(WBAP/KLIF) – A 5-year-old boy who survived a Sutherland Springs church shooting is home from the hospital. Ryland Ward was escorted home from San Antonio’s University Hospital by Police while riding on a fire truck driven by the first responder credited with rescuing the boy. Months after 26 people were shot and killed inside the small town Texas…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – This cool January morning will give way to plunging temps and wind chills beginning at midday today. A strong front will cause temps to tumble to the 30s and 40s by late afternoon into evening. The strongest wind chills will be in the 20s; some places it’ll feel like the teens…… MORE
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Fort Worth man was shot and killed by SWAT officers who raided his home on narcotics warrant overnight. Authorites say the man was armed and had pointed his weapon at officers, The incident happened just after 1 a.m. near St. Louis and Richmond Avenues, just blocks from John Peter…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas Bureau said Wednesday that a number of North Texas 7-Eleven stores were targeted in a national crackdown. Six of the 100 stores visited by I.C.E.agents nationwide are in the D-F-W metroplex. “Based on our investigation those are the stores we selected,” said I.C.E. Communications Director, Carl…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A 28-Yyear old DWI suspect demolished his truck while trying to get away from Carrollton police last night. Rueben Prado Vargas, who was arrested Wednesday morning had crashed into an occupied Dallas police cruiser, injuring the officer inside during the chase, then ran away on foot. Police said Vargas, armed with a…… MORE
Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The mayor of Garland has officials filed his resignation letter. Douglas Athas announced in October the would step down — this after the city council approved the demolition of a former National Guard amory to make room for a new dog and skate park. At that time, Athas said he was…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Farmers Branch police officer who was convicted of murder and aggravated assault last month has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. A Dallas County jury handed down the sentence Tuesday afternoon, following two days of deliberations. Ken Johnson was found guilty last month, stemming from an incident almost two years ago…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Health Department has confirmed 7 new flu-related deaths; of the new cases 6 victims were from Dallas and one from Garland. In a release from DCHHS this morning officials said all of the new cases were among high risk patients. “Older adults, individuals with chronic health conditions, pregnant…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A police chase that started in Garland and ended in Arlington, resulted in the car crashing into another in an Arlinton apartment complex early this morning; and, the arrest of one of two people inside the car. Garland Police Lieutenant Pedro Barineau says police responded to a call from a security…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The jury is still out following the sentencing hearing for a former Farmers Branch police officer who was convicted of murder and aggravated assault. Ken Johnson was found guilty last month, stemming from an incident almost two years ago where he chased two teenagers in his car while he was off duty…… MORE
