FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tarrant County jury sentenced a woman to 5 years in prison for trying to kill her son. Danita Tutt faked her 13-year-old son Colby’s illnesses and even starved him. Tutt’s defense attorneys argued that she’s a great mother who was convinced by doctors from cook children’s medical center that her son…… MORE
Family of Botham Jean Files Suit Against Fired Dallas Officer
DALLAS (AP) – The family of a 26-year-old black man who was shot and killed in his own apartment by a white former Dallas police officer has filed a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Friday argued Amber Guyger used excessive force when she gunned down Botham Jean, a St. Lucia native, on Sept. 6. Court…… MORE
Man Wielding Knives Drives into Dallas Car Dealership
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Employees at Southwest KIA off of LBJ Freeway in Dallas were left cleaning up a mess Friday after witnesses said a man wielding knives drove through the car dealership’s showroom. “I was pretty much just standing outside like a regular day and a car pulled up and slowed down then sped up…… MORE
Former POW to Serve as Dallas Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Final preparations are being made for this years Dallas Veterans Day Parade. Organizers said Friday that the parade will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WW I. The parade will also honor retired Air Force Colonel Ken Cordier as grand marshal. Col. Cordier is a long-time volunteer of the Greater Dallas…… MORE
Corinth Police have uncovered a suburban, home based counterfeiting operation
Corinth (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Corinth have found a home based money counterfeiting operation, and arrested a pair of suspects. They were lead to Bradley Burroughs and Breanna Dickson by an alert store clerk who was suspicious of the $100 bill they passed Wednesday morning. Burroughs and Dickson were arrested on forgery charges. Corinth Police…… MORE
A teenager has been arrested for a road rage murder
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – A teenager has been arrested for the road rage killing of a man on an Irving highway. 18 year old Jose Lopez was arrested for shooting 34 year old Juan Casas Cruz October 7th on Loop 12 near State Highway 183. The two may have been involved in some sort of minor traffic…… MORE
FBI, DPS To Run Statewide Anti-Terrorism Training Exercise
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Department and Public Safety and the FBI plan to run a three-day statewide anti-terrorism training exercise next week. A DPS statement issued Thursday says the agencies will join with local and other state and federal agencies to run the drill from noon Sunday through 5 p.m. Tuesday in…… MORE
It’s on Prescott, Cooper to make all-in move by Cowboys work
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott won’t know if he has a new No. 1 receiver with the Dallas Cowboys until the quarterback gets a chance to see how quickly Amari Cooper can be assimilated into the offense. At least one thing is certain. The Cowboys paid the price of a top pass-catcher by giving Oakland…… MORE
Rifleman arrested for prowling the streets near Richland Hills middle school
Richland Hills (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richland Hills Police have arrested a suspect for prowling the streets near Richland Middle School while carrying a rifle. 31 year old Phillip Ibarra was arrested Thursday evening in Hurst. Witnesses identified him as the man they had seen near the school in mid-afternoon, then again a little after 6:00…… MORE
TxDot Prepares For an Icy Winter, Implements Road Safety Procedures for Drivers
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – TxDOT is preparing for the winter and making sure roads will be safe for drivers. Val Lopez with TxDOT said they’re training employees and says they have special sanding operations to help with traction, as well as a salt and water combination that acts as an anti freeze, for icy bridges. “It’s…… MORE
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