ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Arlington Police Department made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run earlier this week. 22-year-old Jose Martinez is facing several charges including suspicion of intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, accident involving death and accident involving serious bodily injury. Investigators said two women were using a crosswalk near East Park Row Drive…… MORE
$3-billion dollar budget shortfall for Dallas police and fire pension fund
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There are new concerns about the Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund which shows a $3-billion budget shortfall, according to the latest stats presented to a Dallas city council committee last week. Kelly Gottschalk, Executive Director of the pension system told city council’s Government Performance & Financial Management Committee that there is…… MORE
A wild 100 mile, multi-city chase from Forney to NE Dallas started with a fake paper tag
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A dramatic high speed, multi-city chase Monday afternoon lasted for over an hour before coming to an end in Northeast Dallas. The incident started around 1 p.m. in Kaufman county where sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a black Mercedes with fake paper tags and the driver wouldn’t stop. The Texas DPS…… MORE
Fog possible this A.M. Rain Likely Wednesday
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 11-22-22 …PATCHY DENSE FOG POSSIBLE THIS MORNING… TODAY…CLOUDY THIS MORNING, CLEARING AND MILD THIS AFTERNOON.. HIGH NEAR 60 WINDS SOUTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..INCREASING CLOUDS OVERNIGHT.. LOW NEAR 45 TOMORROW…CLOUDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS.. RAIN INCREASING AFTER DARK AND OVERNIGHT. HIGH NEAR 57 /…… MORE
Funeral Service Held for Fallen Grand Prairie Police Officer
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department celebrated the life on fallen Officer Brandon Tsai during a funeral service on Monday at Gateway Church in Grand Prairie. “Officer Brandon Tsai has now been sworn in to protect the streets of Heaven,” said Grand Prairie Police Chief Daniel Scesney. “He laid down his life…… MORE
Dallas County DA Lifts Controversial Theft Policy
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County District Attorney announced on Monday that he is lifting a controversial theft policy. “One policy of my first term was not prosecuting the theft of necessary items like food, diapers, or baby formula that amounts between $100 and $750 unless evidence shows the theft was for economic gain,” said…… MORE
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Deadly Garland Police Chase
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Authorities are investigating a deadly crash that was sparked by a police chase out of Garland Saturday night. Garland Police said officers were attempting to stop a white Tahoe that was tied to several armed robberies across DFW. The driver refused to pull over and headed into Dallas. The chase…… MORE
AMBER ALERT: 5-year old boy missing out of Overton, TX
Overton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert has been issued out of Overton, Texas – about 120 souteast of Dallas – for 5-year old Zachariah Sutton, a black male who was last seen wearing a gray jumpsuit and black and white tennis shoes. The suspect is a black female identified as 59-year old Pamela Medlock…… MORE
A little damp leading up to Thanksgiving
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 11-21-22 …PATCHY LIGHT RAIN, MIXED WITH SLEET AND SNOW FLURRIES THIS MORNING… TODAY…CLOUDY THIS MORNING, CLEARING AND COOL LATE… HIGH NEAR 53 WINDS SOUTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT…CLEAR AND COOL… LOWS NEAR 36 TOMORROW…PATCHY FOG POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-MORNING… MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD… HIGH NEAR 60 /…… MORE
72-year old registered sex offender arrested after alleged home invasion/assault
DENTON, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton Police Department has arrested a registered sex offender on multiple charges following a home invasion Friday morning. A female resident reported that an unknown male had broken into her residence and physically assaulted her early Friday morning. The woman was restrained against her will for approximately two hours, and…… MORE
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