Little Elm (WBAP/KLIF) – Funeral plans have been finalized for Jerry Walker, the Little Elm police officer who was shot and killed Tuesday night during a standoff with an armed man. A public viewing will be held Monday night from 6-8pm at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. The funeral will be held at the same…… MORE
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Mold Causes Dallas Middle School to Begin Semester at New Campus
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) – Students from a South Dallas middle school began their spring semester today, but at a different campus. Zumwalt Middle School was closed last month because of a mold outbreak and favorable conditions for mold to bloom. Class for their spring semester, and possibly parts of the fall semester, will…… MORE
Spreading a little holiday cheer at Love Field
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Travelers at Dallas Love Field are being treated to some extra holiday cheer… Between 10a – 3pm today, Southwest Airlines and the container store have teamed up to wrap passengers presents for free once they get past security. Melanie Graham with The Container Store says it’s really all about making holiday travel…… MORE
Gas prices up over busy travel week
COPPELL, Texas (AP) – Retail gasoline prices in Texas and the rest of country rose an average 3 cents per gallon this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average statewide price at the pump was $2.06 per gallon. Nationwide gasoline prices reached an average $2.26 per gallon. The association survey found San Antonio has…… MORE
Longtime Sheriff Found Dead
A longtime North Texas Sheriff has been found dead in his home. The Stephenville Empire Tribune reports Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The paper says Bryant’s death comes less than one week after news broke that he was under investigation by the Texas commission on law enforcement for…… MORE
A New Man To Lead The City of Dallas
The City of Dallas has a new man at the helm. Mayor Mike Rawlings has announced the appoinment of T.C. Broadnax as the new Dallas City Manager. Broadnax comes to Big D from Tacoma, Washington where he’s been the City Manager since 2012. But Broadnax is not new to Texas. He previously spent five years…… MORE
Arlington Homeowner Shoots Two People After Fight Breaks Out At Home
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – One person is dead, another in the hospital.… MORE
Had Enough Turkey Yet? If You’re a Hunter, the Answer’s Probably “No”
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – By now, many people are probably getting tired of turkey leftovers, but not turkey hunters. It’s fall turkey season, and Big Billy Kinder, host of Big Billy Kinder Outdoors on WBAP, says a fresh wild turkey would be the perfect Christmas dinner. You just have to find a place to hunt…… MORE
Battaglia to Be Executed
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Dallas accountant who was convicted of killing his nine and six-year-old daughters 15 years ago will be executed. A judge Friday found 61-year-old John Battaglia sane enough to be put to death. Three of four psychologists who testified this week say he is not fit to be executed, saying he’s…… MORE
FBI: Hate Crimes Down in 2015
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hate crimes dipped slightly from 2014 to 2015, according to the FBI. According to the report, about 4,500 people were victims of hate crimes, and there were 2,600 cases of hates crimes against property. Crimes against people included murder, rape, simple and aggravated assault, while crimes against property includes vandalism, arson,…… MORE
