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Two Fort Worth Police Officers Injured While Pursuing Road Rage Suspect

Two Fort Worth Police Officers Injured While Pursuing Road Rage Suspect

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — The pursuit of a road rage suspect in Fort Worth has left two police officers in the hospital. Fort Worth Police responded to a call Sunday afternoon reporting that a man pointed a gun at another driver near I-20 and Hulen Road. They caught up with the suspect around Loop…MORE

DART Releases New App for Reporting Crimes

DART Releases New App for Reporting Crimes

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — There’s a new app that lets DART passengers report crimes discretely and anonymously. The app is called “DART Say Something,” which allows passengers to do a little more than simply text DART Police when something suspicious is going on. “[Passengers] wanted to send a photograph. They wanted to send a video.…MORE

Online Petitions Ask Dallas to Keep Gaston Avenue Name, Rename Malcom X Boulevard

Online Petitions Ask Dallas to Keep Gaston Avenue Name, Rename Malcom X Boulevard

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas citizens who are against renaming streets with Confederate ties are making their voices heard online. As of Thursday morning, more than 800 people have signed a petition asking the city and Councilman Mark Clayton not to change the name of Gaston Avenue. A historical commission told the mayor’s Confederate task…MORE

New Arrests in March Case of Murdered Woman Found in Trinity River

New Arrests in March Case of Murdered Woman Found in Trinity River

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials have made three arrests in connection with a March murder case where a body was found in the Trinity River. Kevin Kidd (28), Emmanuel Kilpatrick (31), and Jermon Simmons (35) all sit in jail with a capital murder charge for the death of 31-year-old Liza Saenz. She was found shot to…MORE

Convicted Child Predator Accidentally Spends Night as Free Man

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A convicted child sexual predator accidentally became a free man Tuesday night after a mix-up between authorities in neighboring counties. Last month in Johnson County, Shaun James was sentenced to more than ten years in prison on multiple counts of sexual assault with a child. Earlier this week, he was…MORE

Task Force: Robert E. Lee Statue Should Be Relocated

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas mayor’s task force has decided what to do with the Robert E. Lee statue. The group voted almost unanimously Tuesday night to recommend moving the statue to a museum where members said it can be viewed in the proper context. The Dallas City Council will ultimately make that decision at a…MORE

Dallas Mega-Shelter Evacuees Moving Locations

Dallas Mega-Shelter Evacuees Moving Locations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Hurricane Harvey evacuees staying at the Dallas mega-shelter are moving locations. City officials say The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center once had more than 3,800 evacuees staying on site, but as of Tuesday afternoon only had just over 200 people inside. “Operations have scaled down considerably, but we still have clients who are…MORE

Baby Found in Dallas 7-Eleven Bathroom Believes to Have Been Born There

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A baby was found Saturday afternoon abandoned in the restroom of a north Dallas convenience store. The newborn infant was found in the 7-Eleven on Preston Road near Royal Lane. Police took the baby to a local hospital where it is now listed in good condition. As of Monday morning, Dallas Police…MORE

Homeless Man Reportedly Stabs Women After Accusing Them of Taking His Picture

Homeless Man Reportedly Stabs Women After Accusing Them of Taking His Picture

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A homeless man has been arrested in Dallas after reportedly attacking a group of women with a pocket knife. Police say the incident happened Sunday around noon near the intersection of Main and Ervay. They say the homeless man was upset after he believed the women were taking pictures of him.…MORE

Pro-Statue Protesters Set to Rally Saturday at Lee Park

Pro-Statue Protesters Set to Rally Saturday at Lee Park

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Robert E. Lee statue in Dallas may be gone, but it’s not stopping people from protesting the city’s decision. The group “This is Texas Freedom Force” is planning to rally Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00 in front of the now pedestal where the statue once stood. WBAP and KLIF’s Scott…MORE