DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The United States Attorney General will be in North Texas this week meeting with local leaders. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Texas, Attorney General William Barr will participate in a roundtable with U.S. Senator Cornyn, U.S. Attorney Nealy Cox, and law enforcement partners to discuss targeted efforts to reduce…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Almost two months after a missing Denton toddler’s body was found inside a neighbor’s SUV, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner has ruled his death was accidental. The M.E. ruled that two-year-old Sarbesh Gurung died of hypothermia due to heat. Gurung’s body was found inside the hot car on July 3rd more…… MORE
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys are back from Spring training California and their first pre-season game in Hawaii. They’ll host their first practice back in at The Star in Frisco this morning which will be open to the public. Fans started showing up as early as 3:30 this morning to get a front row…… MORE
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Crews in Arlington are still working to clean up a mess after a jackknifed 18 wheeler spilled chicken parts all over I-20 The initial crash happened about 4 this morning near New York Ave. No word on what caused the accident. No injuries have been reported. (Copyright 2019 WBAP/KLIF 24/7 News. This…… MORE
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – Just days after reports of a Texas teen being among dozens of people nationwide suffering from lung disease linked to vaping, Frisco ISD has taken action. Stephanie Cook who heads up the guidance counseling department for the district says it will roll out the ‘Catch My Breath’ campaign next month — an…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – The 21-year-old suspect in the Aug. 3 mass shooting in El Paso that killed 22 people has been placed on suicide watch in jail. El Paso County sheriff’s spokeswoman Christina Acosta confirmed Monday that Patrick Crusius is on suicide watch in the El Paso County Jail. She said the watch was determined…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called Monday for the help of big tech platforms in the wake of an El Paso mass shooting that authorities say was carried out by a gunman who posted a racist screed online before killing 22 people at a Walmart. It’s unclear what the invited companies, which include…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson launches a task force aimed at reducing crime in the city. Johnson said the task force will take a community-holistic approach by collecting data in areas most affected by crime. “Collect and analyze all of the available data, engage with key stakeholders as well as the Dallas Community and…… MORE
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A Texas man sought in the stabbing death of his twin sister has been arrested in South Carolina. The State newspaper reports 58-year-old David B. Conditt was arrested without incident in Charleston on Monday by federal marshals and county deputies. Police Sgt. Eric Peters of Haltom City, Texas, tells news outlets…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ruth Ruggero Hughs as the Texas Secretary of State. Hughs replaces David Whitley, who wasn’t confirmed by the senate after his office questioned the voter eligibility of thousands of naturalized citizens. The Secretary serves as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform…… MORE
