DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Senator John Cornyn visited the Dallas County Jail Tuesday to learn about the “Home for Hounds” program, implemented by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office. The program pairs inmates with dogs who without training would be put down. Cornyn said the benefits of the program are two fold. “The inmates actually help train these…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State Fair of Texas kicks off in a few months and officials said they’re now accepting job applications. The Fair is looking to fill a seasonal positions for a variety of departments and positions and the applications are available online. The Fair’s Karissa Condoianis said the event provides more than 6,000 seasonal job opportunities…… MORE
Irving Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a recent high school graduate. According to the Irving Police Department, 18-year-old Ledajrick Cox was shot and killed Sunday morning after he and his friends left a 7-Eleven store following an argument with another group of teenagers. Police say media coverage led to the arrest…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Hundreds of protesters opposing Texas’ tough new anti-“sanctuary cities” law launched a raucous demonstration from the public gallery in the Texas House on Monday, briefly halting work and prompting lawmakers on the floor below to scuffle – and even threaten gun violence – as tense divides over hardline immigration policies boiled…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The woman Arlington police believe is responsible for a fatal hit and run accident Monday morning has come forward. The accident happened right after a fatal wreck around 1:45 a.m. on I-20 near Kelly Elliot Road. Investigators said a man was killed when his car crashed into a guardrail, rolled over multiple times…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas police officer is in critical condition after a crash sent his squad car into a creek. It happened after 3 p.m. on Westmoreland Road near Keist Boulevard. Investigators said after the impact, the officer’s squad car fell 30 feet into the creek. This resident said after the crash, neighbors quickly rushed into the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than a thousand people filled the lawn at the DFW National Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor veterans and fallen soldiers. The US Air Force Reserve opened the event with a fly over, followed by speeches from military service members. Brigadier General David Hill said it’s important to remember those that…… MORE
Health experts are asking that parents keep their children safe in the Texas heat. “Kids can run around all day long,” said Emergency Management Physician, Gil Salazar. “Forcing them to take breaks and taking responsibility for their well being is extremely important because they won’t do it.” Salazar said long exposure to the sun could lead…… MORE
A national billboard campaign has been launched to recognize Missing Children’s Day. The month-long effort across the Dallas region is aimed at generating leads in the case of Maria Elizalde, who disappeared in 2015. Maria’s photo will be seen on six digital billboards across the metroplex over 1,200 times a day for one month. “My…… MORE
For those North Texans who want to pay their respects to Vietnam Veterans this Memorial Day, a unique opportunity has come to Sachse. The Vietnam Combat Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the iconic wall in Washington, D.C., offers a way for people all over the country to feel the powerful presence of this…… MORE
