Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department has issued an urgent warning for women in the Uptown to be aware of their surroundings. The warning comes amid 4 reported assaults of the past 14 months. Police are urging women to be alert when walking alone at night. The assaults each happened on a Sunday…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas County grand jury returned an indictment against a former Mesquite police officer involved in a high-profile shooting that sparked allegations of police brutality Wednesday afternoon. Derick Wiley is facing an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapons charge. He posted a $300,000 bond when he turned himself in to police after…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez resigned Wednesday afternoon and officially filed the paperwork to run for governor. Valdez was in Austin for the announcement that she’s running on the Democratic ticket. “I am blessed to have found the courage and the strength of often the help from others that was needed to help me go beyond my humble…… MORE
Bedford, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Bedford police have identified a man who approached young girls Saturday as they played in a driveway in front of a residence. Described only as an older man, he confirmed to police last night that he had approached the girls but told police he “had no ill intent” when he stopped…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas County Republican Party is demanding that Sheriff Lupe Valdez resign. The moves comes amid reports that the Dallas County sheriff is interested in running for governor in 2018. Party Chairwoman Missy Shorey said Valdez isn’t one hundred percent invested as sheriff anymore. “The reality is we see our sheriff playing politics…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County Judge has determined the biological daughter of Wesley and Sini Mathews will remain with relatives in Houston and will not be returned to their custody. The parents are not allowed to have any contact with the girl and the process is underway to terminate their parental rights. The couple’s…… MORE
New Orleans (WBAP/KLIF) – After multiple court challenges to the law, Texas officials are asking federal appeals judges in New Orleans today to let the state’s latest voter ID law take effect. A hearing today centers on a law re-worked in may by the Texas legislature. The new version allows residents who don’t have an…… MORE
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
