DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas Fire Department and the Assist the Officer Foundation hosted a blood drive Friday morning at the downtown La Madeline restaurant in honor of the paramedic who was shot in the line of duty Monday. Members of the department say the amount of community support, from blood donations to monetary…… MORE
Category Archives: Promo Reel
Balch Springs Officer Who Killed Teenager Had Been Suspended Before
DALLAS (AP) – Records show that a white Texas police officer who was fired for fatally shooting a black teenager was briefly suspended in 2013 following a complaint about his conduct while serving as a witness in a drunk-driving case. Personnel records from the Balch Springs, Texas, Police Department obtained by The Associated Press show…… MORE
President Trump Celebrates House Health Care Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is celebrating the passage of the House Republican health care bill, saying he is confident it will get through the Senate. Trump says the health care debate has “really brought the Republican Party together.” He’s noting that the party includes many different groups, from conservatives to more moderate Republicans,…… MORE
GoFundMe Set Up for North Lake College Victim’s Family
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) — A GoFundMe account has been set up for a woman’s funeral after she was shot and killed at North Lake College yesterday. The campaign was set up last night by Janeera Gonzalez’s sister, and the goal was to raise $10,000. In less than 12 hours, that goal was surpassed. On the…… MORE
Texas Legislature Passes Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Legislature has passed a ban on so-called “sanctuary cities” that allows police officers to ask about a person’s immigration status and threatens sheriffs and police chiefs with jail time if they don’t work with federal authorities. Republican Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to sign the bill into law, which…… MORE
Shooting Reported at Arlington Restaurant
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington – Two people are dead after a shooting at the Zona Caliente Sports Bar along South Cooper. Police say a man walked in and shot an employee and a separate customer, who was armed, shot and killed the original gunman. Police are asking people to avoid the area while they continue their…… MORE
Two Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide at North Lake College
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Lake College is still under lockdown after two people were killed in what Irving police said appears to be a murder suicide. Investigators said the shooter appears to be one of the deceased. The situation started just before noon, when the Dallas County Community College campus was placed on lockdown after reports of…… MORE
Two Former UNT Basketball Players Accused of Sexual Assault, Promoting Prostitution
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Two former University of North Texas basketball players are facing charges stemming from an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and prostitution. Arrest warrants for promotion of prostitution and drug possession have been issued for the former players along with the team’s former student manager and a person unaffiliated with UNT. One…… MORE
Balch Springs Fires Officer Involved in Shooting Death of Teenager
BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Balch Springs police officer who shot and killed teenager Jordan Edwards Saturday has been fired. Officer Pedro Gonzalez said video shows the vehicle Edwards was riding in was driving away from officers at the time of the shooting. “Roy Oliver violated several departmental policies,” said Gonzalez who was speaking for…… MORE
Dallas Identifies the Paramedic Shot This Week
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has released the identity of the Dallas Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedic who was shot Monday while trying to give aid to a separate shooting victim. William An has been with the department for over ten years. He remains at Baylor University Medical Center surrounded by family, friends and some…… MORE
