Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County jury continues deliberations in the murder trial of a former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her neighbor in his apartment. Amber Guyger is charged in the September 2018 killing of Botham Jean. The jury can convict Guyger of murder, manslaughter or can choose to acquit. Jurors deliberated for…… MORE
Police: Serial Shooting Suspect Targeted Stranded Drivers in Midland
Midland (WBAP/KLIF) – The Midland County Sheriff’s Department arrested a serial shooting suspect in connection with string of shootings targeting stranded motorists late last month — one victim died, another was wounded. 36-year old Troy Lee Wilson was arrested Friday after a 4-mile police chase. Police say he shot at four stranded drivers between September…… MORE
Argument Between Friends Leads to Quadruple Fatality Shooting in East Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – Police say a Southeast Texas man has been charged in the fatal shooting of his four roommates during an argument. Beaumont police say 22-year-old Lively James Stratton of Beaumont was being held Monday on four murder counts. Bond was $4 million. Officer Carol Riley says Sunday’s attack involved an ongoing disturbance.…… MORE
Southwest Pilots See February or March Return of Boeing Max
PLANO, Texas (AP) — Pilot-union leaders at Southwest Airlines say it could be February or March before their airline resumes flights using the Boeing 737 Max. That’s much later than projected by either Southwest or Boeing. Union officials said Monday that the grounded plane’s return will take longer for several reasons, including pilot-training requirements and…… MORE
Another Texas Republican Congressman Set To Retire
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Texas congressman is the latest House Republican to announce he won’t run for reelection. Rep. Mac Thornberry, a former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said he would not seek reelection in 2020. Thornberry has been a member of Congress since 1994. His district in the Texas Panhandle has been safely…… MORE
Local Car Dealerships Feeling the Pinch as General Motors UAW Strike Continues
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Employees at Arlington’s General Motors Assembly plant continue to picket outside on day 15 of a national strike demanding better pay and fair contracts. About 5,000 Arlington employees are affected by the work stoppage, they joined about 50,000 United Auto Workers nationwide. The strike has stopped production at around 30 manufacturing sites in…… MORE
Amber Guyger Trial; Jury to Decide Guyger’s Fate
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The murder trial of former Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger continued Monday. Guyger told police last September that she shot and killed Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own. Proceedings began Monday with Judge Tammy Kemp hearing from prosecution and defense lawyers about over the jury charge it will receive before they…… MORE
Democrats Subpoena Giuliani for Ukraine Files
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats have subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for documents related to his interactions with Ukrainian officials. The House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Reform panels announced the subpoena Monday as they examine Trump’s efforts to have Ukraine investigate political rival Joe Biden and his family. Giuliani assisted…… MORE
All-Time Weather Records Set in September 2019
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- September, 2019 will go into the record books as the hottest and driest September ever in North Texas. Chief Meteorologist Brad Barton says DFW is setting at least four new records. “The average high in September was 95.5 degrees, average low in September was 75.6 degrees and day-night average monthly temperature was 85.5…… MORE
Funeral Arrangements Set for Harris County Deputy Killed in the Line of Duty
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Funeral services will be held this week for a veteran Harris County Sheriff’s Department deputy who was killed during a traffic stop in northwest Harris County on Friday. 42-year-old Sandeep Dhaliwal will be eulogized Wednesday at the Berry Center and the service is open to the public. A Sikh religious ceremony…… MORE
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