MONTE ALTO, Texas (AP) – A 21-year-old Texas man is accused of hanging a small puppy by the neck from a tree and posting a video of the deed on Facebook. Deputies say Claudio Gomez of Monte Alto, Texas, told them he was “acting out of boredom.” He’s booked in the Hidalgo County Jail, charged…… MORE
High rise building to be imploded in Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The tricky implosion of an 11 story building in Dallas is set to take place early Sunday morning. The old Affiliated Computer Services building on Haskell Avenue at Central Expressway will be brought down about 7:45 AM. Central Expressway and a number of side streets, including Haskell Avenue, will be closed a…… MORE
Critical Missing Person – Alfred Johnson
The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Critical Missing Person Alfred Johnson. On February 13, 2020, Mr. Johnson was last seen in the 9100 block of Southern Boulevard. He may be a danger to himself. Mr. Johnson is described as a 32-year-old Black male with black hair and brown eyes. He stands…… MORE
North Texas Businesses Help Those Affected By Noah’s Event Venue Sudden Closures
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- Thousands of people nation-wide have been affected by the sudden closure of an event venue chain that filed for bankruptcy. Around 30 Noah’s Event Venues closed nation-wide leaving many scrambling to find a new place to have their weddings or parties. Genena Armstrong of McKinney planned to have her 50th birthday party this…… MORE
A New Advertising Company Will Pay North Texans to Have LED Screen Ads on Top of Rideshare Cars
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)- There’s a new and unique way local businesses can advertise and ride share drivers can make money. Firefly is lighting up the streets of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and now in Dallas. The company gives rideshare drivers and taxis smart LED screens to put on top of their cars. Gregory…… MORE
Dallas Bakery Reopens in Shopping Center Destroyed by Tornado
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas bakery is back open months after it was forced to close following the EF-3 tornado that tore through its shopping center. ‘Nothing Bundt Cakes’ at the Southeast corner of Preston and Royal is the first business in the shopping center to reopen after roofs were ripped off restaurants and buildings were…… MORE
Michael Avenatti is Convicted of Trying to Extort Nike
NEW YORK (AP) – A lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike. The verdict against Michael Avenatti was returned Friday by a federal jury in Manhattan. It followed a three-week trial in which prosecutors claimed Avenatti…… MORE
Former Princeton ISD Principal Accused of Child Sexual Assault
PRINCETON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Princeton ISD principal is accused of sexually assaulting a child. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office arrested 69-year-old Larry Preston Latham on an aggravated sexual assault charge this week for allegedly abusing an 8-year-old boy but authorities have not said when or where the incident occurred. He’s being held on…… MORE
Theatre TCU Professor’s ‘For Bo’ Debuts During Black History Month
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Ayvaunn Penn, adjunct professor in the Department of Theatre, has written and is directing what she hopes will be an agent of social change. ‘For Bo: A Play Inspired by the Murder of Botham Jean by Police Officer Amber Guyger,’ utilizes contemporary free verse poetry, rhythm and percussion. Penn stresses that her…… MORE
Eastern Kentucky University Football Player Body Tries to Body Slam Officer During Arrest
Grove City, OHIO (WBAP/KLIF) – A college football player of Eastern Kentucky University was arrested on Tuesday after he slammed a police officer who was trying to put him in handcuffs. Michael Harris, a redshirt sophomore, was reportedly intoxicated when the incident happened. He’s charged with faces felony assault charges and misdemeanor charges of disorderly…… MORE
There is no custom code to display.
