UPDATE 6.01.2019 3:35 PM – 3 people remain hospitalized in serious to critical condition, total 4 injured, 12 dead in the gun slaughter at a Virginia Beach city office Friday afternoon. Head of trauma at one VB hospital describes the critical condition patient’s injuries as “devastating”. Gunman is identified as 40 year old DeWayne Craddock,…… MORE
Dallas Police Adds More Detectives to Homicide Unit After 40 Homicides Reported in May
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Police report a total of 40 homicides in the month of May alone. DPD Assistant Chief Avery Moore said they’re going to pull detectives from other units to help solve these crimes and reduce the homicide rate for the future. “I have increased the homicide unit to 22 detectives effective immediately,” Moore said. “Our…… MORE
North Texans Donate Needed Supplies to Flood Victims
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – As spring storm season continues to threaten the U.S. with a record number of tornadoes this year, World Vision in Grand Prairie sent out a full truck of supplies Friday to help the people neighbors in Arkansas which were hit with multiple tornados and flooding this week. The emergency supplies will be distributed to towns along the Arkansas River including Fort…… MORE
NTTA Toll Rates to Increase this Summer
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The North Texas Tollway Authority will increase toll rates this summer, implementing a biennial toll rate schedule approved by the board. On average, TollTag rates will adjust one penny per mile, from 18 to 19 cents. Officials with NTTA pledge that ZipCash customers who open a TollTag account prior to July 1 will…… MORE
Grand Prairie Woman Charged with Lighting Stepdaughter’s Face on Fire
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department has arrested and charged a woman for allegedly burning her five-year-old stepdaughter. According to Grand Prairie Police, on Monday, May 13 Officers responded to a report of a child that had been burned and was in need of medical treatment. The child’s stepmother stated to officers that…… MORE
Time Running Out to Bid on Confederate Statue Removed from Dallas Park
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Time is running out for anyone wishing to place a bid on a Confederate statue removed from a Dallas park nearly 18 months ago. The City Council voted to have the Robert E. Lee statue removed from Oak Lawn Park, formerly Lee Park, in 2017. It has sat in a storage facility…… MORE
Dallas Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting Incident at Baylor University Medical Center
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A suspect is in custody after a bizarre incident at Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas Friday morning. Dallas Police Major Max Geron said Baylor police were called to the Heart and Vascular Center parking lot around 7:30 after someone noticed a man slumped over in a car. “They approached the vehicle.…… MORE
8 Confirmed Tornadoes Hit North Texas This Week
North Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The confirmed number of tornadoes to hit North Texas during Wednesday’s storms is now up to eight. Linda Myers lives in Van Zandt and drove to her son’s house for safety during one of two EF-2 tornadoes in the area– she tells WFAA-TV when she came outside, her car was crushed. …… MORE
Three North Texas Kids Among The Co-Winners Of The National Spelling Bee
Maryland (AP) – Eight spellers were better than the dictionary. They were better than anything the Scripps National Spelling Bee could throw at them. And they all ended up with a hand on the trophy. Three of them live here in North Texas. They are Sohum Sukhatankar of Dallas, Abhijay Kodali of Flower Mound and Rohan…… MORE
Border Patrol: Group of 1,036 Illegal Immigrants is Largest Ever Found
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A group of 1,036 migrants that crossed the border illegally El Paso, Texas, is the largest the Border Patrol has ever encountered, the agency said Thursday. The crossing was the latest sign that migrants are increasingly coming in large groups. The Border Patrol said it has found 180 groups of…… MORE
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