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Woman Jailed in Connection with a Double Shooting in Arlington

Posted on December 2, 2016

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Arlington Police arrested a woman in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and sent another to the hospital. Jasamine Piggee allegedly drove two men to a home on Belemead near Amos Elementary School where a fight broke out and quickly escalated into a shooting. Investigators said once the group…… MORE

Dallas County Health and Human Services Offers Free HIV Tests for World AIDS Day

Posted on December 1, 2016

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County Health and Human Services is offering North Texans free HIV tests today in recognition of World AIDS Day. DCHHS Director Zac Thompson said because people are living longer with HIV, many don’t see AIDS as a death sentence and have become too cavalier about the disease. “People are having unprotected sex.…… MORE

Dallas County Congressman Holds Onto His Seat By a Few Dozen Votes

Posted on December 1, 2016

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – After a contested election, a Dallas County congressman held onto his House seat by a few dozen votes. Incumbent Republican Rodney Anderson and his Democratic Challenger Terry Meza fought hard for House District 105, which covers parts of Irving and Grand Prairie. After the election, Meza requested a recount which began Monday. She…… MORE

Controversial Plans for New Richardson ISD School Suspended Indefinitely

Posted on November 30, 2016

RICHARDSON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Richardson Independent School District suspended plans to build a new White-Rock area elementary school at a widely contested site. The school was supposed to be built at the intersection of White Rock Trail and Walnut Hill Lane. The move comes after intense scrutiny from the community, who expressed concern about numerous…… MORE

Ohio State Attacker Had North Texas Ties

Ohio State Attacker Had North Texas Ties

Posted on November 29, 2016

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Somali-born man suspected of mowing down a group of pedestrians and stabbing people with a butcher knife during an attack at Ohio State University had a brief stay in Dallas. Abdul Razak Ali Artan stayed in temporary housing provided by Catholic Charities for 23 days after he, his mother and…… MORE

Graduates of Elite Dallas School Launch Fundraiser Disavowing White Nationalist Classmate

Posted on November 28, 2016

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The alumni from a prestigious Dallas school launched a fundraiser repudiating one of their most controversial classmates. The St. Mark’s School of Texas Class of 1997 launched the Crowdrise Fundraiser in the name of Richard Spencer, the white separatist seen in a video shouting “Hail Trump” as the audience raised a Nazi…… MORE

Woman Shot in Neck During Custody Exchange at Dallas Walmart

Posted on November 28, 2016

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A woman was shot in the neck after a custody exchange at a Dallas Walmart spiraled out of control. It happened in the parking lot of the Walmart off of Samuel Boulevard near South Buckner Sunday evening. Dallas Police said two women got into a physical fight and one of them pulled…… MORE

Dallas Animal Services Offers Free Adoptions During Their Home for the Pawlidays Program

Posted on November 25, 2016

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Animal Services is kicking off its Home for the Pawlidays Program today. About 200 dogs and cats will be available for a free adoptions. The department’s Gabi Vannini said each animal has been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. “We’ve got some really cute puppies, we’ve got some really sweet…… MORE