DALLAS (AP) – The funeral has been rescheduled for a woman shot and killed in her home by a Fort Worth police officer. The service for Atatiana Jefferson is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at Concord Church in Dallas. That’s after a settlement was reached Monday between members of Jefferson’s family. Jefferson’s father had obtained…… MORE
2nd Man Charged in Death of Ex-Texas Tech Star Andre Emmett
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police have arrested a second suspect in the investigation of last month’s fatal shooting of ex-NBA and Texas Tech star Andre Emmett. Dallas County jail records show 29-year-old Michael Lucky was being held Tuesday on a capital murder charge. Online records didn’t immediately list an attorney representing Lucky, who surrendered Monday.…… MORE
City Of Dallas Tornado Assessment: 104 Buildings Destroyed, Nearly 900 Damaged
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Dallas has completed its initial assessment of Sunday’s tornado damage. Nearly 900 homes or structures took some kind of hit, with 104 of those declared a total loss. Public Works is continuing 24-hour operations in the clean-up, including tree and debris removal. Thirteen city facilities were damaged; Fire Station 35…… MORE
National Weather Service Confirms 9 Tornadoes Touched Down in DFW Sunday
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USPS: Mail Delivery Affected for Dallas Residents After Tornadoes
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The tornado that struck parts of the Dallas area on Sunday, Oct. 20, could have some impacts to local mail delivery. All Post Offices in the Dallas area are open and operational; however, residential and business customers may be affected, if their mail receptacle was damaged. Additionally, in some locations, letter carriers may…… MORE
Salvation Army Delivers Warm Meals to Those Affected by Tornadoes in North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Volunteers with the North Texas Salvation Army are preparing warm meals outside of the Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church on Forest Lane to deliver to those affected by the tornado. Lieutenant Armando Acosta with the Salvation Army said they sent out scout units to find the areas with the biggest need and deliver food.…… MORE
Employee at Collin County Camp Fired, Arrested on Child Sex Charge
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas camp said this week that one of its employees is now fired after being charged with a child sex crime that allegedly took place at the camp in 2018. According to a letter sent by the YMCA to parents, James Barth was arrested earlier this month after authorities…… MORE
Guyger Defense Team Files Preliminary Paperwork for Possible Appeal
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The defense team for former Dallas Police Officer, and convicted murderer, Amber Guyger has filed the preliminary paperwork in case they want to appeal. Guyger Defense Attorney Toby Shook said this was possible in an interview shortly after Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison. “You can file preliminary paperwork if…… MORE
Aggravated Assault Conviction in Dallas Transgender Case
DALLAS (AP) – A man charged with felony aggravated assault in the beating of a Dallas transgender woman has been convicted of misdemeanor assault. The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas County jurors deliberated about four hours Monday before convicting Edward Dominic Thomas of the lesser charge in Muhlaysia Booker’s beating. Thomas was sentenced to 300…… MORE
Thousands of Insurance Claims Filed Following EF-3 Tornado in Dallas, Industry Insiders Offer Tips
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As cleanup and damage assessment continues in North Texas following severe storms and an EF-3 tornado that tore through parts of Dallas Sunday night, thousands of insurance claims have already been filed. State Farm’s Chris Pilcic tweeted that more than 2100 customers filed claims so far with many reporting damage to their…… MORE
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