Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Visitation and funeral services have been set for Dallas Police motorcycle officer Jamie Givens. Givens was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning while directing traffic for a funeral procession. His family has decided visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Prestonwood…… MORE
Dallas Police Association Criticizes Bail for DWI Suspect Accused in Officer’s Death
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Association released a statement early Monday morning criticizing the release on bail of the drunk driving suspect charged with crashing into and killing motorcycle officer Jamie Givens early Saturday morning: “It is reprehensible that Adrian Breedlove, the man arrested and charged with the intoxication manslaughter of a Dallas police officer,…… MORE
6 Juveniles Arrested For Multiple Robberies Early Sunday Morning
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The aggravated robberies happened in Dallas, but all six suspects were arrested in Mesquite. In each robbery the victims were surrounded, and their property taken at gunpoint. Police believe these six armed bandits were involved in at least four robberies early Sunday morning between midnight and 1a.m. In one instance a…… MORE
A North Texas Dog Killer Is In Jail
WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) – A 25-year-old man is jailed on $10,000 bond on animal cruelty charges after authorities say he broke the neck of a dog that had been abandoned at a North Texas trailer park and threw the animal in a trash container. Parker County authorities say the dog was bothering Kyle Rufus Childers…… MORE
Three Bodies Found in San Marcos Apartment Fire
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) – Authorities in San Marcos say they’ve recovered the bodies of three people in the rubble of two apartment complex buildings destroyed by fire. The blaze that broke out before dawn Friday gutted the Iconic Village Apartments and Vintage Pad Apartments in San Marcos, between Austin and San Antonio. Five people…… MORE
Raw sewage spills into Dallas County creek
DeSoto (WBAP/KLIF) – Raw sewage was discharged into a southern Dallas County creek Saturday. It began flowing around 10:00 AM, and an unknown amount was dumped into Tenmile Creek before it was stopped some 8 hours later. Exactly what happed is under investigation. The city of DeSoto says it was caused by a mechanical issue…… MORE
Hit and run driver critically injures Dallas Streets employee
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A few minutes before midnight Saturday night a Dallas Streets employee who was working in the left lane of the Good Latimer Expressway was hit by a car. He was critically injured, and rushed to a hospital. The driver of the vehicle that hit him did not stop until she was a…… MORE
Medstar Activates Extreme Weather Responses
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) –The heat’s so severe today Medstar has implemented enhanced responses to anyone injured outside. That means if an ambulance is called for you because you fell and twisted your knee on a sidewalk, Medstar’s ambulance will arrive with lights and sirens blaring. Spokesman Matt Zavadsky tells us the extreme responses are put…… MORE
Excessive Heat Warning for North & Central Texas Through 7p.m. Sunday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The National Weather Service has issued an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING for North and Central Texas through 7 PM CDT Sunday. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of extremely hot conditions will occur. This is a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Temperatures may climb into the…… MORE
A 32 Year Dallas Police Veteran Killed in the Line of Duty
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Law enforcement officials across the state are mourning the loss of a 32 year veteran of the Dallas Police force. Senior Corporal Earl Jamie Givens with the Dallas Police Department was killed early Saturday morning, while assisting with a funeral procession near I-20 & Bonnie View in Dallas. According to Dallas…… MORE
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