Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF News) – The search resumed this morning for a man who jumped into Joe Pool Lake on Sunday and never resurfaced. His family told officials that they were on a pontoon boat when the man jumped into the water without a life jacket on to cool off. The Grand Prairie Police and Fire…… MORE
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Authorities Say a Teenager is Responsible for Deadly High-Speed Chase
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Authorities have identified the driver of a stolen car who lead police on a fatal high-speed chase on Monday. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has been identified the suspect as 16-year-old Davion Parks. Police noticed the stolen car in Fort Worth around 3:30 Monday morning. They pursued the car and Parks took off. The…… MORE
Body of Missing Swimmer in Lake Lewisville Found
Lewisville (WBAP/KLIF News) – The body of a man who drowned in Lake Lewisville has been found. He went swimming in the lake Sunday night without a life jacket and was pulled under by the current. Game Warden Captain Cliff Swofford said searchers found the body around 7 p.m. Tuesday near Oakland Park. He said…… MORE
Community Plans Online Vigil for Missing Fort Worth Woman
Plano (WBAP/KLIF News) – Today marks a painful two-year anniversary for the family of Christina Morris, who disappeared two years ago. Tonight family, friends and strangers will gather online to honor her. She was last seen on surveillance video with Enrique Arochi, an old high school acquaintance. Family friend Tanya Garrett said since Christina’s disappearance, a growing number of…… MORE
Convicted Man on Texas Most Wanted Sex Offender List Arrested
Wake Village (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Public Safety said a tip led to the arrest of convicted sex offender Robert Charles Willis at a house in Wake Village near Texarkana. Police arrested Willis on Friday for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements in Texas and a parole violation in Arkansas. Willis…… MORE
Search Continues for Missing Man at Lake Lewisville
Lewisville (WBAP/KLIF News) – Rescuers are still searching Lake Lewisville for a man who went swimming without a life jacket on last night. His girlfriend told authorities that he jumped out of the boat and the current swept him underwater. Game Warden Captain Cliff Swofford said she put on her life jacket, grabbed one for him,…… MORE
Balch Springs Dog Attack Puts Pregnant Woman in Hospital, Owner in Jail
BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) – 53-year-old Kenneth Roy Ginn was arrested this week after two of his dogs attacked a pregnant woman walking down a street off Seagoville Road in Balch Springs. Police said Ginn owned the two black and white pit bulls that mauled the victim. They said he stood on his porch calling his dogs…… MORE
Balch Springs Dog Attack Puts Pregnant Woman in Jail, Owner in Hospital
BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) – 53-year-old Kenneth Roy Ginn was arrested this week after two of his dogs attacked a pregnant woman walking down a street off Seagoville Road in Balch Springs. Police said Ginn owned the two black and white pit bulls that mauled the victim. They said he stood on his porch calling his dogs…… MORE
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
