Update 8-20-2023 – ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF) – A Rockwall teenager who was the subject of an Amber Alert Saturday night was found safe on Sunday. “The Rockwall Police Department initiated an Amber Alert on Saturday, August 19 related to a missing teen,” Rockwall PD said in a statement. On Sunday, at approximately 10:30am, the subject was…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all North and Central Texas through 9 PM Monday. According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures will generally peak between 104 to 111 degrees. Health experts advise drinking Drink plenty of fluids, staying in an air- conditioned room, staying out of the sun,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Arlington Police have broken up one of the largest counterfeit schemes in department history. A Dallas man was arrested for running a high-end counterfeiting scheme out of an Arlington warehouse. Detectives have been investigating the web site business Creo Piece for most of the summer before conducting a raid that seized over $650,000…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced, Friday, that he has appointed justice Marc Brown to assist during the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Patrick issued a statement saying his search took a couple of months because he was seeking a candidate with real-life courtroom experience as a lawyer and a judge.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference with Governors from other states on Monday at the southern border. According to Governor Abbott, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on their joint efforts under Texas’ Operation Lone Star to respond to…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Mesquite Police have released Dashcam video of a deadly officer involved shooting that occurred on August 11, 2023. A 16 year old suspect was killed after leading police on a high speed chase in excess of 110 miles per hour.In the video you can see the teen get out of the driver’s…… MORE
HARRIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The suspect wanted for this week’s shooting of a Harris County deputy and three other law enforcement officers was taken into custody in the Houston area Thursday night after a chaotic five hour standoff at a home in Humble. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says 34-year-old Terran Green gave…… MORE
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A former financial advisor in Allen was sentenced to life in prison this week in connection with an investment fraud scheme that left one of his clients who was also a friend dead. 51-year old Keith Todd Ashley was found guilty last October of wire, mail and bank fraud…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) _ A program aimed at helping some Texans pay their utility bills has been extended through December 29, 2023 for eligible residents Low-income families can get assistance to pay water, gas and electricity bills through the low-income housing water assistance program which was set to end on September 30. Help with reconnections, avoiding…… MORE
Temperatures will continue to climb on Friday and remain hot into the weekend, with many locations seeing temperatures near, or even slightly above, 110 degrees. Heat index values will stay close to actual temperatures for most locations. The main exception will be eastern North and Central Texas where humidity will remain slightly higher, resulting in…… MORE
