(WBAP/KLIF)- Four bank robbery suspects are in custody following a police chase that started in Tarrant and ended in Dallas county Thursday morning. Melinda Urbina with FBI Dallas said it was 2 men and 2 women who have robbing multiple banks in the DFW area for months. Police had one women in custody at the…… MORE
Dallas County Judge Denies Bond Reduction Request for Sini Mathews
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas County judge has decided not to lower the bond for the Richardson woman accused of child abandonment in connection with the death of her adopted daughter. Sini Mathews is charged with abandoning 3-year-old Sherin Mathews in October of 2017, when investigators said she left the child at home while…… MORE
A Number of Texas Congressman Are Forgoing Paychecks During Shutdown
D-FW (WBAP/KLIF) – While some members of Congress are still being paid during the partial government shutdown, many of them have asked to have their checks withheld or donated. The Dallas Morning News reports 132 congressmen and women have done so — 110 of them representatives, 22 of them senators; and, of that group 11…… MORE
Drunk Driver Suspected in Fiery Haltom City Crash
Haltom City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police say a suspected drunk driver caused a fiery crash in Haltom City overnight. It happened around 10:30 last night after officers started chasing someone they say was driving erratically. WFAA-TV reported that the man was driving so fast that he initially eluded police, but he was spotted a second…… MORE
SpaceX To Build Test Versions Of Mars Ships In Texas, Not Los Angeles
HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) – SpaceX says it will build test versions of its Mars spaceship in south Texas instead of the Port of Los Angeles, dealing another blow to the local economy only days after the company announced massive layoffs. The Southern California-based company announced Wednesday that prototypes of its Starship spacecraft will be assembled…… MORE
Arrest warrant issued for former Dallas priest
DALLAS (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Texas priest accused of molesting teenagers more than a decade ago after a new alleged victim came forward. Edmundo Paredes is believed to have fled Texas after sexual assault allegations involving three teenagers were made public in August. The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas Catholic Diocese…… MORE
TSA Officers, Pilots, Staff Rally Outside DFW Airport as Government Shutdown Continues
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- TSA officers, pilots and other airport staff rally outside DFW Airport as the Government Shutdown enters its fourth week. Brian Golden is an American Airlines employee. He said the fact that TSA officers are required to work without pay is wrong and has noticed longer lines for security. “It’s impacting the passengers, it’s impacting the employees more and…… MORE
Cornyn Calls Shutdown ‘Embarrassing’ for Members of Congress
(WBAP/KLIF) – Calling the continued partial government shutdown embarrassing for members of Congress, Senator John Cornyn says he hopes the White House and Congress can break the impasse. “There is a very human cost to all this which unfortunately seems lost in the partisan politics of Washington D.C.,” Cornyn said. However Cornyn said, when asked,…… MORE
Collin County Food Pantry Opens Doors to Federal Employees Affected by Government Shutdown
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County food pantry is opening its doors to federal employees working without a paycheck during the partial government shutdown. Lynette Wellington is the Executive Director of Minnie’s Food Pantry’ in Plano and said Wednesday that she and the community is dedicated to making sure there’s plenty of food for families…… MORE
Hunting Enthusiasts Take Aim at Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Close to 40,000 hunting enthusiasts are expected to visit the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas this weekend for the Dallas Safari Club’s annual convention. The convention will highlight a historic conservation effort amid a weekend full of seminars and events. “Twenty Four Lions” is the largest move and release of wild lions…… MORE
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