Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dozens of people who live under the Interstate 30 bridge at Haskell Avenue will have to find a new home as the State Fair of Texas begins at nearby Fair Park on Friday. City officials are passing out notices throughout the encampment, which has been divided into two sections. Section one…… MORE
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Business Owners and Residents Work Together Amidst Crime Wave in Deep Ellum
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Crime has been on the rise in Deep Ellum in the last few weeks. There were three violent armed robberies in August and a woman was sexually assaulted on September 18th. The Deep Ellum Foundation’s Jessica Burnham said crime in the popular East Dallas neighborhood has always ebbed and flowed. She said…… MORE
Suspect in Deadly Shootings Across Dallas County in Jail
Georgetown (WBAP/KLIF News) – After two days on the run, the man accused of murdering two north Texans in Dallas and Cedar Hill is in custody. Police arrested Silvestre Franco-Luviano Tuesday night at an apartment complex in Georgetown, just north of Austin. Georgetown police said they received a tip shortly after 5 p.m. that Luviano was…… MORE
Former Dallas Cowboy Greg Hardy Arrested on Drug Charge
Richardson (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy is facing a felony drug charge after he was arrested Sunday night. Hardy allegedly had 0.7 grams of cocaine in a wallet in his car. According to a police affidavit, the officer stopped Hardy around 11:22 p.m. for failing to use a turn signal after turning…… MORE
Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Deadly Carjacking, Shootings in Dallas County
Cedar Hill (WBAP/KLIF News) – Authorities are searching for a man that allegedly killed one person during an overnight shooting spree in Cedar Hill and South Dallas. The Cedar Hill Police Department’s Lieutenant Collin Chenault said the suspect allegedly shot at a woman’s car near South Broad Street and West Beltline Road around 11:03 p.m…… MORE
Man Allegedly Breaks into Garland Backyard, Beats Puppy to Death and Buries It
Garland (WBAP/KLIF News) – Garland police arrested Fermin Rivera for allegedly beating a puppy to death in a woman’s backyard and burying it. Homeowner Guadalupe Gonzalez told police she heard noises coming from her backyard Monday afternoon. She said she looked through her window and saw Rivera digging a grave for her dog, which he had allegedly just…… MORE
Kaufman County Teacher Arrested on Charges of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
Kaufman County (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Kemp Independent School District placed Joseph Kolt Palmer on leave after administrators learned of an alleged sexual communication he had with a minor while at a previous job. According to InForney.com, authorities started investigating Palmer in May when he was a teacher at Yale High School in Oklahoma. The Kaufman…… MORE
Two Injured in Plane Crash at Mineral Wells Airport
Mineral Wells (WBAP/KLIF News) – Two people were taken to the hospital after a plane crashed at the Mineral Wells Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said the twin-engine Piper Comanche with three people on board was attempting to land around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday when it crashed into a field. The pilot and one passenger were transported…… MORE
Testimony Continues in The Trial of a Frisco Teen Who Allegedly Confessed to Parents’ Murder
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF News) – Testimony will continue today in the trial of a Frisco teenager who allegedly admitted to killing his parents. Zachary Callens is accused of shooting his parents, Ray and Marie Elena Callens, to death on August 11, 2014 as they slept in their home. According to the Dallas Morning News, Zachary Callens’ sister,…… MORE
Suspect Wounded in Shootout with Dallas Police Overnight
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police arrested a man who allegedly shot at officers responding to a disturbance call early Tuesday morning. It happened around 1:36 a.m at an apartment complex on Argentia Dr. just east of South Zang Boulevard in Oak Cliff. Officers responded to a call after the suspect was allegedly trying to…… MORE
