HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for a condemned Texas inmate who became known as the “suitcase killer” looked to the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution set for Tuesday evening for the slaying of a 29-year-old Lubbock woman whose battered, naked body was stuffed into a new piece of luggage and tossed in the…… MORE
Frisco Couple Arrested in Massachusetts After Authorities Found Stockpile of Weapons in Their Hotel Room
TEWKSBURY, MA (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco couple is sitting in Massachusetts jail after police found a stockpile of weapons in their hotel room including an AK-47, AR-15 with a grenade launcher, a bump stock and numerous rounds of ammunition. 59-year-old Francho Bradley and 40-year-old Adrianne Jennings were arrested at a Marriott Residence Inn in…… MORE
Mural Honoring Dallas Officers Killed in July 7th Ambush to be Taken Down
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – An Oak Cliff mural honoring the officers killed in the 2016 Dallas police ambush is expected to be taken down. The mural is painted on paneling at the intersection of Madison and Centre Street. The owner of the property said he has been fined several times because the sign violates city code.…… MORE
South Texas Boy, 4, Fatally Mauled by Family Dog
CONVERSE, Texas (AP) – A 4-year-old South Texas boy has died after being mauled by the family’s mixed-breed dog in the backyard of the victim’s home. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said the dog was tied up when the attack happened Sunday afternoon in Converse, about 10 miles northeast of San Antonio. A medical examiner…… MORE
Dallas Police Say Overall Crime Rates Declining
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department laid out its plans to keep residents safe at the city council meeting Monday afternoon. Chief Renee Hall said crime has gone down significantly when compared to this time last year. “We’re looking an overall 9.3 % reduction in crime, 25 % reduction in murders, 6.3 %…… MORE
Former Southlake Carroll QB to Take the Reins
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF/News) – A former state champion quarterback will comeback to lead his team….this time as head coach. Southlake Carroll High School has reportedly offered the job to Riley Dodge. The 29 year old dodge is the son of former coach Todd Dodge and led the Dragons to a state title in 2006. He…… MORE
Balch Springs Pastor Sentenced to 99 Years in Prison for Starvation Death of a Toddler
Balch Springs, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Balch Springs pastor pastor will spend the rest of her life in prison in connection with the 2015 starvation death of a 2-year old boy. 52-year old Aracely Meza (ar-ay-say-lay may-zah) was sentenced to 99 years after being found guilty of ordering Benjamin Aparicio to fast because she…… MORE
Congressman: Bombing suspect called himself a ‘psychopath’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The suspected Austin bomber called himself a “psychopath” in a recorded confession and said he felt no remorse for deadly explosions that killed two people and terrorized the city, a U.S. congressman said Saturday. Investigators are still looking into what motivated 23-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt, but the recording he left on…… MORE
Gas Line Repairs Nearly Complete in NW Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Most of those affected by the gas leak crisis in Northwest Dallas are settling back into their homes, though many are still on edge. On Sunday night Atmos was seen continuing repairs in an outage area that affected some 28-hundred homes. As of friday, officials say crews had replaced 152,000 feet of…… MORE
Could Rex Tillerson Become the Next Leader of the UT System?
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Departing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may have a new job soon. According to The Wall Street Journal, the University of Texas is pursuing the soon-to-be former U.S. Secretary of State to be its next chancellor. Tillerson was the former Exxon Mobile CEO before he left to go to Washington. He will…… MORE
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