Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin says he believes volunteer firefighters bolstered by arriving forces from Denton, Dallas,Tarrant, Montague and Jack counties are the reason ten homes are standing today. A brush fire that torched an estimated 500 to one thousand acres from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning was a tough one to fight; Akin says…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Multiple fire agencies from the Metroplex are helping to tap the fire near County Road 2391 and Old Decatur Road. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin says approximately ten homes have been evacuated. He places size of the fire at 1500 acres and containment at 20 to 30 percent. No word yet on what…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The man accused of shooting death President George H.W. Bush’s former doctor has been found dead. Houston Police said Joseph Pappas killed himself when confronted by police Friday morning. Chief Art Acevedo said a parks board employee called police around 9:30 a.m. after he spotted a man he believed to be Pappas…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas couple who was among several random victims allegedly robbed at gunpoint by a group of teens nearly two weeks ago is fighting to have them tried as adults. A juvenile court hearing on the matter happened Thursday for the six 13-to-16 year olds. Thomas Castro, Dallas Police Chief over the…… MORE
Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson I-S-D will be canceling classes on election day this year because of potential safety concerns. An e-mail was sent out ot parents yesterday, citing the large number of people entering schools to vote, noting the thousands of people who come and go at schools on Election Day. A pre-schedule staff…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Judge has lowered bond for the Richardson man jailed on capital murder and other charges for allegedly killing his adopted daughter last year. 38-year old Wesley Mathews has been jailed on 1-million dollars bond on murder and injury to a child charges — it was reduced to 500-thousand dollars.…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston Police have named a suspect in the murder of President George H.W. Bush’s former doctor. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said Tuesday that a tip led Police to identify the man accused of shooting Dr. Mark Hauseknecht while he was riding his bike to work last month. The suspect is 65-year-old Joseph James…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A coalition of organizations called “Working Texans for Paid Sick Leave” gathered at Dallas City Hall Wednesday morning to engage city leaders in its push for mandatory paid sick leave for local workers. A petition to get the issue on the November ballot failed last month after thousands of the 120,000…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly four months after being savagely beaten at a Fort Worth bus stop in April, the 13-year old victim has a new heart. Injuries sustained in the attack left the girl, identified as Dorika Uwimana in need of a transplant. Her father, Twizere Buhinja told WFAA-TV that “waiting for a transplant…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – August is National Back-to-School Month which brings with it a big push for back-to-school supplies. As summer vacation soon ends for school kids around the metroplex, many communities are asking for school supply donations. Arlington is among them, as the city’s Parks and Recreation Department partners, for it’s 8th year with…… MORE
