ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington police confirm the 6-year-old boy that was shot in the head by his 11-year-old special needs brother is dead. Lieutenant Chris Cook says the 11-year-old got the gun from his 16-year-old brother who claims he purchased it off the street. He said a 5-year-old sister was also grazed by the bullet. “The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Dallas Inc’s Fall Forum and Mayors state of Downtown brought in 800 people to The Omni Resort to hear what mayor Eric Johnson, a Dallas native had to say. Johnson talked about how Downtown is becoming more livable and vibrant with nearly 12,000 residents in the heart of Downtown. He also talked about…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Prosecutors say an American Airlines mechanic accused of tampering with and sabotaging a plane in July may have links to ISIS. They say Abdul-Majeed Alani shared ISIS video’s on his cell phone and spoke about harming non-Muslims before removing an important noseguard part of an American Airlines plane. Former FBI…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Part of a busy interstate in Texas is shut down because of flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda, stranding some drivers on the roadway. Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Sarah Dupre says officials do not know exactly how many people are stranded in their cars on Interstate 10, which…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In the wake of the attack on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia last weekend, gas prices continue to spike across Texas. The attack wiped out six percent of the global oil supply, at facilities that produced 5.7 millions of barrels of oil a day, which created a ripple…… MORE
UPDATED: 9:30AM The Irving Police Department updated the media about the investigation into reports of an “armed man” at Austin Middle School in Irving. Irving Police spokesman Robert Reeves says that a call came in from frantic person just before 7AM. He said he believes the threat was credible based on the emotion on the…… MORE
PHOENIX (AP) – The Department of Interior says it is transferring 560 acres of federal land to the U.S. Army to speed up construction on 70 miles of border wall in West Texas, California and Arizona. This marks the first time the government has transferred land on an emergency basis to build border barriers. Acting…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — Officials in Houston and surrounding communities say so far there have been no severe consequences as Tropical Depression Imelda deluged parts of Southeast Texas with rain. Glenn LaMont, deputy emergency management coordinator in Brazoria County, south of Houston along the Gulf Coast, said he has seen no reports of flooded homes or…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans are encouraged to give back to their favorite local non profit today for North Texas Giving Day September 19th. Carol Goglia with Communities Foundation of Texas said this is the largest online community-wide event in the Nation and world. Goglia said 3,000 local nonprofits are registered on NorthTexasGivingDay.org and some even…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Department of Justice announces a health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas. 58 people were charged for their alleged involvement in medical fraud schemes and networks of “pill mill” clinics resulting in $66 million in loss and 6.2 million pills. Of those charged, 16 were doctors or medical professionals,…… MORE
