WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is leaving in place a court ruling that a Texas school board can open its meetings with student-led public prayers without running afoul of the Constitution’s prohibition against government-established religion. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take a case challenging the ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department said the theft suspect who was shot by a police officer at the Parks Mall on Sunday had threatened to shoot officers prior to the incident. The department said 21-year-old William Paul Dodd was involved in two 911 calls around 3:11 p.m., a little over an hour before…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A shoplifting suspect is in critical condition after being shot inside the Parks Mall in Arlington. Arlington police say they were responding to a theft call yesterday around 4:20. They eventually found their suspect, identified as 21-year-old William Dodd, and kept an eye on him from both levels of the mall. Dodd then…… MORE
Mesquite, TX – A Mesquite police officer is due before a grand jury in Dallas County grand jury Tuesday (November 28) in connection with the shooting of a suspected car burglary earlier this month. Ten-year police veteran Derick Wiley responded to the burglary call on November 8th. 31-year old Lyndo Jones was found in a…… MORE
Haslet, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Amazon Fulfillment center in Haslet is bracing for what they’re expecting to be their biggest Cyber Monday to date. Allison Leader is with Amazon and says today is understandably one of their busiest days of the year. “Every year, more and more customers purchase more and more items from…… MORE
GARLAND(WBAP/KLIF)- An early morning fire in Garland claimed the lives for four people early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the home on Williams Drive, just behind the Garland Avenue Walmart Neighborhood Market after 1 a.m. Investigators say nine people were in the house at the time of the fire, with the four who were…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a murder suspect. Benjamin Bass is accused of shooting and killing 28-year-old Renaudra Smith, on November 8 at her apartment near Lake Cliff Park. A $5,000 reward is being offered in the case. Anyone with information regarding the location of the suspect is encouraged…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Public Safety and law enforcement agencies across the state are mourning the loss of one of their own following a Thanksgiving Day shooting on I-45 in Freestone County. According to DPS, 41-year-old Damon Allen was a 16-year veteran of the force, and leaves behind a wife and three children. The…… MORE
Forth Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police have released the bloodied-face mug shot of a man who they say stole a marked fire department SUV on Thanksgiving Day. 47-year old Robert Kelsall was injured after stealing the truck from an active fire scene and later crashing it into a gas pump. Kelsall is behind bars…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Iranian refugee is playing it forward after coming to the U.S. 19 years ago with her family. Dr. Samira Page, founder of Gateway of Grace Ministries says early holidays were extremely difficult for her family. Seven years ago, she decided to host a small handful of refugees for Thanksgiving dinner;…… MORE
