DALLAS (AP) – A book of poetry handwritten by Bonnie Parker and a watch belonging to Clyde Barrow are among items from the outlaw Texas couple being offered at auction. RR Auction will offer the items Saturday in Boston. Parker and Barrow were shot to death by lawmen in Louisiana in 1934 following a massive…… MORE
Arlington Police Warn Parents of New ‘Kidnapping Scam’
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington police say they’ve been getting reports of yet another attempt to scam folks out of their money. The latest, according to police Lieutenant Chris Cook is targets parents via their cell phones by wanna-be thieves looking to extort money by telling them their children have been kidnapped. “The have the…… MORE
FAA Chief Tests New 737 Max Software
DALLAS (AP) – The nation’s top aviation regulator has tested new software for the Boeing 737 Max in a flight simulator and is tentatively giving a favorable review to the updates to a plane that remains grounded after two deadly crashes. The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration, Stephen Dickson, also toured the Max…… MORE
Colt Suspends Production of AR-15 for Civilian Market
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Gunmaker Colt says it is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15. According to the company the move is purely based on low demand for the guns, and has nothing to do with the ongoing gun law debate. The market is saturated with other,…… MORE
Police Confirm 6-year-old Boy Shot by Brother is Dead
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington police confirm the 6-year-old boy that was shot in the head by his 11-year-old special needs brother is dead. Lieutenant Chris Cook says the 11-year-old got the gun from his 16-year-old brother who claims he purchased it off the street. He said a 5-year-old sister was also grazed by the bullet. “The…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Gives State of Downtown Speech, Shares his Vision for Downtown Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Dallas Inc’s Fall Forum and Mayors state of Downtown brought in 800 people to The Omni Resort to hear what mayor Eric Johnson, a Dallas native had to say. Johnson talked about how Downtown is becoming more livable and vibrant with nearly 12,000 residents in the heart of Downtown. He also talked about…… MORE
Prosecutors Investigate Possible ISIS Links To American Airlines Mechanic Suspected Of Tampering
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Prosecutors say an American Airlines mechanic accused of tampering with and sabotaging a plane in July may have links to ISIS. They say Abdul-Majeed Alani shared ISIS video’s on his cell phone and spoke about harming non-Muslims before removing an important noseguard part of an American Airlines plane. Former FBI…… MORE
Interstates Under Water, Airports Closed as Imelda Floods Southeast Texas
HOUSTON (AP) – Part of a busy interstate in Texas is shut down because of flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda, stranding some drivers on the roadway. Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Sarah Dupre says officials do not know exactly how many people are stranded in their cars on Interstate 10, which…… MORE
Gas Prices Spike Across Texas Following Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In the wake of the attack on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia last weekend, gas prices continue to spike across Texas. The attack wiped out six percent of the global oil supply, at facilities that produced 5.7 millions of barrels of oil a day, which created a ripple…… MORE
Irving Police: Lockdown Lifted at Austin Middle School After Report of ‘Man with gun’
UPDATED: 9:30AM The Irving Police Department updated the media about the investigation into reports of an “armed man” at Austin Middle School in Irving. Irving Police spokesman Robert Reeves says that a call came in from frantic person just before 7AM. He said he believes the threat was credible based on the emotion on the…… MORE
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