Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Dozens of people gathered at Victory Plaza this morning to kick off the sixth annual Giving Tuesday an initiative to help those in need following a weekend of rampant spending. United Ways Dallas chairman and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman says the excitement this morning proves Dallas giving spirit is…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A shoplifting suspect is in critical condition after being shot inside the Parks Mall in Arlington. Arlington police say they were responding to a theft call yesterday around 4:20. They eventually found their suspect, identified as 21-year-old William Dodd, and kept an eye on him from both levels of the mall. Dodd then…… MORE
Mesquite, TX – A Mesquite police officer is due before a grand jury in Dallas County grand jury Tuesday (November 28) in connection with the shooting of a suspected car burglary earlier this month. Ten-year police veteran Derick Wiley responded to the burglary call on November 8th. 31-year old Lyndo Jones was found in a…… MORE
Haslet, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Amazon Fulfillment center in Haslet is bracing for what they’re expecting to be their biggest Cyber Monday to date. Allison Leader is with Amazon and says today is understandably one of their busiest days of the year. “Every year, more and more customers purchase more and more items from…… MORE
Forth Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police have released the bloodied-face mug shot of a man who they say stole a marked fire department SUV on Thanksgiving Day. 47-year old Robert Kelsall was injured after stealing the truck from an active fire scene and later crashing it into a gas pump. Kelsall is behind bars…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Iranian refugee is playing it forward after coming to the U.S. 19 years ago with her family. Dr. Samira Page, founder of Gateway of Grace Ministries says early holidays were extremely difficult for her family. Seven years ago, she decided to host a small handful of refugees for Thanksgiving dinner;…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – There are rumors swirling that after a little over 2 months on the job, the new Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall may resign soon. According to a published report, there is some concern among the department’s rank-and-file that Chief Hall has not been seen in uniform since taking the reins…… MORE
Carrollton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – 23-year-old Madai Cazares was safely located by Carrollton Police late Thursday night. Authorities say she was abducted Tuesday by her ex-boyfriend, 25-year-old Eduardo Reyes. Surveillance video from Cazares’ workplace shows Reyes forcing her into his car. Both Cazares and her estranged boyfriend were found unharmed Thursday night in an Irving wooded area . Police investigations…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s Orange Wednesday at DFW Airport, meaning the first one thousand drivers that showed up today ahead of holiday travel recieved e free parking vouchers. The airport does this every year to try and alleviate some of the stress associated with holiday travel. This year, DFW Airport is also giving 20-percent-off…… MORE
Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The mother of slain Richardson toddler Sherin Mathews is has asked for a bond reduction in her child endangerment case. Sini Mathews is jailed after investigators revealed that she and her husband left their 3-year old adopted daughter at home alone, while they went to dinner with their biological daughter on…… MORE
