GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – United States Postal Inspectors and IRS investigators raided the Grapevine headquarters of world-renowned Televangelist Benny Hinn Wednesday afternoon. Investigators spent a large part of the day searching Hinn’s offices and filling a truck they had parked near the front door with boxes. The U.S Postal Service did not publicly comment on the raid.…… MORE
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Man Arrested Outside Dallas Police Department SW Patrol for Allegedly Threatening Officers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly showed up to the Dallas Police Department’s Southwest Patrol Division and made threats against officers. Sargeant Warren Mitchell said the suspect, a Hispanic man in his mid twenties, was driving a black Dodge Durango and was immediately stopped at the front entrance by officers assigned to guard…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Officer’s Retired Search Dog Nominated for Award
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Fort Worth police officer’s retired search and rescue dog has been nominated for the American Humane Dog Awards and the department needs the public to help him win. The 11-year-old German Shepard was nominated for the Search and Rescue category for saving the life an elderly man suffering from dementia from…… MORE
Plano Man Accused of Murdering His Father Arrested
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Plano man who fled to Mexico after he was accused of murdering his father earlier this month was arrested on Tuesday. The Plano Police Department’s David Tilley said Kenneth Alleman Midgely II was taken into custody at DFW Airport by detectives in his department and the U.S Marshal’s Joint East…… MORE
Fort Worth Arsonist Gets 40 Years in Prison, Curses Out Judge During Sentencing
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A convicted arsonist from Fort Worth who told a Tarrant County judge to “go [expletive] yourself” was sentenced to 40 years in prison Tuesday for setting fire to what he thought was his estranged wife’s house. 44-year-old Samson Moses Billiot was convicted of arson to a habitation last week. Authorities, who labeled…… MORE
Still No Verdict in the John Wiley Price Corruption Trial, Jury Deadlocked
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – After five days of deliberations in the John Wiley Price corruption trial, the embattled Dallas County Commissioner still has not learned his fate. U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn called Price, co-defendant Daphne Fain and attorneys from both sides back to the court Tuesday afternoon, after jurors announced they were unable to reach a verdict. After…… MORE
Dallas Police Officers Killed in July 7th Ambush Honored
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The four Dallas police officers who were killed by a lone gunman in the downtown district July 7th, 2016 were honored Tuesday by members of the “We Remember” Memorial Bicycle Trek. It’s a group of cyclists who are biking more than 2300 miles across Texas, visiting each city that lost an officer…… MORE
City of Plano’s Service Center Recovering from Weekend Hail Storms
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Plano is recovering from hail storms that ravaged parts of the city on Saturday. The city’s Parkway Service Center on Plano Parkway was especially hit hard. The hail damaged a large amount of equipment and hundreds of cars had their windshields busted out. That number includes 15 new police…… MORE
One Person Killed After Crane Collapse in Downtown Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – One person was killed and two were injured after a crane collapsed at a work-site in the Dallas Arts District Monday afternoon. Dallas Fire Rescues Jason Evans said a crane tipped over near Ross and Highway 75 just before 3 p.m., crushing one person on the ground. “We got here, we saw…… MORE
North Texas Criminology Professor Weighs in on Workplace Shootings
STEPHENSVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A workplace shooting in Dallas that left two people dead Monday morning, has brought the topic of workplace safety back to the forefront. Dr. Alex Del Carmen, head of the school of criminology at Tarleton State University, said when police arrive at a shooting location they have to quickly assess the situation. “The…… MORE
