TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- A Keller child molester was killed in jail by a fellow inmate on Wednesday. 76-year-old, Clinton Simpson was found with blunt force injuries to the head at Lon Evans Corrections Center in Downtown Fort Worth. Tarrant County Sheriff’s officers say Simpson was arrested in 2007 when 12 children accused him of molesting them…… MORE
AAA Anticipates Increase in DFW Travelers for Thanksgiving, Heavy traffic
(WBAP/KLIF) – If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving AAA officials warn you to give yourself plenty of time and get your car checked before hitting the roads. Joshua Zuber with AAA says 4.1 million Texans are expected to travel this thanksgiving, a 5% percent increase than last year. “Traveling can start as early as the Monday…… MORE
Scammers posing as Cook Children’s Medical Center Employees, asking for Donations
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police say several residents reported a scam where people go door-to-door asking for donations for Cook Children’s Medical Center Grant Harris, senior vice president of Cook Children’s said they never go door to door asking for money, he said with the holiday season coming up make sure you’re giving to…… MORE
Dallas Police Asking Citizens to be Vigilant on The Katy Trail
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is asking citizens to be vigilant while exercising on the Katy Trail. Police said Thursday that the Robbery Unit is investigating four knife point robberies on the Katy Trail since October 21. According to the victims, two to three Latin male suspects, all under the age of 25, are…… MORE
7th Annual “Hiring Red, White and You” Job Fair Underway in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The 7th annual “Hiring Red, White and You” fair is happening across the Metroplex today. It’s put on by Workforce Solutions and is geared toward helping veterans find work. The company’s Betsy Morrison said it’s not easy for veterans to return to normalcy. “We understand that making the transition from military…… MORE
Former Dallas Cowboy Signs With Saints
UNDATED (AP) – The New Orleans Saints’ explosive passing attack may have gotten even better. The Saints have signed veteran receiver Dez Bryant for the remainder of the season. Bryant spent his first eight years in the NFL with Dallas and caught 69 passes for 838 yards and six touchdowns for the Cowboys last season…… MORE
A California Law Enforcement Officer Among 13 Dead In Mass Shooting at a Bar
UPDATED: 9:54AM THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) – California Lutheran University has canceled classes following a shooting at a bar where some of the school’s students were attending a country dance night. The Cal Lutheran website says the university community is invited to gather Thursday at the school’s chapel. The university is a short drive from…… MORE
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Says Officials Will Study How O’Rourke Turned a Senate Race Blue
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Republicans will go back to the drawing board over the next couple of years to try and figure out how to prevent a traditionally red county from voting Democrat. Beto O’Rourke out-did Ted Cruz on Tuesday in Tarrant County by about four thousand votes. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price says she…… MORE
Texas juvenile judge releases defendants after election loss
HOUSTON (AP) — A day after losing his re-election bid, a Texas judge released nearly all of the juvenile defendants who appeared before him Wednesday after he asked them whether they planned to kill anyone. Harris County prosecutors expressed concerns after Judge Glenn Devlin made the decision in Houston. The juveniles face charges ranging from…… MORE
Two Train Crashes in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Two people are in the hospital following a train and car accident in Fort Worth at the intersection on West Biddison and Ryan Avenue. Both were sent to JPS Hospital one with serious injuries the other with minor injuries. Matt Zvadsky from MedStar said there was another train and truck crash in…… MORE
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