FORT HOOD (WBAP/KLIF News) – A suspect wanted in connection with a missing Fort Hood soldier, whose body is believed to have been found, is dead, according to police. The Killeen Police Department said the man, who is also a soldier, fatally shot himself early Wednesday morning as officers were moving in to make an…… MORE
Searcy, AR (WBAP/KLIF) – The largest private college in Arkansas has decided not to re-name a building after a graduate who was killed by a Dallas police officer. Botham Jean, a black man, was shot and killed in his own living room in early September, 2018 by a white, off duty Dallas police officer. Harding…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Four suspects have been arrested for the fatal shooting ten days ago of Thomas Scott. He was gunned down in the parking lot of Sam’s Grocery in east Oak Cliff, apparently by someone trying to steal his car. 19 year old Jahquan Ferguson and three juveniles have been arrested for the killing. They…… MORE
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too. Air travel means spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which puts you into close contact with other people. As travel slowly recovers, planes are becoming more…… MORE
Dallas (AP) – Three Dallas women arrested amid protests against racism and police violence are suing the city and surrounding county in a challenge to the Texas anti-rioting law. Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, and Megan Nordyke filed suit in federal court Tuesday. They claim police selectively enforced Texas’ anti-rioting law in a way that targeted…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A head-on collision on the Dallas North Tollway late Tuesday night killed at least one person. According to the Texas Highway Patrol, a pickup truck heading southbound on the tollway near Mockingbird Lane was hit head-on by a car traveling the wrong direction. The driver of the car was killed. The driver…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Plano City Council ended up passing a mask recommendation, Tuesday night. After more than three hours of debate and public comment, the council deadlocked 4-4 on a measure to impose fines for businesses failing to enforce the mask ordinance. However, Mayor Pro Tem Kayci Prince said the council was hesitant to penalize…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Positive tests to the Coronavirus continue to pour in from the Metroplex. 39,500 cases have come in since the pandemic began. On the flip side, the mortality rate continues to plummet as the D-F-W area is down to 1.7%. Dallas county reports over 21,300 cases with a death rate of 1.7%. Tarrant county…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Early voting for the primary runoff election is underway in Texas. Toni Pippins-Poole with the Dallas County Elections Office said they’ve had good voter turnout so far, with over 9,000 people in two days. In comparison to this time in 2018, over 2,000 more people have voted. “This looks promising given the circumstances, the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – New record COVID-19 numbers were reported in North Texas and statewide on Tuesday. Dallas County reported 601 additional cases and 20 deaths. 605 cases and three death were reported in Tarrant County. Denton County reported 105 news cases and 115 confirmed cases were reported in Collin County. The metroplex is approaching 40,000…… MORE
