DALLAS, (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas was in national news earlier this week,as the Dallas Cowboys were named the #1 most valuable sports franchise,well that’s not the only thing the city leads. According to AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch, Dallas has the highest average price per gallon in Texas. Dallas drivers are paying on average $2.11 per…… MORE
MEXICO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The FBI has arrested a man in Mexico who was wanted in connection with the murder of a Dallas mother of three. The Dallas Police Department issued a murder warrant for Faustino Valdez last year for the murder of his girlfriend Marisol Espinosa. She was last seen leaving for work at a hair…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas officials are asking that a mural honoring law enforcement officers who died in a sniper attack last year be taken down or altered because it violates city codes. A violation notice said the owners of Last Call Lounge did not have a permit to construct the 8-foot fence on which the mural…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Four North Texans have been charged in what is being called the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action nationwide by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force. The schemes involved 412 defendants across 41 federal districts, including 115 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals for their alleged participation in a scam involving almost…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Legislature will meet in special session next week and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said he supports all 20 bills that Governor Greg Abbott has put on call for the session. Patrick unveiled a plan that places places property taxes, higher pay for teachers and bolstering a school finance plan are…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco Independent School District teacher has been arrested for allegedly having a relationship with one of his students. Frisco police said 35-year-old Travis Chupe has been charged with Improper Relationship between Teacher/Student and Indecency with a Child, both are second-degree felonies. Chupe is an 8th grade teacher at Stanley Middle School.…… MORE
HIGHLAND VILLAGE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man and woman suffered burns to their bodies after ordering a flaming cocktail at a restaurant bar in Highland Village Wednesday afternoon. Laurie Mullins with the Highland Village Police Department said the accident happened at the Shoal Creek Tavern. “An additional ignition took place with their drink and caused major…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Fort Worth police officer who was fired for shooting a man who was holding a barbecue fork has filed an appeal. Courtney Johnson said the shooting was an accident. “The shooting of Mr. Adams was unintentional and I am truly sorry that it happened,” he said. His attorney said Fort Worth…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the second year in a row, the Dallas Cowboys earned the top stop in Forbes annual list of the world’s most valuable sports teams. According to Forbes, owner Jerry Jones transformed the franchise from losing $1 million a month to earning $300 million in annual operating profit. It’s now worth $4.2 billion. During the 2015…… MORE
DALLAS, (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Independent School District is making history this week. Announcing on Tuesday, July 11th, that they are now accepting nominations for their first ever Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations will remain open until September 30th. “We’re real excited about the opportunity to be able to honor and recognize all of the…… MORE
