GLENN HEIGHTS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Glenn Heights city councilman has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. Sidney Davis, 47, was booked last Thursday. He’s also facing a charge of indecency with a child. Police say the Texas Rangers investigated Davis at the request of the Dallas County District Attorney. The city posted…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott formally announced his campaign for re-election Friday afternoon. Abbott spoke in San Antonio and touted his accomplishments so far in his first term. He told a cheering crowd that he kept his campaign promises such as passing the toughest border security law in the country and passing state laws…… MORE
ROWLETT (WBAP/KLIF News) – Rowlett Strong is holding a gala Saturday night to honor the first responders who helped the city recover after a tornado tore through the area December 26, 2015. The organization’s Steve Walker said they decided to hold the event after the July 7th ambush to let first responders know how much they’re appreciated.…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Cell phone video taken by a mother who says her son was thrown to the ground by an Arlington Police Officer has been posted to social media. Latasha Nelson is demanding the Officer be fired. Attorney Kim T. Cole represents Nelson and says after confiscating her cell phone, Police told Nelson they…… MORE
MEXICO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The FBI has arrested a man in Mexico who was wanted in connection with the murder of a Dallas mother of three. The Dallas Police Department issued a murder warrant for Faustino Valdez last year for the murder of his girlfriend Marisol Espinosa. She was last seen leaving for work at a hair…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Legislature will meet in special session next week and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said he supports all 20 bills that Governor Greg Abbott has put on call for the session. Patrick unveiled a plan that places places property taxes, higher pay for teachers and bolstering a school finance plan are…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas police said the suspect who allegedly fired at officers and barricaded himself inside an Oak Cliff apartment was arrested. Police and SWAT surrounded the Rosemont Apartments near Overton and Illinois for more than five hours Thursday morning after officers attempted to serve a felony assault warrant and were shot at through the…… MORE
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Texas doctor wrote unnecessary prescriptions for powerful drugs that contributed to the overdose deaths of at least seven people over a four-year period. Fifty-six-year-old Howard Gregg Diamond was arrested Tuesday on charges that include conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Prosecutors contend that Diamond began issuing prescriptions in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the second year in a row, the Dallas Cowboys earned the top stop in Forbes annual list of the world’s most valuable sports teams. According to Forbes, owner Jerry Jones transformed the franchise from losing $1 million a month to earning $300 million in annual operating profit. It’s now worth $4.2 billion. During the 2015…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Three universities in Texas have made the list of top 50 ”Best Colleges For Your Money 2017.” Rice took the top spot in the state ranked 12th nationally, followed by the University of Texas at Austin at No. 31 and Texas A&M at No. 34. The list was put together by Money…… MORE
