say the suspect had a large machete type knife strapped to his side. It started just before three o’clock when a Garland officer saw…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Five Fort Worth Police Officers are fired following an investigation into an in custody death in July. Fort Worth Police say officers arrested an armed robbery suspect last summer and after the man was placed in handcuff he began complaining of medical issues. Police say no medical aid was given and he was later found dead…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland has been arrested on a charge of continued sexual abuse of a child under 14. Denton County Jail records show he was arrested Monday. He posted a $25,000 bond and was released the same day. Wetteland pitched for the Rangers from 1997-2000 and was the…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A public memorial for the late Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher has been scheduled for next Tuesday. The family has chosen award winning Broadway star Gary Morris to perform. Morris will be performing his original rendition of the classic “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “America the Beautiful” at the service in Dallas.…… MORE
Quinlan, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in hunt county are trying to find the person responsible for shooting a 15-year-old’s service dog — four years after the town raised money for her to adopt him. “He was my best friend, he was always by my side,” Hannah Westmoreland, Journey’s Owner said. Journey was found shot outside Hannah Westmoreland’s…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient care. According to The Red Cross, it collected more than 27,000 fewer blood donations the weeks of Christmas and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas man has been charged in the fatal stabbing of his toddler son and wounding of his wife Saturday night. 35-Brandon Demone Edwards was charged with capital murder and aggravated assault. The woman ran from their Red Bird apartment with their 7-year old daughter who was not injured. A witness told…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The government shutdown is entering its fourth week amid debate over president trump’s proposed border wall. Senator Ted Cruz told NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ Sunday that the president is asking for less of a wall than what Democrats had earlier agreed was needed. “Chuck Schumer and every single Democrat in the Senate…… MORE
