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Arlington Police Searching for Man Accused of Photographing, Fondling Children

Arlington Police Searching for Man Accused of Photographing, Fondling Children

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department is asking the public to help them find an older man who has been accused of inappropriate behavior with children and is facing charges of indecency with a child. Sergeant Vanessa Harrison said over the past three months, three separate incidents were reported in the 1400 block of…MORE

Suspected Burglar Fires Shots at Richardson Police, Engages in Standoff

Suspected Burglar Fires Shots at Richardson Police, Engages in Standoff

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Richardson police said an attempted burglary at a luxury car dealership turned into a police chase and two standoffs in McKinney and Van Alstyne Tuesday morning. It started a the Lamborghini dealership in the 600 block of Highway 75 around 3:30 a.m. Sergeant Kevin Perlich said officers responded to a burglary call and encountered…MORE

Dallas Police Searching for Driver in Fatal Uptown Hit and Run

Dallas Police Searching for Driver in Fatal Uptown Hit and Run

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is looking for the driver in a fatal hit and run in Uptown over the weekend. Investigators said Rachel Spelman was hit by a dark sedan as she ran across the street near Cedar Springs Road and Pearl Street around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Police said the…MORE

Texas Lawmaker Files Bill That Would Penalize Men for Masturbating

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Under State Representative Jessica Farrar’s bill, men would have to pay a $100 fine for “unregulated masturbatory emissions.” The Houston Democrat said that men should have to undergo the same unnecessary and invasive procedures that she said Texas women are subjected to under recently passed state laws. House Bill 4260, which…MORE

Overnight Fire Destroys Garland Country Club

Overnight Fire Destroys Garland Country Club

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – Firefighters in Garland worked overnight to salvage what was left of the Eastern Hills Country Club after a fire destroyed the building Monday morning. The two-alarm fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at the abandoned club on South Country Club Road near Eastern Hills Drive. The Garland Fire Department’s Merrill Balanciere said the…MORE

Hunt County Sheriff’s Office Believes Missing Man May Be in Danger

Hunt County Sheriff’s Office Believes Missing Man May Be in Danger

HUNT COUNTY  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a retired firefighter they believe may be in danger. Investigators said 70-year-old Michael Chambers was last heard from when he spoke with his wife over the phone on March 10 around 8 a.m. The family reported him missing later that day. After…MORE

Capital One Bank Accepting Applicants for Small Business Development Program

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Capital One Bank is still accepting applicants for its “Getting Down to Business” small business development program in Dallas. The free-program is designed to address the core needs of a small business. Participants will get the opportunity to grow their business by learning more about subjects that are vital to success including…MORE

New Bill Aims to Create New Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board

New Bill Aims to Create New Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board met Thursday and the tension in the room could be cut with a knife. The board’s executive director Kelly Gottschalk discussed a new bill filed by State Representative Dan Flynn that aims to save struggling fund. The main concern is a provision that creates and…MORE

Body Recovered from Eagle Mountain Lake May be Missing Azle Man

Azle (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Azle Police Department said the body found a inside truck submerged in Eagle Mountain Lake may be that of a man who disappeared more than a month ago. The body was pulled from a truck registered to Jim Bob Cook of Reno, who was last seen at an Italian restaurant on…MORE

Ellis County Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Assault, Resigns

Ellis County Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Assault, Resigns

ELLIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown resigned Wednesday, the same day he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge. The two-term sheriff, who has served since 2009, surrendered his Texas Peace Officer License after he admitted to his involvement in a brawl at  Midlothian Whataburger on New Year’s Day. Two men told Midlothian…MORE