HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A Texas death row inmate who has long maintained his innocence is facing execution for the abduction, rape and murder of a suburban Houston community college student more than 20 years ago. Larry Swearingen is set to receive a lethal injection Wednesday evening for the December 1998 killing of 19-year-old Melissa…… MORE
Florida Teen Arrested After Posting Online Threat Against His School
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A 15-year-old Florida boy faces felony charges after posting a message while playing a video game that he would bring his father’s “M15” to Seabreeze High School and “kill seven people at a minimum.” Volusia County Sheriff’s officials say he posted the message on Discord using a fake name. Investigators…… MORE
[VIDEO] North Texas Teen Whose Lungs Failed From Vaping Speaks Out
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLID) – The North Texas teenager who is suffering from a new lung disease doctors are tying to vaping has been identified. 17-year-old Tryston Zohfeld tells the Fort Worth Star Telegram he realized something was wrong about a month ago when he got out of the shower, could not warm up, and experienced…… MORE
Cowboys, LB Jaylon Smith Agree on Contract Extension
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — When the Dallas Cowboys announced a contract extension for Jaylon Smith, it was first a celebration of the linebacker’s journey from a career-threatening knee injury in college to one of the NFL’s richest contracts at his position. Of course, it didn’t take long for the focus to turn to holdout running…… MORE
Eleven Arrested in Tarrant County Undercover Online Sex Sting Operation
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- On August 8 and 9, the Fort Worth Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) participated in a joint “Online Solicitation of a Minor” operation. Department of Public Safety, the Tarrant County Sherriff’s Office, Arlington Police Department, and various federal agencies also participated in the operation. Undercover officers connected through several…… MORE
Mesquite ISD Bus Driver Charged with Solicitation of a Minor
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Mesquite Police Department arrested 63-year-old Ruben Castillo for Criminal Solicitation of a Minor to Commit Sexual Assault of a Child. Castillo was a us driver for Mesquite ISD for 11 years. The Mesquite Police Department is requesting any additional students who were contacted by Mr. Castillo in an inappropriate manner to contact…… MORE
Conference To Show Positive Economic Impact Of Immigrants In Dallas County
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A special conference on the economic impact of immigrants in Dallas County is set for Wednesday. The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce is hosting, alongside ‘New American Economy’, a bi-partisan research organization. Chelsie Kramer, with NAE, says immigrants are having a positive influence on the Metroplex economy. She says nearly 50-percent of economic…… MORE
Uber Chooses Dallas as Site for Administrative Hub
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The rideshare company ‘Uber’ has chosen Dallas for the site of its administrative hub. The project is expected to create 3,000 new jobs and more than $75 million in capital investment. The Dallas City Council and the Dallas County Commissioners Court recently approved incentives to bring Uber to the city. A Texas…… MORE
North Texas Authorities Warn of ‘Jury Duty Scam’
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Marshals Service along with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service Office, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to…… MORE
U.S. Attorney General to Visit North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The United States Attorney General will be in North Texas this week meeting with local leaders. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Texas, Attorney General William Barr will participate in a roundtable with U.S. Senator Cornyn, U.S. Attorney Nealy Cox, and law enforcement partners to discuss targeted efforts to reduce…… MORE
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