Alabama Church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) – Police in Alabama say a gunman opened fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church, killing two people and injuring a third before being taken into custody. The attack happened Thursday evening at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. Police Capt. Shane Ware…MORE

Alabama Church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) – Police in Alabama say a gunman opened fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church, killing two people and injuring a third before being taken into custody. The attack happened Thursday evening at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. Police Capt. Shane Ware…MORE

Former Arlington Officer Indicted for Murder

(WBAP/KLIF) — A former Arlington police officer was indicted, Thursday, for the fatal shooting of a man after a low speed chase. Robert Phillips was indicted on a charge of murder by a Tarrant County Grand Jury for the shooting death of 40-year-old Jesse Fischer of Addison. In October of 2021, Fischer was turning his…MORE

New SBC President Commits to Move Sex Abuse Reforms Forward

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, who was just elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, vowed to expedite sex abuse reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Barber’s promise came one day after thousands of delegates voted overwhelmingly to create a way to track pastors and other church…MORE

Dallas City Officials Launch ‘Summer of Safety’ Campaign

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, Police Chief Eddie Garcia, and other city and Dallas ISD officials on Thursday announced a new “Summer of Safety” campaign to encourage participation in the city’s free and low-cost activities for youth. The mayor and police chief launched the effort outside of South Oak Cliff High School. Joining…MORE

Arlington Music Hall Hosts “United for Uvalde” Concert Thursday Night to Raise Money for Victim’s Families

ARLINGTON(WBAP/KLIF News ) – Nine Texas country artists will perform at the Arlington Music Hall Thursday night to benefit the families of the victims of the Uvalde mass shooting. Scott Bragg is the general manager of the venue and said the concert was born out of the desire for North Texans to have an avenue…MORE

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