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Fort Worth Police Officer Indicted by Grand Jury

Fort Worth Police Officer Indicted by Grand Jury

(WBAP/KLIF) — An off-duty Fort Worth officer will go to trial over pulling a gun on a woman while off-duty. An Ellis County grand jury indicted 42-year-old Kouame Kouassi for the incident which occurred last September at a Love’s Travel Stop. Kouassi was involved in a vehicle transaction and wanted to confront the other party…MORE

PBR World Finals at Dickies Arena This Weekend

PBR World Finals at Dickies Arena This Weekend

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals are being held in Fort Worth , this weekend, as the world’s best cowboys battle it out at Dickies Arena. The world’s best bull rider will be crowned as cowboys from all over compete for the championship. PBR Executive Vice-President Robert Simpson says names like Texas’…MORE

NFL Great Jim Brown Dead at 87

NFL Great Jim Brown Dead at 87

(WBAP/KLIF) — Jim Brown’s legs, ever-churning and sturdy as tree trunks, helped propel him to fame on the football field. His voice once he left the gridiron — every bit as powerful. In many ways, Brown, who died Thursday night at 87, used his platform as one of the greatest football players of all time…MORE

American Airlines and Pilots Reach Agreement

American Airlines and Pilots Reach Agreement

(FT. WORTH) -FT. Worth based American Airlines has announced it’s reached an agreement in principle on a new four year contract with the Allied Pilots Association. American says the contract provides pilots with increased pay, profit sharing and quality of life provisions. The pilots still have to vote to ratify the agreement. Earlier this month…MORE

Private Sale of a Vehicle Ends in Gunfire in FTW

Private Sale of a Vehicle Ends in Gunfire in FTW

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Violence struck a Fort Worth family this week after responding to a social media ad for a car. Fort Worth police say the family drove to an apartment complex off Normandale Street in West Fort Worth Wednesday night for private sale. Police say a suspect pulled a gun as the family…MORE

Candle Light Vigil in Little Elm Honors Allen Mass Shooting Victims

Candle Light Vigil in Little Elm Honors Allen Mass Shooting Victims

LITTLE ELM (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dozens of North Texans gathered in Little Elm Thursday night to honor the victims of the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets Mall earlier this month. It was organized by the India Association of North Texas and the Little Elm Angels Foundation. Photos and the names of the…MORE

Strong Winds, Damaging Hail Possible this Afternoon

Strong Winds, Damaging Hail Possible this Afternoon

A cold front will move through North and Central Texas this afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected to develop along it. A few of these storms will be severe with damaging winds being the main threat. Some instances of severe hail will also be possible. Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before…MORE

Fort Worth PD Releases Video of Officer Involved Shooting

Fort Worth PD Releases Video of Officer Involved Shooting

(WBAP/KLIF) — Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes shared body cam video of an officer involved shooting that took the life of a Fort Worth man. The incident occurred last Saturday night just after 7:00 p.m. when a woman called 9-1-1 to report that her husband was hallucinating and had a handgun.  According to Noakes,…MORE

FIFA 2026 World Cup Logo for Dallas Unveiled

FIFA 2026 World Cup Logo for Dallas Unveiled

(WBAP/KLIF) — The 2026 World Cup games in Dallas just became a little more real. The Dallas Sports Commission has unveiled the FIFA World Cup logo to be used during the 2026 games. Executive Director Monica Paul says the new emblem and colors will represent Dallas for the tournament. She also says FIFA will release…MORE