FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) — The Brotherhood for the Fallen has set up a link for donations for Hull’s family. They’re being collected through Assist the Officer’s Fort Worth chapter. A post on the group’s Facebook page says 100% percent of every donation will go directly to Hull’s wife. To Donate: https://www.atofortworth.org. All donations are tax…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police officer Garrett Hull, who was shot in the head while confronting robbery suspects early Friday morning, has died. Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald announced Hull’s death in a news conference just after midnight at the John Peter Smith Hospital were Hull was being treated. Hull was a 17-year veteran of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – On Wednesday evening, a jury has sentenced Former Balch Springs Police Officer, Roy Oliver, to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Oliver was found guilty of murder, not guilty of manslaughter and not guilty of aggravated assault in the death by shooting of 15 year old Jordan Edwards in 2017. A…… MORE
(Update 7:20 pm 8-26-2018) JACKSONVILLE – (WBAP/KLIF) – Three people are now confirmed dead by gunfire, nine others are being treated for gunshot wounds and several others were injured trying to escape gunfire in a mass shooting at a Jacksonville, Florida mall known as The Landing. It happened Sunday afternoon, inside the Chicago Pizza restaurant…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver, accused of the murder of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards at party he was breaking up in April of 2017, testified Thursday on day six of his murder trial. The prosecution rested its case Thursday morning. Oliver’s attorney’s quoted a famous radio personality when introducing him…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) — Frisco voters will get to make a decision on its tax rate this November. The Frisco ISD school board unanimously approved Monday night putting what is ultimately a two cent decrease in property taxes on the ballot. Sean Heatley is a co-chair on the facilities and programs evaluation committee and says the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — As airlines are tightening restrictions on service animals nationwide, Dallas-based Southwest is adding one to its list: miniature horses. This after the company shortened that list to just dogs and cats after a service dog bit a passenger earlier this year. Miniature horses are recognized as service animals by the American…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas Rangers play a day-game on Sunday with record high temperatures expected, but don’t expect a cancellation or postponed first pitch. As of Friday, there are no plans to change the start time of the Rangers’ game against the Cleveland Indians, which begins Sunday at 2:05, even though the high…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — The City of Dallas and the Police Department are working with the feds to help clean up violent crime areas in Dallas. Dallas councilwoman Jennifer Staubach-Gates says they are looking at specific neighborhoods. “Where we have high immigrants and refugees that are vulnerable to crime, that don’t know always how to trust…… MORE
Update: Police have cleared a home on Blackmore Avenue and have detained three people for questioning. It’s not known if the people are connected to the robbery and shooting at Veritex bank. The three victims are hospitalized but expected to survive. Update: 3 workers at the Veritex Bank off Camp Bowie are in the hospital…… MORE
