Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – At least one fatality has been reported from a dramatic crash involving an 18-wheeler on 35W near Berry Street in Tarrant County. Traffic camera show the cab of the rig has flipped over the median onto a car, trapping a person inside. Macara Trusty with Medstar says crews responded to the…… MORE
Rangers’ Elvis Andrus Suffers Broken Elbow in Wednesday game
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Rangers short stop Elvis Andrus had to leave Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels early because of a broken elbow. x-rays were taken by the team doctor on sight, and more testing will be done Thursday to determine the severity of his injury. It happened in the ninth inning…… MORE
TxDOT Urges Safety During National Work Zone Awareness Week
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, TxDOT is urging drivers to stay alert, move over or slow down while driving through areas where road crews are working. Last year, there were over 3,000 work zone crashes, resulting in 10 fatalities out of nearly 200 statewide in the Dallas / Fort…… MORE
Trump Administration Weighing Drug Testing for Food Stamps
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug testing for some food stamp recipients. If adopted, the plan would give a win to conservatives seeking to make cuts to the safety net program. An administration official briefed on the plan said it would be narrowly…… MORE
Former House Speaker Boehner ‘Has Evolved’ on Marijuana
(CNN) — John Boehner is heading for the boardroom of a cannabis company, the former Speaker of the House announced Wednesday. “I’m joining the board of #AcreageHoldings because my thinking on cannabis has evolved,” the Ohio Republican tweeted. ” I’m convinced de-scheduling the drug is needed so we can do research, help our veterans, and reverse…… MORE
East Texas Nurse Charged with Murder in Patient Death, Police Fear There Could Be More Victims
TYLER (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former East Texas nurse is charged with murder and could face more charges. 34-year-old George William Davis of Hallsville is accused of intentionally causing harm to a patient. He’s being held at the Smith County Jail on a $2 million bond. Tyler Police Chief Jimmy Toler said Davis was a nurse…… MORE
Allen Police Investigating Storm Grate Thefts
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Allen police are investigating the theft of more than a dozen storm grates. A handful of the heavy pieces of iron were taken from the ground at several locations across the city earlier this week. In a Facebook post, police said the lack of grates could cause a safety hazard for drivers…… MORE
Suspect Arrested After Social Media Threats to Frisco High School
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Frisco Police Department has arrested Dallas teenager who allegedly directed threats on social media to Frisco High School. 17-year-old Ronathan Livingston is charged with making a False Alarm or Report. It’s a state felony charge that is punishable by up to 180 days to two years in jail. Before the arrest,…… MORE
Former Uber Driver Arrested for Rape of Elderly Woman
FORT WORTH, TX. (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police say they have arrested a former Uber driver who sexually assaulted an elderly woman late last year, then disappeared. 40 year old Hashem Ramezanpour was taken into custody at DFW International Airport. Police say he flew back into the country to turn himself in and he is…… MORE
Garland Police SWAT Team Ends Standoff with Armed Man Peacefully
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – An hours-long standoff between Garland police and an armed man who barricaded himself inside a home Wednesday morning has ended peacefully. Police were called to the shooting around 4:50 a.m. after a couple got into a fight that quickly spiraled out of control. Officer Alberto Irazarry said 50-year-old Ignacio Valdez Estrada allegedly…… MORE
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