FORT WORTH, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The attempted capital murder trial for a former Mansfield Timberview High School student accused of shooting 3 people in a classroom two years ago is underway. Timothy Simpkins’ attorneys on Monday did not give an opening statement as the trial began in at the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Arlington Police arrested the suspect in the murder of a 17-year-old boy in the parking lot of the Quick Trip Sunday night. Officers were called to the location in the 4900 block of Little Road near I-20 and Highway 287 around 8:20 p.m. After interviewing witness and reviewing surveillance footage,…… MORE
Dallas-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – The Red River Rivalry is back. The name, that is. The game itself never went anywhere. Allstate was announced Monday as the new title sponsor of the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup played every year at the Cotton Bowl amid the Texas State Fair in Dallas. And with it comes the return of the…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLFI) – Acting as judge for the upcoming impeachment trial of currently suspended state AG Ken Paxton,Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday issued a wide-ranging gag order. The order bans attorneys, legislative members and staff from making any comments about the trial. Patrick cited recent comments from Paxton’s attorney’s who have called the…… MORE
Tarrant County (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County authorities are trying to find anyone had contact with a woman who they say is allegedly involved in a Munchausen syndrome by proxy case. It’s described as a mental illness and a form of child abuse in which a caretaker of a child, most often a mother, either makes…… MORE
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high…… MORE
[Video footage courtesy of our media partner WFAA TV] DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The civil trial against the City of Dallas and four Dallas police officers in the 2016 death of Tony Timpa was delayed just as jury was set to begin Monday. After years of legal wrangling, Timpa’s family was set to get…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas mega-church pastor was named the new president of the longtime civil rights organization Rainbow Push in Chicago. On Sunday during a service on the Windy City’s South side, Rev. Jessie Jackson Sr. transferred leadership of the organization he founded over 50 years ago to Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes III…… MORE
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The triple attempted capital murder trial of a former Timberview High School student in Arlington is getting underway in a Tarrant County courtroom . Timothy Simpkins was 18 when he allegedly shot 15-year old Zacchaeus Selby during a fight in a classroom on October 6, 2021. Selby, who was critically…… MORE
An Ozone Action Day is also in effect for DFW and surrounding areas due to poor air quality resulting from elevated levels of ozone. DTake extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.…… MORE
