Breaking: Dallas man executed for killing his two daughters

(AP) Hunstville, Texas – A former Dallas accountant condemned for fatally shooting his two young daughters while their mother listened helplessly on the phone has been put to death in Texas. John David Battaglia received lethal injection Thursday night for the May 2001 killings of his 9-year-old daughter, Faith, and her 6-year-old sister, Liberty. Battaglia and…MORE

NASA and the Nation Honor Columbia Crew Members on 15th Anniversary of Tragedy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s been 15 years since the seven NASA astronauts were killed aboard the space shuttle Columbia. The crew was returning home after a 16-day research mission when the shuttle began to break apart as it reentered Earth’s atmosphere. Investigators learned that shuttle’s left wing was damaged during launch when foam…MORE

Construction Worker Loses Leg in Accident

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A construction worker is recovering after being cut from equipment he was caught in at a new housing development in Frisco. Captain Kevin Haines with the Frisco Fire Department says they realized quickly it was going to be difficult to free the man. “We called for a field amputation team out of…MORE

Denton County Committee Recommends Keeping Confederate Statue, Wants Historical Context Added

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A committee tasked with deciding the fate of a Confederate statue that sits in front of the Denton County Courthouse has decided it should stay. The committed voted 12 – 3 Thursday afternoon in favor of keeping it but with added language denouncing slavery as well as additional educational tools about racial…MORE

Longtime DFW weatherman steps down

DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – A well known fixture of DFW weather is taking a step back. NBC 5 announced today that longtime weatherman David Finfrock will be stepping down from the post of Chief Meteorologist to a part time status. Finfrock has been with channel 5 since 1975, eventually taking over the top spot…MORE

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