NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) — Texas holds the nation’s first 2018 primary elections Tuesday, and the campaign is providing a vivid exhibition of the Trump effect in GOP politics. Some races are playing out in a roadshow of one-upping emulation of the combative president, in which there’s no such thing as cozying up too close…… MORE
Uptown Man Gets His Wish; Meets ‘Dub’ya’ While Wearing His ‘Dub’ya’ Tank
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Uptown man considers former President George W. Bush among his heroes. Jimmy vonThron told WFAA-TV that his goal was to meet the former president while wearing his prized tank shirt, complete with a big bold image of Bush’s face on the front. VonThron got his wich at a recent SMU…… MORE
Parker County Teen Faces Terroristic Threat Charge After Social Media Threat Against School
Weatherford, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Parker County teen was arrested and taken into juvenile custody Sunday for posting a threat to a school on social media. The Parker County Sheriff’s office says multiple people reported the Snapchat post by a student at Crosstimbers Academy, a public charter school in Weatherford. When contacted by deputies, the student…… MORE
Dallas: Woman sexually assaulted after taking out trash
DALLAS- Police are asking for the communities help to identify a sexual assault suspect. According to Dallas Police, the assault happened just after 12p.m. on Feb. 15th near the corner of Clark Road and the 6300 block of West Camp Wisdom Road. The suspect sexually assaulted the victim as she entered back into her residence…… MORE
Father and son church officials are now accused child molesters
Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – The father of a Mesquite church youth pastor who was arrested for allegedly molesting children has now been arrested himself, also for allegedly molesting children. 65 year old Larry Winn reportedly ran the bus ministry at Open Door Baptist Church. He provided children with bus rides to and from church services and…… MORE
New Name; New Gallery In Store For Dallas Museum
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF)- The Crow Collection of Asian Art in downtown Dallas is getting a new gallery and new name in 2018. The soon-to-be Crow Museum of Art has construction already underway to add a third gallery along with rehabbing the Lotus shop. Abraham Carrillo with the museum says it’s a great way to celebrate the 20th anniversary…… MORE
Mountain lion killed on north Texas highway
Mineral Wells (WBAP/KLIF) – The state of Texas is investigating the death of a mountain lion a little north of Mineral Wells. It was hit by a car on highway 337. The big cat was a full-grown, healthy, adult male. Finding a mountain lion in north Texas is a rare thing. In fact game officials…… MORE
Plano-Based JC Penney Cutting Jobs
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – JC Penney announced Friday afternoon its cutting more than 300 jobs, including 130 positions from its headquarters in Plano. In a statement on the Plano-based company’s website, the national retailer announced the that it recently restructured its group, regional, district and store support teams. JC Penney said the restructuring process eliminated red tape,…… MORE
Dallas Police Hosts School Violence Exercise
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department hosted a school violence exercise Friday with three local school districts and Officers from multiple departments. Dallas Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Walton said that the exercise gave first responders and school districts the opportunity to evaluate their policies and procedures in a series of simulated emergencies. “We have to…… MORE
Police: Man Charged in Richardson Police Officer’s Death ‘Wanted to Go to War with the Police’
RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) – Investigators allege that a 26-year-old man charged in the shooting death of a Richardson police officer said he “wanted to go to war with the police” who confronted him last month at an apartment complex. A police affidavit released Thursday asserts that Brandon McCall expressed his intentions in phone calls he made…… MORE
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