Irkutsk, Russia (WBAP/KLIF) – A 27 year old Texas Tech graduate student was killed Saturday when he fell while hiking in Siberia. Architecture student Elmer Arrieta of El Paso was studying for his masters degree in Russia as part of an international program through the University of Texas. Exactly what happened to him isn’t clear.…… MORE
Two suspects arrested for a double murder
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have arrested two suspects for a double murder that was discovered in a small city park a month ago. On May 15 the bodies of two men were found stuffed into the trunk of a black Cadillac parked at Pueblo Park in west Dallas. on Friday, June 15, 37 year…… MORE
Grand Prairie Police have arrested a serial vandalism suspect
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF) – Grand Prairie Police believe they have caught the vandal who’s been shooting out storefront windows. At least 21 storefront windows on Main Street have been shattered by someone firing from a passing pickup truck just since February. A Dallas Police officer who saw surveillance videos of the incidents recognized the truck,…… MORE
Dallas County Offers to House Migrant Children
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is again offering to temporarily house migrant children coming into the country illegally. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says they must wait for the green light from the federal government. “These are children just like your children and my children,” Jenkins said. “You can have any feelings you want to…… MORE
Portions of US 75 Closed this Weekend in Collin County
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – US 75 will be closed this weekend in both directions, including entrance and exit ramps to and from President George Bush Turnpike. The closure will begin Saturday, June 16, at 2 a.m. and run until Monday, June 18, at 5 a.m. The highway will be completely closed from just south of Renner Road…… MORE
Judge Jails ex-Trump Campaign Chair Manafort ahead of Trial
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman is going to jail. Paul Manafort was ordered into custody Friday after a federal judge revoked his house arrest, citing newly filed obstruction of justice charges. The move by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson came after prosecutors accused Manafort and a longtime associate of witnesses…… MORE
Watch Live Kidney Transplant at Methodist Hospital Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A north Texas mother is giving her daughter life for a second time. 20 year old Jessica Gutierrez of cedar hill is receiving a kidney from her mother. Guitierrez was born with renal problems and was in stage 4 kidney failure. Methodist Dallas Medical Center is showing the operation on its Facebook…… MORE
Activists Demand Illegal Migrant Children Be Returned to Their Familes
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas activists took part in a nationwide effort protesting the treatment of illegal migrant children who are being separated from their parents, as part of the Trump administrations ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy. A young child who spoke at the ‘families belong together’ rally outside Dallas city hall said kids at the border…… MORE
West Dallas Couple Charged in Alleged Sex Trafficking Ring
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A West Dallas couple is in federal custody on sex trafficking charges, for allegedly running the operation from their house at 3711 Morris street. Investigators say Desmond Bethany AND Bailey Hance held woman captive, assaulted them, and forced the victims to engage in sex acts for money. At least one of the…… MORE
Texas A&M Criticized For Handling Of Sex Assault Claims
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Texas A&M University is facing criticism for being too lenient in its handling of sexual assault allegations. A female student last week accused the school via Twitter of not doing enough to punish her alleged attacker. He was found responsible for misconduct in a Title IX ruling and suspended for…… MORE
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