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Man Accused of Decapitating Wife, Putting Head in Freezer

BELMEAD  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police arrested 23-year-old Davie Dauzat of Belmead for allegedly decapitating his wife and putting her head in the freezer Thursday morning. Authorities were called to the mobile home on Concord Road around 11 a.m. after Dauzat allegedly admitted to police that he killed his wife. A hostage negotiator made contact with…MORE

Terrell Murder Victim Identified

Terrell (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department has identified 32-year-old Carlos Reta as the man who was found shot death at his auto shop on County Road 236 near Terrell Monday night. Captain Fred Klingelberger said Reta’s wife discovered his body lying in a pool of blood.  “It wasn’t uncommon for him to work late hours…MORE

Texas Christian University Shuts Down Alleged Drug-Dealing Frat House

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – TCU administrators shut down The Beta Theta chapter of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity yesterday after repeated incidents of drug dealing, raging parties and hazing. Yesterday’s dismissal came after university administrators discussed the situation with the fraternity’s national office. An email released by the Phi Kappa Sigma President Clayton Reis stated that…MORE

Watauga Man Arrested Over Voicemail Threatening to Behead At Muslims Apologizes

Watauga (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Watauga man arrested over a voicemail threatening to behead Muslims at a local mosque has apologized. Authorities traced the threatening to call left for the Watauga Masjid Center to 36-year-old James Nicholas Smithey. Smithey allegedly left the voicemail earlier this month and threatened to behead members of the mosque. He…MORE

Fort Worth Police Arrest Eight in Sexual Predator Sting

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Police Department arrested eight men in a sexual predator sting operation. The men thought they were chatting with a 13-year-old but is was actually an undercover officer. The detectives with the Fort Worth’s Crimes Against Children Unit used various online sites to catch the predators over a three-day period last…MORE

Frisco Teen Dies After Texas A&M Frat Party

College Station (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police have identified 19-year-old Anton Gridnev of Frisco as the student who was found dead Saturday morning during an all-night party at the Sigma Nu Fraternity house at Texas A&M in College Station. Someone called the police after Gridnev was found unresponsive and not breathing during the party. Police found illegal drugs…MORE

Colleyville Man Accused of Running a Ponzi Scheme

Colleyville (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Colleyville businessman is in federal custody on accusations that he ran an oil and gas Ponzi scheme. Investigators said 77-year-old James Vanblaricum allegedly bilked 53 investors of more than $2.6 million. U.S Postal inspectors arrested him on a charge of mail fraud last week. Federal agents began investigating Vanblaricum after they were contacted by…MORE

AAA Wants Drivers to Pay Attention as Students Return to School

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – AAA is urging both adult and teen drivers to pay attention when driving near school zones. AAA spokesperson Doug Shupe said drivers need to pay particularly close attention before and after school; which are prime times for accidents. He said over one third of child pedestrian fatalities happen near 3 p.m.…MORE

The Dispute Between Senator Royce West and Dallas Cowboys’ Dez Bryant Heats Up

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The dispute between Senator Royce West and Dallas Cowboy Wide Receiver Dez Bryant is getting uglier. West sued Bryant in June for $60 thousand in damages to his Desoto rental property. Bryant counter sued in July, claiming West made money off of his celebrity. West asked the Dallas County District Attorney this…MORE

The Paschal High School and Texas Christian University Community Remember A Fallen Athlete

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of students, faculty and staff gathered on Paschal High School’s football field Thursday evening to remember 18-year-old Drew Medford. Medford died after he lost control of his car and hit a concrete barrier on the Chilsom Trail Parkway near the Interstate-20 exit early Thursday morning. Medford had signed to play…MORE