FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A driver who stopped to help after witnessing a car crash in Frisco was killed Monday night. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Lonny Haschel said the victim was driving along the Dallas North Tollway near the Sam Rayburn Tollway overpass around 10:30 p.m. and spotted a black Kia SUV that had…… MORE
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Arlington High School Baseball Player Killed in Car Crash
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Grief counselors were made available to Arlington High School students and staff Monday morning as they mourned the tragic death of a popular athlete. Baseball player Clayton Winkles died early Sunday morning, after his car crashed into a tree on California Lane near Roosevelt Drive. Investigators said they believe Winkles was traveling…… MORE
New Search for Missing Retired Dallas Firefighter Underway
HUNT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Authorities expanded their search for missing retired Dallas firefighter Michael Chambers Wednesday morning. The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office’s Jeff Haines said search dogs led them to a new area, at Deer Lane and FM 2101, about 500 yards from Chambers’ home on Saturday but they lost the scent due to…… MORE
Arlington Police Searching for Man Accused of Photographing, Fondling Children
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department is asking the public to help them find an older man who has been accused of inappropriate behavior with children and is facing charges of indecency with a child. Sergeant Vanessa Harrison said over the past three months, three separate incidents were reported in the 1400 block of…… MORE
Suspected Burglar Fires Shots at Richardson Police, Engages in Standoff
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Richardson police said an attempted burglary at a luxury car dealership turned into a police chase and two standoffs in McKinney and Van Alstyne Tuesday morning. It started a the Lamborghini dealership in the 600 block of Highway 75 around 3:30 a.m. Sergeant Kevin Perlich said officers responded to a burglary call and encountered…… MORE
Dallas Police Searching for Driver in Fatal Uptown Hit and Run
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is looking for the driver in a fatal hit and run in Uptown over the weekend. Investigators said Rachel Spelman was hit by a dark sedan as she ran across the street near Cedar Springs Road and Pearl Street around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Police said the…… MORE
Texas Lawmaker Files Bill That Would Penalize Men for Masturbating
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Under State Representative Jessica Farrar’s bill, men would have to pay a $100 fine for “unregulated masturbatory emissions.” The Houston Democrat said that men should have to undergo the same unnecessary and invasive procedures that she said Texas women are subjected to under recently passed state laws. House Bill 4260, which…… MORE
Overnight Fire Destroys Garland Country Club
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – Firefighters in Garland worked overnight to salvage what was left of the Eastern Hills Country Club after a fire destroyed the building Monday morning. The two-alarm fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at the abandoned club on South Country Club Road near Eastern Hills Drive. The Garland Fire Department’s Merrill Balanciere said the…… MORE
Hunt County Sheriff’s Office Believes Missing Man May Be in Danger
HUNT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a retired firefighter they believe may be in danger. Investigators said 70-year-old Michael Chambers was last heard from when he spoke with his wife over the phone on March 10 around 8 a.m. The family reported him missing later that day. After…… MORE
Capital One Bank Accepting Applicants for Small Business Development Program
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Capital One Bank is still accepting applicants for its “Getting Down to Business” small business development program in Dallas. The free-program is designed to address the core needs of a small business. Participants will get the opportunity to grow their business by learning more about subjects that are vital to success including…… MORE
