DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas County judge has denied a request by attorneys for former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver for a change of venue in his murder trial. Oliver will be tried for the 2017 murder of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. His attorneys argued Tuesday that a trial in Dallas County would be prejudiced…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair has released its list of semi-finalists for this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards; or, as you may know it, the fried food competition. Like last year, it’s divided into a savory and sweet category. Highlighting the savory division: Deep Fried Bodacious Bacon Bombs, Fried Kool-Aid Pickles, and Deep Fried…… MORE
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The judge who presided over Jerry Sandusky’s child molestation trial will help figure out what can be made public in a grand jury’s report into child sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania Roman Catholic dioceses. The state Supreme Court on Monday has named McKean County Judge John Cleland to serve as special master. The…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based Lockheed Martin is hiring by the hundreds. The company has added 1,800 workers within the last year to ramp up production of F-35 fighter jets. It plans to hire at least 400 more technicians, mechanics and assemblers this week. Lockheed interviewed more than 1,000 candidates for those positions…… MORE
Family Dollar robbery suspect and arrested person Family Dollar robbery suspects. Two subjects came in dressed as women.One is in custody and one suspect is outstanding. Please note the movement/mannerisms of the unidentified suspect. If you have any information that may assist in identifiying this 2nd suspect, please contact our Robbery unit at 817-392-4469. Posted…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There was a milestone celebration at First Baptist Church Dallas Sunday. The historic church is celebrated its 150th anniversary with a colorful balloon drop. The church has grown from 11 founding members in 1868, who convened at the Masonic Hall near Lamar and Ross Streets in Dallas. It has grown to some…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Atmos Energy says it plans to replace several miles worth of underground gas lines — this, after they spent weeks replacing lines underneath several thousand homes in northwest Dallas due to a series of gas leaks. The company says it conducted research in areas outside of the original problem area, which was…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – According to the The Federal Aviation Administration, the main operating system at American Airlines shut down nationwide around 2:05 p.m. ET this afternoon. A national ground stop was implemented for their flights. The FAA tweeted about the issue this afternoon: “@ AmericanAir main operating system and dispatch went down around 2:05…… MORE
LAREDO, Texas (AP) – A truck driver has been arrested and Homeland Security authorities are investigating after 14 people in the country without legal permission were found hiding in a box truck at a South Texas Border Patrol checkpoint. Officials say the 13 males and one female were inside moving boxes marked “fragile.” They all…… MORE
TYLER, Texas (AP) – Three Austin men have been arrested on charges they used electronic devices known as skimmers on pumps at an East Texas gas station to obtain customers’ credit card information so they could steal from ATMs and make fraudulent card purchases. The three – 38-year-old Yoerlan Corrales, 33-year-old Felipe Perez and 27-year-old…… MORE
