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New Arrests in March Case of Murdered Woman Found in Trinity River

New Arrests in March Case of Murdered Woman Found in Trinity River

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials have made three arrests in connection with a March murder case where a body was found in the Trinity River. Kevin Kidd (28), Emmanuel Kilpatrick (31), and Jermon Simmons (35) all sit in jail with a capital murder charge for the death of 31-year-old Liza Saenz. She was found shot to…MORE

Convicted Child Predator Accidentally Spends Night as Free Man

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A convicted child sexual predator accidentally became a free man Tuesday night after a mix-up between authorities in neighboring counties. Last month in Johnson County, Shaun James was sentenced to more than ten years in prison on multiple counts of sexual assault with a child. Earlier this week, he was…MORE

Task Force: Robert E. Lee Statue Should Be Relocated

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas mayor’s task force has decided what to do with the Robert E. Lee statue. The group voted almost unanimously Tuesday night to recommend moving the statue to a museum where members said it can be viewed in the proper context. The Dallas City Council will ultimately make that decision at a…MORE

Dallas Mega-Shelter Evacuees Moving Locations

Dallas Mega-Shelter Evacuees Moving Locations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Hurricane Harvey evacuees staying at the Dallas mega-shelter are moving locations. City officials say The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center once had more than 3,800 evacuees staying on site, but as of Tuesday afternoon only had just over 200 people inside. “Operations have scaled down considerably, but we still have clients who are…MORE

Baby Found in Dallas 7-Eleven Bathroom Believes to Have Been Born There

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A baby was found Saturday afternoon abandoned in the restroom of a north Dallas convenience store. The newborn infant was found in the 7-Eleven on Preston Road near Royal Lane. Police took the baby to a local hospital where it is now listed in good condition. As of Monday morning, Dallas Police…MORE

Homeless Man Reportedly Stabs Women After Accusing Them of Taking His Picture

Homeless Man Reportedly Stabs Women After Accusing Them of Taking His Picture

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A homeless man has been arrested in Dallas after reportedly attacking a group of women with a pocket knife. Police say the incident happened Sunday around noon near the intersection of Main and Ervay. They say the homeless man was upset after he believed the women were taking pictures of him.…MORE

Pro-Statue Protesters Set to Rally Saturday at Lee Park

Pro-Statue Protesters Set to Rally Saturday at Lee Park

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Robert E. Lee statue in Dallas may be gone, but it’s not stopping people from protesting the city’s decision. The group “This is Texas Freedom Force” is planning to rally Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00 in front of the now pedestal where the statue once stood. WBAP and KLIF’s Scott…MORE

Today is North Texas Giving Day

Today is North Texas Giving Day

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — North Texans will rally today to help fund local non-profits. Thursday, September 14 is North Texas Giving day — a tradition that began in 2009 and has grown each year. According to the Communities Foundation of Texas, 81,000 people donated to about 2,500 different organizations last year. “The amount they gave…MORE

Teenager, Parents Hospitalized After Overnight Fire in Fort Worth

Teenager, Parents Hospitalized After Overnight Fire in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — A family of three from South Fort Worth is in the hospital after house caught late Wednesday night. The Fort Worth Fire Department says they got the call just before midnight on Wednesday.   “They had some people in the front yard of the house that had already evacuated and…MORE

Thousands of Hurricane Evacuees Leave Dallas Mega-Shelter

Thousands of Hurricane Evacuees Leave Dallas Mega-Shelter

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The number of Hurricane Harvey evacuees at the Dallas mega-shelter has dropped from nearly 4,000 to triple digits in just a matter of days. On Saturday, the city said there were 3,821 evacuees at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. But as of Wednesday morning, that number was down to more…MORE