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
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – There are unconfirmed reports that Lupe Valdez will resign from her position as Dallas County Sheriff effective December 8th to run for Texas Governor, according to WFAA-TV and the Dallas County Democratic Party. In a tweet late Wednesday, the official Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Twitter page wrote: ‘the Sheriff is considering the next stage…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The adoptive parents of Sherin Mathews, the Richardson toddler who was found dead in a culvert last month, appeared in a Dallas courtroom on Wednesday afternoon to fight for custody of their biological daughter. Sini Mathews, who has been ordered to house arrest on a charge of child abandonment, took the stand during the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The parents of Sherin Mathews could learn Wednesday if they will receive custody of their biological daughter. A child protective services hearing is set for 1:00 Wednesday afternoon, after weeks of delays. The four-year-old daughter is currently staying with family members who live near Houston. “In this particular instance, I think…… MORE
