HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. In a statement issued late Wednesday night, the Walker County district attorney’s office in Huntsville, Texas, said Penny was…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The mother of Botham Jean, the man who was killed in his own home by a Dallas police officer last month, said she’s satisfied with Dallas County District Attorney’s investigation so far. Allison and Bertrum Jean, Botham’s parents, flew in from St. Lucia and met with Faith Johnson Tuesday. Mrs. Jean…… MORE
Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A small school bus caught fire Wednesday morning in Irving. Firefighters say two kids were on bus but were able to get out. The driver says the bus caught fire under the hood so he pulled over. The bus was severely damaged. Stay with @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF for more details. Irving fire crews gone…… MORE
Carrollton (WBAP/KLIF) – A rain-related problem with the road on a major D-F-W highway is causing traffic jams today. Part of the road on I-35E Northbound near Crosby separated yesterday, forcing TxDOt crews out to come and fix it. As a result, only one lane getting by in that direction, a problem that will likely…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Fire Department is preparing for severe flooding by doubling their swift water rescue teams. Chief Jeff Novak with Fort Worth Fire Department said some of the lakes are beginning to release water and is causing local creeks to swell, he tells residents who live near creeks if you are…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas is experiencing record rainfall for the month of October so far this year. At Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 9.02 inches has fallen from the first through the fifteenth of the month; that beats a record for the same time period in 1959 of 8.86 inches. National Weather Service…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The City OF Arlington is handing out free sand bags to homeowners and businesses today to help deal with flooding. Richard Carmichael is with the city and says they’ll be at the north operations center at 801 West Main Street until 5:00. “We give 25 to homeowners … you know you…… MORE
Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Grand Prairie man was convicted Monday of capital murder in the “savage” beating death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter. 36-year old Charles Phifer received an automatic life sentence, without the possibility of parole for beating Leiliana Wright with a bamboo switch and belts and throwing her against a wall.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- UPDATE: Parent’s of 9-year-old Payton Summons returned to court Monday for another hearing to determine if their daughter will be removed from life support. A Tarrant County judge ruled to extend the Temporary Restraining Order until October 22nd at 6pm. At the hearing the family’s attorneys asked to extend the TPO so…… MORE
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AP) – President Donald Trump is marveling at the hurricane damage he’s seen while touring devastated Florida Panhandle communities. Trump and his wife, Melania, visited a FEMA aid distribution center Monday in the city of Lynn Haven. People there were signing up for temporary housing and picking up clothing, diapers,…… MORE
