WASHINGTON (AP) – Two of the new attorneys for President Donald Trump’s upcoming Senate impeachment trial have vigorously defended Trump on television and played roles in some of the most consequential legal dramas in recent history. Among those joining White House counsel Pat Cipollone and longtime Trump attorney Jay Sekulow will be Ken Starr, the…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF – An 18 year old man shot in the abdomen during a basketball game January 11th at South Oak Cliff High School has died of his injuries. 18 year old Marc Strickland is now identified as the shooting victim. Charges of aggravated murder filed against a 15 year old suspect who turned himself in…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Tempers flared while several young men were playing in an apartment complex near Canton Street and Cesar Chavez Boulevard. One of the aggrieved parties stormed away, but came back a few minutes later with a friend. That “friend” produced an assault rifle, and started shooting. He hit the 19 year old victim…… MORE
AUSTIN – WBAP/KLIF – Authorities in Austin are not explaining why they waited before issuing an Amber Alert for a 12 year old girl missing for a week. Avery Reynolds was last seen January 10th in Austin. Officials believe she may be with her mother, 43 year old Kassia Vaughn, and traveling in a black…… MORE
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Fort Worth offices of the American Red Cross are hosting an “open house” on Monday, inviting the public in to learn about volunteer opportunities and more details about the ARC services, in addition to requesting blood donations. Spokeswoman Lisa Morgan says this time of year is usually critical for…… MORE
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – Prosecutors have dropped a sexual assault charge against a former trainer who worked alongside imprisoned ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar at the famed Karolyi gymnastics ranch in Texas. Debra Van Horn had been awaiting trial in Huntsville, Texas, on a June 2018 count of second-degree sexual assault of a child. However, Walker…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Instead of planning a birthday party today, family and friends of 1-year old Rory Norman attended his funeral. Rory would have turned two, on January 24th. Instead, funeral services for little Rory Norman began at 11a.m., at Inspiring House Of Prayer, in Lancaster. Rory was shot and killed in his home…… MORE
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Housing and Urban Development says of the $101.3 million dollars earmarked for homeless programs in Texas, about 29.4 million dollars will help the homeless through programs administered in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex this year. These grants are part of 2. 2 billion dollars in grants just announced. In 2019,…… MORE
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF) – Longtime Dallas Police Officer Max Geron was announced Friday as the Next Rockwall Police Chief. “Chief Geron brings a great attitude, skill set and broad range of experience, as well great appreciation and respect for the Rockwall Police Department, and the resolve to continue the great tradition of service to our citizens and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged assault by one of its deputies who was arrested and released on bond Thursday. According to Sheriff Marion Brown, Deputy Austin Palmer is on paid leave after being charged with Official Oppression and Assault. The charges stem from a complaint from a suspect…… MORE
