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
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Attorneys for former Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger and the state of Texas are meeting with a judge for a pre-trial hearing. Guyger is charged with murder in the shooting death of Botham Jean last year. The judge said she will not rule on a change of venue yet, even though Guyger’s attorneys…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – As students across North Texas return to school today, MedStar is urging drivers and students to implement safety habits to prevent accidents. The Tarrant County Ambulance Service said it saw a significant jump in auto-pedestrian crashes last year when school started, responding to 13 pediatric auto-pedestrian accidents between August 20th and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a twist to an incident that Dallas Police are calling a ‘robbery gone bad’ in Northeast Dallas overnight. A homeless man was reportedly shot dead during an altercation with another man who took off with his bicycle. The incident happened around midnight in near Skillman and Audelia. Witnesses say the victim…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – After reports surfaced that white supremacists planned to demonstrate in North Texas over the weekend, the Dallas Morning News reports that one group claims to have staged demonstrations in near downtown Dallas Saturday. The group, the American Identity Movement (formerly Identity Evropa), is also said to have posted videos online showing a…… MORE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – An Albuquerque-based company has been awarded a more than $80 million contract to building a stretch of new border wall in Texas. KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas, reports Southwest Valley Constructors was recently chosen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to build an 11-mile stretch in Hidalgo County, Texas. Customs and…… MORE
