Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas, who also lived in Arlington and Fort Worth before moving to Philadelphia to attend graduate school at Drexel University, is talking about an incident at Fort Worth’s popular Varsity Tavern. Sam Sayed told the Star-Telegram, while on spring from graduate school at Drexel University in Philadelphia, he brought…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Tarrant County jury found a Haslet man guilty of the gruesome murder of a Texas Women’s University student in September of 2016. 31-year-old Charles Dean Bryant was found guilty of both murder and tampering with evidence in the death of Jacqueline Vandagriff. Prosecutors argued that Bryant had every intent to…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An Arlington firefighter is at Parkland Hospital after being injured in a gas-related fire. Crews were working last night to repair a water line leak at the intersection of Ditto Avenue and Dugan Street. The gas line was damaged when workers were clearing asphalt. The fire started as excess water was being…… MORE
HOUSTON(WBAP/KLIF)- Former first lady Barbara Bush is in “failing health” and won’t seek additional medical treatment and instead focus on comfort care, that according to a statement released from the family today. Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath issued the news early today following a recent series of hospitalizations and after consulting with her family and…… MORE
(CNN) – President Donald Trump announced on Friday he ordered strikes on the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons facilities in coordination with France and the United Kingdom in response to a chemical weapons attack last weekend. “I ordered the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapon capabilities of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas landmark is celebrating a milestone birthday. Reunion tower, probably better known as the ‘Dallas ball’ is turning 40. Katie Chaumont with Reunion Tower says whether it be the GeO-Deck or the L-E-D lights, the tower progresses with time. “From the outside to the inside the tower has really transformed over…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Business Journal’s annual ‘Best Real Estate Deals of 2017’ event was held last night. The City of Arlington snagged top honors for its world-class Texas Live! developement. Texas Live! also won the Entertainment and Sports category. The $250-million dollar dining, entertainment and hospitality district is set to debut later this…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – At least one fatality has been reported from a dramatic crash involving an 18-wheeler on 35W near Berry Street in Tarrant County. Traffic camera show the cab of the rig has flipped over the median onto a car, trapping a person inside. Macara Trusty with Medstar says crews responded to the…… MORE
TYLER (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former East Texas nurse is charged with murder and could face more charges. 34-year-old George William Davis of Hallsville is accused of intentionally causing harm to a patient. He’s being held at the Smith County Jail on a $2 million bond. Tyler Police Chief Jimmy Toler said Davis was a nurse…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – An hours-long standoff between Garland police and an armed man who barricaded himself inside a home Wednesday morning has ended peacefully. Police were called to the shooting around 4:50 a.m. after a couple got into a fight that quickly spiraled out of control. Officer Alberto Irazarry said 50-year-old Ignacio Valdez Estrada allegedly…… MORE
