LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic” while also cherishing his work in “One False Move” and other low-budget movies and in the HBO series “Big Love,” has died from complications due to surgery. He was 61. A family…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The House will consider a bill that could lead to the dismantling of Dallas County Schools. It’s the first of two proposals expected in the legislature that could shut down the agency, which serves as the bus contractor for numerous school districts in Dallas County including Cedar Hill, Irving and Weatherford. State…… MORE
TUSCON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The FBI office in Dallas announced that the robbery suspect dubbed the “Barrel-Chested Bandit” wanted for hold ups in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado was arrested on Tuesday. Investigators said Anthony James Lane was taken into custody in Tucson, Arizona. Lane is accused of robbing 11 banks in five states…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas Independent School District teacher has been charged with making terroristic threats after police said he allegedly sent threatening emails to school staff. DISD police said Omar Alanis, a world history teacher at Seagoville High School, allegedly admitted to investigators that he sent the emails from his work email to school staff…… MORE
CALDWELL COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The SPCA of Texas took custody of hundreds of allegedly cruelly-confined animals from a property near Lockart, about three hours south of Dallas, in Caldwell County on Monday. Dozens of animals were found dead on the property, but the organization managed to save 421 animals. The rescued animals include 150 feeder…… MORE
ELLIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Maypearl police chief was sentenced to 40 years in prison for child sex crimes. A judge slapped Kevin Coffey with the maximum sentenced allowed after a jury found him guilty of sexual assault and indecency with a 14-year-old girl last Friday. The victim testified that Coffey would kiss her, tough…… MORE
EULESS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Euless mother and daughter are attempting to make history at city hall. Tupou Helu is running for mayor against incumbent Linda Martina and her daughter is running for City Council Place Two. Layton, a pre-law student at the University of Texas Dallas, told WFAA TV she is not letting her…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – At least 13 dogs and a number of birds and cats died in a house fire in Grand Prairie Monday night. The fire broke out around 7 p.m. at a home on North East Fourth Street near Small Hill Drive. The Grand Prairie Fire Department said the homeowners narrowly escaped as…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is asking the public to help them solve murders. Deputy Chief Thomas Castro says the department is hosting a series of community meetings to teach citizens about how murder investigations work and the importance of getting information from witnesses. He said the department is working on doing…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Irving police are looking for four suspects after an elderly couple was injured during a violent home invasion Wednesday morning. It happened around 4:30 a.m. on Fouts Drive between Beltline and Story Roads. The Irving Police Department’s James McClellan said the masked men stormed into the couple’s home, tied them up…… MORE
