PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — Days after Arlington pulled out of the bid for becoming the site of Amazon’s next headquarters, the City of Plano says it still believes it’s in the running. Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere told WFAA TV’s “Inside Texas Politics” he hasn’t heard otherwise. “They’ve been pretty hush. The rumors have been out…… MORE
VENUS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook Johnson County Friday evening, according the the USGS. Reports of the quake came in around 7:45, centered about 5 miles northwest of Venus. Residents of that city, Mansfield, and Alvarado posted on social media, saying they felt the rumble. Johnson County Emergency Management says there are…… MORE
UPDATE 2:10PM: Santa Fe, TX (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 10 people are dead and 10 more wounded after a shooting at a high school in the town of Santa Fe. Abbott called Friday’s shooting “one of the most heinous attacks that we’ve ever seen in the history of Texas schools.” He says explosive devices…… MORE
Ponder (WBAP/KLIF) – More details emerging after a tragic murder-suicide in Ponder. Justin Painter shot his ex-wife, their 3 children and her boyfriend at her home Wednesday morning before turning the gun on himself. Ex-wife Amanda Simpson was the sole survivor. She’s gone viral on Facebook from her hospital bed talking about the ordeal —…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police ask for the public’s help in a cold case. Detective Kyle Sullivan tells WBAP/KLIF News new technology allows officials to create a picture that should match closely what the victim looked like. Construction crews found the body from a field at 7300 Calmont Avenue by construction crews.…… MORE
UPDATED 10:31AM A GoFundMe account has been established to help Ms. Simpson with funeral costs. Click here to donate. — Ponder, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Ponder woman who survived a horrific multiple murder-suicide incident at her home Wednesday, took to Facebook Live from her hospital bed just hours after watching her 3 children being shot…… MORE
Shelton, CT (WBAP/KLIF) – A Garland man made the news in Connecticut after using an alligator in an effort to get ransom an alleged kidnapping incident. 30-year old Isaias Garcia pleaded not guilty this week to multiple charges linked to the april incident. He reportedly sent a photo of the 21-year old victim to his…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The City of Dallas honored its law enforcement Wednesday afternoon with a memorial service and march. In honor of National Police Memorial Day, hundreds of Dallas Police officers marched alongside city officials about a quarter-mile to Dallas City Hall, where a 45-minute memorial service too place to honor the sacrifices police…… MORE
PONDER (WBAP/KLIF News) – Multiple people were killed in a shooting at a home in Ponder, just west of Denton. The Denton County Sheriff’s Office’s Lieutenant Orlando Hinojosa said police made the discovery around 8:30 Wednesday morning after responding to a burglary call at the home in the 600 block of Lone Star Park Drive. …… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A 25-year old Mesquite man was jailed after posing as a 17-year old Hurricane Harvey evacuee to enroll in a Dallas high school last year. Sidney Gilstrap-Portley enrolled at Hillcrest High as a freshman under a fake name and quickly joined the basketball team. DISD officials say Gilstrap-Portley gained access to schools…… MORE
