DALLAS (AP) – Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that will aim to eliminate the backlog of thousands of untested rape kits in Texas. Abbott signed the measure in Dallas on Tuesday along with four other bills designed to help victims of sex crimes. The new law mandates law enforcement agencies conduct an…… MORE
Forney Man Accused of Online Solicitation of a Minor, Rape, Child Pornography: More than 15 Victims
FORNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and the Texas Rangers are requesting the public’s assistance to identify any other children or teens that may have been contacted online or victimized by 24-year-old Taylor Blake Craft of Forney. On May 31, 2019 Craft was indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury on twelve felony offenses they…… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott to Plumbers: “We’ve got This”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott could soon have good news for Texas plumbers. Plumbers all over the Lone Star State have been calling for a special session since the state legislature adjourned without extending the life of the Texas Plumbing Board. Without further action the board will dissipate later this year. Some plumbers…… MORE
Accused Getaway Driver Testifies Against Brenda Delgado in Murder for Hire Trial
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Testimony is underway for a high profile murder-for-hire trial in Dallas. Brenda Delgado is accused of hiring hitman Kristopher Love to kill Kendra Hatcher four years ago at her Uptown apartment parking garage because she was dating Delgado’s ex boyfriend. Crystal Cortes pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge, a 35 year sentence…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Clarifying Comments Regarding Crime Increase
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Chief is clarifying comments made this week about an increase in crime in the city. Chief Renee Hall was speaking with reporters about a recent uptick in violent crime in the city, when she said the Police Department can’t arrest its way out of the problem. “There are socio-economic…… MORE
Businesses, Pets Evacuated After Gas Leak At McKinney Strip Mall
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The McKinney Fire Department evacuated several businesses, including a Pets Mart, at a strip mall along 75 and Highway 380 Tuesday morning. Officials said a crew had accidentally cut a six-inch gas line and there was a strong smell of gas in the area. When firefighters arrived, they immediately assisted people and…… MORE
Bidding War Develops in Auction of Removed Robert E. Lee Statue
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A bidding war is developing over the Robert E. Lee statue removed per city council vote from a Dallas park in 2017. The same council voted earlier this year to sell the 1936 Alexander Phimister Proctor, ”Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Soldier” sculpture at auction for no less than $450,000. The…… MORE
DART Plans to Add ‘Cotton Rail Line’ from DFW Airport to Plano
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – DART is planning to pick up where Fort Worth’s new TEXRail line leaves off, essentially connecting downtown fort worth and Plano by train. The Trinity Metro’s TEXRail line opened in February and runs all The way to DFW airport. But, DART has announced it’s looking to add a ‘Cotton Trail Line,”…… MORE
Many North Texas Cities Have Already Deactivated Red Light Cameras
North Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of North Texas cities are notifying residents that red light cameras are no longer operating, following Governor Abbott’s signing of a law banning them. Sergeant Evan Mattei with the Frisco Police Department, says their red light cameras have been “deactivated, effective immediately; and, any violation in the cue to…… MORE
Many North Texas Cities Cutting Ties with Red Light Cameras
(WBAP/KLIF) – Many North Texas cities are notifying residents that red light cameras are being turned off, following Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to sign a bill banning the cameras into law. The law takes effect September 1, but many municipalities are cutting ties with the camera now. A popular red light camera vendor is allowing…… MORE
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