DENTON, Texas (AP) — John Wetteland is stunned by and innocent of charges accusing him of child sex abuse, said an attorney for the former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher. Attorney Derek Adame commented Monday after Wetteland attended an arraignment hearing in Denton County, Texas. Wetteland and his wife didn’t speak to reporters. The…… MORE
The Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial to undergo Significant Repairs in Fair Park
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Fair Park will undergo restoration and repairs. The memorial features five granite slabs with the names of over 3 thousand Texans killed in action and over 150 missing in action. The project, funded by the State Fair of Texas, will be completed in time for the fair…… MORE
Red Oak Elementary under Investigation after Student Brings Father’s Pistol Ammo
RED OAK (WBAP/KLIF)- A Red Oak elementary charter school was on lock down Tuesday after police say a student brought his father’s amo to school. Red Oak police say they found pistol ammunition in one of the toilets at Life School Elementary. The child’s father reported the missing ammo: two Glock 43 Pistol Magazines and eights…… MORE
Dallas Mayoral Candidates Square Off in Public Debate
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The first public runoff debate in the Dallas mayoral election was held Tuesday at El Centro College in downtown Dallas. State Representative Eric Johnson and Dallas City Councilman Scott Griggs squared off for an hour onstage inside an auditorium at the college in front of more than 200 people. The debate was…… MORE
Dallas Mayor, Councilmembers Endorse Rep. Eric Johnson in Runoff Election
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and seven Dallas City Council members are endorsing State Representative Eric Johnson for Mayor. Rawlings will leave office under term limits this summer. The current Mayor said Tuesday that Johnson’s opponent, Dallas City Councilman Scott Griggs, has a track record of being divisive. “It’s just practical history of…… MORE
Comedian Tim Conway of `The Carol Burnett Show’ Dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) – Tim Conway, the stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, has died, according to his publicist. He was 85. Conway died Tuesday morning after a long illness in Los Angeles, according to Howard Bragman, who heads LaBrea Media. “The Carol Burnett Show”…… MORE
Snapchat Video Captures Deadly Police Shooting in Baytown, TX
BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) – A Texas police officer fatally shot a woman moments after she seems to say “I’m pregnant” in an altercation captured on video. The shooting happened late Monday in Baytown, about 40 miles east of Houston. Baytown Police Lt. Steve Dorris says the officer was patrolling an apartment complex and attempted to…… MORE
Forney Police catch suspected car thieves in Dallas
Forney (WBAP/KLIF) – Forney Police caught a trio of suspected car thieves Monday afternoon after chasing them into far southeast Dallas. They had tried to stop a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck that had been reported stolen in Terrell, but the suspects lead them on a high speed chase along I-20, then south down 635,…… MORE
Dallas Man Explores the Deepest Ocean on Earth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Dallas man has set a new record for deep ocean diving in a submarine. Victor Vescovo took a submersible sub 35,853 feet, more than seven miles, to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean’s Challenger Deep, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans. Vescovo has spent years diving to the deepest…… MORE
A controversial religious freedom bill has been revived in the Texas Legislature
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature has quietly revived a controversial bill that LGBTQ advocates say foments anti-gay discrimination. The so-called “Save Chick-fil-A” bill was killed by the state house last week, then revived Monday by a senate committee. The bill’s supporters say it ensures religious beliefs are protected from discrimination. Opponents call it the…… MORE
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