Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police said Tuesday that arrests were made in connection to a string of armed robberies across the city. The robberies have been reported in southern Dallas, downtown, Old East Dallas, and Lower Greenville since late November. Deputy Chief Thomas Castro said during a press conference that an investigation led Officer’s to…… MORE
TIME Person of the Year: ‘Guardians and War on Truth’
NEW YORK (AP) – TIME Magazine’s 2018 Person of the Year are the “guardians and the war on truth.” The group is made up of four journalists and a newspaper that Time says “are representatives of a broader fight by countless others around the world.” Time’s editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal made the announcement Tuesday on NBC’s…… MORE
Texas lawmaker proposes allowing Ten Commandments in classrooms
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — An East Texas lawmaker believes in the old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Rep. Dan Flynn of Van is making a second attempt to have the Texas legislature legalize the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram says House…… MORE
Jerry Jones winning “attaboys” for Amari Cooper acquisition
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones is getting praised for a football move. There might not be a better way to explain the impact of the oft-criticized owner and general manager’s bold trade for Dallas, sending a 2019 first-round pick to Oakland for receiver Amari Cooper with the Cowboys fading fast in the NFC East…… MORE
WeWork Company to Open Office Space in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The workspace company WeWork will open offices in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square next year. Johnny Campbell President and CEO of Sundance Square said WeWork spaces will be in two buildings, the Commerce Building and at the corner of 4th and Main overlooking the Sundance Square Plaza. “It’s really a new twist on office space that can be…… MORE
Fort Worth’s Flood Warning System Expands, Accurate Safety Precautions for Drivers
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth is launching a new and improved flood warning system that will keep drivers safe. Starting December 12th, residents will be able to get updates on flood prone areas that can be checked before driving in flood waters. “This is real time information, the best technology out there,”…… MORE
Dallas Police are looking for an 18 year old accused double murderer
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are looking for 18 year old Lexington Wright. They’ve identified him as the person who shot three people sitting in a car Friday afternoon. Two of them died. When found Wright will face a capital murder charge.… MORE
A Spike In The Number of Migrants Expressing Fear When Stopped At the Mexican Border
SAN DIEGO (AP) – U.S. immigration authorities say the number of people expressing fear of returning home when they are stopped at the Mexican border spiked in the last year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the figures Monday reflecting the first step in the asylum process. The agency fielded nearly 93,000 claims of so-called…… MORE
Firefighters Encounter Snakes, Including Pythons & Boa Constrictors At A Home Fire
CONROE, Texas (AP) – Firefighters in Texas have rescued more than 100 snakes from a home that caught fire over the weekend. Authorities say a Christmas tree may have sparked the blaze Saturday near Conroe, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) north of Houston. The snakes included pythons and boa constrictors. Authorities say that when firefighters…… MORE
No Jail Time for Baylor Fraternity President Accused of Rape
WACO, Texas (AP) – A Texas judge has accepted a plea deal allowing a former Baylor University fraternity president accused of rape to avoid serving jail time. The plea deal had prompted outrage from the former Baylor student who filed the complaint and her parents, who had urged Judge Ralph Strother to reject the deal.…… MORE
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