Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Civil-rights activists say American Airlines is moving in the right direction with a plan to train employees to identify and combat bias; but, the NAACP is still warning African Americans about flying the friendly skies. The organizaiton says it won’t lift the travel warning in order to make sure the airline…… MORE
(CNN) — The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the newest version President Donald Trump’s travel ban to take effect pending appeal. This is the first time justices have allowed any edition of the ban to go forward in its entirety. It signals that some of the justices might be distinguishing the latest version from…… MORE
UPDATE – (WBAP/KLIF) – The SMU Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying five persons of interest who may have information regarding fliers that were posted outside campus buildings, as well as a banner and flier that were hung near the lacrosse field. An outside group identifying itself as “Texas Vanguard” has claimed responsibility for posting…… MORE
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – An attorney for a 19-year-old college student charged in the fatal shooting of a Texas Tech University police officer says prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against his client if he’s convicted of capital murder. KLBK-TV in Lubbock says defense attorney Dennis Reeves indicated in a court filing Tuesday that…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Police have identified a suspect they believe is responsible for a murder committed on November 18th. 32-year-old Jose Diaz-Torres (pictured) was seen by witnesses and surveillance video shooting the unidentified 38-year-old victim in a crowded strip mall at 9625 Webb Chapel Rd. He is believed to be driving a 2007 Maroon Ford…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Funeral services for a Texas State Trooper who was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day were held Friday in Mexia, Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Troopers from across Texas, and Officers from other agencies nationwide were on hand for Trooper Damon Allen’s funeral. One of Allen’s high school classmate’s spoke at the service. “Damon…… MORE
Haltom City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Heart-wrenching moments for a Haltom City father when stranger grabbed his toddler outside their home. The incident occurred during a regular household chore of taking out the trash for Hector Alverez and his 2-year old. Alverez told The Star-Telegram that he was holding his son’s hand walking from the curb…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – American airlines said Thursday that it does not anticipate any pilot shortages this holiday season, despite a scheduling error. A computer glitch gave too many pilots vacation time during the holiday season. The fear was that flights would be canceled. But, the airline says says since the error was made public, many…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – While the adoptive parents of a toddler found dead in Richardson last month pled the fifth during a custody hearing Wednesday related to their interactions with her, a physician testified that he found several bone fractures last March on 3-year old Sherin Mathews. During the hearing, Dr. Suzanne Dakil testified that…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mesquite police officer accused of shooting Lyndo Jones on November 8th has been fired, according to a press release late Wednesday. Mesquite Chief Charles Cato, issued the following statement regarding Wiley’s employment: “Earlier today, I received the results and recommendations of our internal affairs panel concerning the November 8th officer involved…… MORE
