DALLAS, Texas, June 12, 2019 – On Wednesday evening, less than 8,000 power outages remain and crews are continuing to work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. After days of round-the-clock restoration efforts, Oncor crews and mutual assistance partners have restored power to more than 340,000 customers impacted by Sunday’s severe storms. While…… MORE
Suspected Dallas Serial Killer Charged in Murder of Muhlaysia Booker
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department said Wednesday that a suspected serial killer is linked to at least one recent death in a string of transgender murders. According to DPD, on May 22, Officers responded to a shooting at 7815 McCallum Blvd, in the City of Dallas, inside Collin County. A female victim was…… MORE
Grapevine Police Honors Fallen Officer, Killed by Drunk Driver 15 Years Ago
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Grapevine Police Department honors fallen officer Darren Medlin who was struck and killed by a drunk driver 15 years ago. To mark this year’s anniversary, the department gave Medlin’s family a new police badge, with his badge number. “He’s still a very important part of this organization along with his family,” said Grapevine…… MORE
USPS Honors Bush 41 with “Forever Stamp”
COLLEGE STATION (AP) — Friends and family of former President George H.W. Bush gathered in Texas to mark the first day of issue for the U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring him. The event was held Wednesday on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, where Bush’s presidential library is located. Bush died in Houston on Nov. 30…… MORE
Police Groups Call for Removal of Dallas Police Chief
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Police groups are asking for the removal of Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall amid a recent increase in violent crime and what the groups call “a lack of leadership.” Dallas Police Sergeant George Arranda said Wednesday that many officers are frustrated that the department was in a position to accept help…… MORE
President Trump Exerts Executive Privilege Over Documents in Census Question Battle
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents related to the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The Justice Department notified the chairman of the House oversight committee of the decision in a letter Wednesday. In response to the move, the committee delayed a scheduled…… MORE
Governor Abbott Signs ‘Monumental’ Law Boosting Texas’ Lagging Teacher Pay
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law teacher raises and a sweeping overhaul of how the state pays to educate more than 5 million students in public schools. Abbott on Tuesday called it a “monumental moment” while signing the bill at an Austin elementary school. It comes near the end…… MORE
Fort Worth Man Now Faces Sexual Assault Charges in Child Abduction Case
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The man accused of kidnapping an eight-year-old from Fort Worth last month is now facing several sexual assault charges. 51-year-old Michael Webb was originally just facing a federal kidnapping charge, but Tarrant County court records show he’s now looking at six counts of sexual assault of a child. Webb is accused…… MORE
First Lawsuit Filed In Deadly Dallas Crane Collapse
Dallas (AP) – A negligence suit has been filed on behalf of a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter against the operator of a crane that collapsed onto her apartment building. The owner of the building and the project the crane was being used to build also are named in the suit. Macy Chiasson is an…… MORE
Days After Storm, Clean Up Continues in DFW
DALLAS (AP) — Kayla McFall didn’t think much of the clouds rolling into Dallas as she relaxed in her grandparents’ pool. A native Texan, she’s used to storms blowing through and was still in the water when the sky darkened. “It turned black and that’s when we started seeing the lightning and the extreme rain,”…… MORE
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