Lancaster (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police officer has been arrested in Lancaster for threatening another man with an assault rifle. Lancaster Police say Officer John Rozell got into a heated argument with another man about 2:30 Saturday morning. Rozell reportedly went to his car, brought out an AR-15, and was approaching the other man with…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas’ Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has tested positive for COVID-19. The 72 year old Patrick says he’s experiencing only mild symptoms, and is isolating at home. Patrick is fully vaccinated, and had a booster shot last fall. He also had a bout with COVID in January.… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Jury selection begins Monday in Austin at the trial that will determine how much controversial podcaster Alex Jones will have to pay Sandy Hook Elementary School parents for his repeated false claims that the deadliest classroom shooting in U.S. history was a hoax. Courts in Texas and Connecticut have already found Jones…… MORE
(DALLAS) – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police announce the arrest of a suspect in a 33-year old “cold case” of murder. Mary Hague Kelly died by strangulation in 1989, but the killer was never found despite her vehicle and some personal belongings of hers taken, say police. Police say at the time of her death, DNA…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A gunfight erupted on a Dallas freeway early Saturday morning. Bedford police officers were chasing a drunk driving suspect eastbound on Highway 183 when they say the suspect began shooting at them. Shortly past the 183 /I-35E merge the suspect stopped, jumped out of his car, and fired a number of shots…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The World Health Organization has declared the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries to now be a global emergency. Monkeypox has existed in central and west Africa for decades, but it had not spawned large outbreaks beyond that continent until May when dozens of epidemics were confirmed in Europe, North…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The verdict was handed down on Friday after a trial in federal court in Washington. He…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Friday morning in Dallas, dozens of demonstrators demanded a moratorium on debris clean-up’s at homeless encampments. “All these people are on foot,” said an organizer with the group ‘Say it with Your Chest DTX.’ “These people are elderly, they are disabled, and they are hot. We need a moratorium on sweeps, or…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A poisonous plant has been found growing around White Rock Lake, prompting the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department to warn residents to avoid it. Water Hemlock is highly toxic, can cause a skin reaction upon touch and is fatal if ingested. Symptoms can appear within 10 minutes of coming into…… MORE
Missouri City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert has been issued out of Missouri City, Texas for an 11-year old girl. Imani Stephens is a black female last seen wearing glasses, a black and gray shirt with black and red letters, multi-colored sweat pants and crocs. Police are looking for Daniel Diaz,in connection with her…… MORE
