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Bedford Police Arrest Suspect in Elderly Woman’s Murder

Bedford Police Arrest Suspect in Elderly Woman’s Murder

BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Bedford Police have arrested a suspect in the killing of an elderly woman whose body was found inside her home earlier this month. 39-year-old Brandon Paramore of Euless is charged with murder in the death of 79-year-old Christine Barsanti. Investigators said someone called 911 about an unconscious person at Barsanti’s…MORE

UN Security Council Adopts a Cease-Fire Resolution Aimed at Ending Israel-Hamas War in Gaza

UN Security Council Adopts a Cease-Fire Resolution Aimed at Ending Israel-Hamas War in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The vote on Monday on the U.S.-sponsored resolution was 14-0, with Russia abstaining. The resolution welcomes a proposal announced by President Joe Biden that the United States says Israel…MORE

One of the Largest School Districts in North Texas is Closing Four of Their Schools

One of the Largest School Districts in North Texas is Closing Four of Their Schools

(WBAP/KLIF) – PLANO,TX – At a special meeting Monday night, the Plano ISD Board of Trustees approved a plan to shut down Davis Elementary School, Forman Elementary School, Armstrong Middle School, and Carpenter Middle School. A committee made up of parents, teachers, school administration members, and community members presented a plan that recommended the closure…MORE

There is a Slight Chance That Texans Could Be Facing Rolling Blackouts This Summer

There is a Slight Chance That Texans Could Be Facing Rolling Blackouts This Summer

(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – On Monday, ERCOT and the Public Utilities Commission testified before the Committee on State Affairs in Austin. At the hearing, ERCOT stated that due to the growing demand of electricity, there is a 12% chance that Texans will face rolling blackouts this summer. ERCOT added that if rolling blackouts are…MORE

Man Fatally Shot By Arlington Police Officer at Local Park Sunday

Man Fatally Shot By Arlington Police Officer at Local Park Sunday

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Arlington police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting at F.J. “Red” Kane Park Sunday night. Officers responded to the park in the 6500 block of Cooper Street just after 10:30 p.m. on a call about a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman. During a Monday morning press conference,…MORE

4 Shot in Deep Ellum Sunday, 17-Year-Old Victim in Critical Condition

4 Shot in Deep Ellum Sunday, 17-Year-Old Victim in Critical Condition

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Dallas Police Department is investigating what sparked a shooting in Deep Ellum over the weekend that left four people injured, including a 17-year-old boy who is hospitalized in critical condition. Three other victims, ages 26,28 and 35, were hospitalized in stable condition. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m.…MORE

May Jobs Report Adds Almost 275,000 to U.S. Workforce

May Jobs Report Adds Almost 275,000 to U.S. Workforce

(WBAP/KLIF) — WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, entertainment…MORE