UPDATE: 12.1-.2-23, 8:40 AM Amber Alert is discontinued by San Antonio Police Department. SAN ANTONIO – (WBAP/KLIF) – A statewide Amber Alert has been issued out of the Alamo City, as police hunt for a man believed to have abducted a 2 year old girl and 4 year old boy. Sienna Ortiz, age 2, is…… MORE
NASHVILLE – (WBAP/KLIF) – At least six people were killed and 23 reported injured as tornadoes barreled through the Deep South Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Tornado damage is reported heavy in Nashville and Clarksville, as well as other locations struck, and National Weather Service officials are investigating reports of twisters in Kentucky as…… MORE
GRAPEVINE – (WBAP/KLIF) – Grand Prairie Police say one of their officers shot and killed a family violence suspect Saturday around 7:10 pm after the victim was reported to have crawled out of a window. Police say the suspect walked toward them and a victim pointing a gun; one officer is reported to have fired…… MORE
DALLAS FORT WORTH METROPLEX – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Fort Worth Humane Society and Irving Animal Services are calling on the public to help them find permanent homes or temporary fosters for scores of dog, to avoid euthanizing because of severe overcrowding. To that end, you may see dogs in the care of these facilities…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is renewing his cry to put violent criminals in jail and to stop the use of ankle monitoring bracelets instead. He says he’s angry a man with a violent past, who threatened his former girlfriend and family who were his neighbors is now charged with shooting…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – The lead architect in the design for Cotton Bowl renovations expects fans will enjoy the upgraded facility so much, the Cotton Bowl could become a world leading destination event center. Bryan Trubey of Overland Partners designed upgrades to the Cotton Bowl with a budget of $140 million dollars. Trubey says major…… MORE
LOS ANGELES – (WBAP/KLIF) – Television’s legendary writer/producer/developer Norman Lear has died in Los Angeles at the age of 101. Lear revolutionized American comedy with popular early 1970’s sitcoms including “All in the Family”, “Sanford and Son”, among others. Lear had established himself as a top comedy writer and nabbed a 1968 Oscar nomination for…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas firefighter on the job since 2012 has been seriously injured in a crash involving a suspected inebriated driver. Dallas Police say Kenneth Burke was riding his motorcycle early Sunday morning when he was struck and run over by 51 year old Crescencio Del Rio Rodriguez on Columbia Avenue. Burke’s…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A murder trial for the first of three suspects in the killing of a 23 year old woman visiting Dallas from Seattle is expected to get underway today in Dallas County. Lisa Dykes is one of three suspects facing trial in connection with the murder of Botello. Botello was last seen…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police said the man accused of shooting and killing four people, including a one-year-old boy, on Sunday afternoon fatally shot himself. According to a press release, 21-year-old Byron Carillo left the scene, stole a car and headed south on I-35 to the Austin area. Highway patrol located him and attempted…… MORE
