DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police said their Child Exploitation Unit has received numerous complaints about a man who has been exposing himself to young children. The incidents started in November of 2015 and the latest occurred earlier this month. Most of the incidents happened near apartment complexes close to the Medrano Middle School at 9815…… MORE
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DFW Airport Hands Out Free Premium Parking Passes to 1,000 Lucky Travelers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As thousands of travelers flocked to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport today for Thanksgiving, 1,000 lucky people lined up to get a free parking pass. Starting at 6 a.m., the airport handed out seven-day parking vouchers to the first 1,000 cars to enter its Plaza Parking Lot. The airport’s Cynthia Vega said it’s…… MORE
Lone Survivor of BNSF Railway Train Crash Files $1 Million Lawsuit
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The sole survivor of the BNSF Railway train crash in the Panhandle this summer is suing the company for $1 million in damages. Derek Schilling, a former locomotive engineer, filed a lawsuit in Tarrant County last week. Schilling jumped from the train before the collision, which killed three of his coworkers.…… MORE
A New State Rule Will Require Police to Charge Fee For Body Camera Footage
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Starting Thursday, the state will require people to pay a $10 per video fee for requested body camera footage from the police. There will also be an additional fee of $1 per minute of footage or audio if an identical copy has not been released to the public yet. The rule was…… MORE
The University of North Texas Dallas Law School Gets Another Chance to Earn Accreditation
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – After months of uncertainty, the University of North Texas Dallas Law School is getting a second chance at earning its accreditation. The American Bar Association’s decision comes after a bar committee recommended in August that the school not receive preliminary accreditation. It’s a decision which would have prevented students who graduated…… MORE
A California Judge Rejects Pimping Charges for CEO of Dallas-Based Backpage.com
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Sacramento County Superior Court Judge said he doesn’t think that Carl Ferrer, CEO of Dallas-based Backpage.com, should face pimping charges. Judge Michael Bowman said the Communications Decency Act grants immunity to website operators for content posted by their users. Even though Ferrer’s arrest warrant stated that a large portion of Backpage’s…… MORE
Grand Prairie Teacher Who Threatened Sandy Hook-Style Shooting Pleads Guilty
Edmond (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Grand Prairie teacher who threatened that he was capable of a Sandy Hook-style shooting during his divorce proceedings in Oklahoma was found guilty this week. Christopher Durham isn’t facing jail time but does have to pay a $500 fine. His sentencing is set for Friday. Durham made the threatening statements…… MORE
Parents Sue Former Southlake Officer Accused of Handcuffing Their 8-Year-Old Son
Southlake (WBAP/KLIF News) – The parents of an 8-year-old autistic boy are suing the City of Southlake and a former school resource officer. The lawsuit alleges the city and Randy Baker violated the boy’s civil rights. It was filed back in January by Chad and Martha Wilson after the incident at the Carroll Elementary School on…… MORE
A Dallas Baptist Church Grants Full Rights to LGBT Members
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Wilshire Baptist Church of Dallas voted to grant LGBT individuals full membership despite the threat of expulsion from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Pastor Mark Wingfield said before the vote, there was an unspoken don’t ask don’t tell policy. He said although there are some detractors, he’s happy with the…… MORE
Fingerprints Link North Texas Man to Vandalized Denton Police Squad Car
Denton (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton Police said fingerprints led to the arrest of Joseph Porter Fishburn on Monday for allegedly causing up to $2500 worth of damage to police property. A citizen called police on September 3rd about a squad car that was parked near Loop 299 and Stuart Road that had been spray-painted with profanities. In addition to…… MORE
