Category Archives: Promoreel Story

Two Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide at North Lake College

Two Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide at North Lake College

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Lake College is still under lockdown after two people were killed in what Irving police said appears to be a murder suicide. Investigators said the shooter appears to be one of the deceased. The situation started just before noon, when the Dallas County Community College campus was placed on lockdown after reports of…MORE

Teenager Killed by Balch Springs Police Officer, Dallas County Investigating

BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer involved shooting over the weekend that left one teenager dead. Balch Springs Police were responding to a call reporting several underage kids drunkenly walking around outside. Police say while officers were investigating, they heard gunfire and saw a car backing up…MORE

Price Not Guilty

Price Not Guilty

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price has been found not guilty on 7 counts of Bribery and Mail Fraud, but tells judge they are “hopelessly” deadlocked on the 4 counts of Tax Evasion. Judge declared mis-trial on the 4 deadlocked counts.   Price’s assistant Daphne Fain also found not guilty of…MORE

Texas House OKs “sanctuary city” ban bill

Texas House OKs “sanctuary city” ban bill

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House has approved a strict ban on “sanctuary cities” in the country’s second-largest state, seeking to empower police to enforce federal immigration law against anyone they detain and threatening to jail police chiefs and sheriffs who refuse to do so. Thursday’s 93-54 vote followed 15-plus hours of emotional debate,…MORE

Texas House Still Waiting on Vote for Alternative Bathroom Bill

Texas House Still Waiting on Vote for Alternative Bathroom Bill

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas House is still waiting on its version of the bathroom bill to be put up to a vote. The House held an open session last Wednesday where citizens could sign up to speak either in favor of against the bill, which is seen as a less restrictive version than…MORE

Lawsuit Against UIL Over Transgender Wrestler To Be Heard Tuesday

Lawsuit Against UIL Over Transgender Wrestler To Be Heard Tuesday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A lawsuit against the University Interscholastic League for allowing a high school transgender wrestler from Euless to compete against girls will go to court today. A  Travis County judge will determine whether or not the suit is valid, after the UIL filed a plea last month asking the court to dismiss…MORE

Price Corruption Trial Enters Day Four of Deliberations

Price Corruption Trial Enters Day Four of Deliberations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The jury is in day four of deliberations for the corruption trial of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price. They’ve been deciding whether or not Price is guilty of 11 different counts of tax evasion, mail fraud, and bribery for roughly 20 hours now dating back to last Wednesday. One legal…MORE

Second Dallas Police Officer Arrested in Connection to Fall Burglary

Second Dallas Police Officer Arrested in Connection to Fall Burglary

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A second Dallas Police officer was arrested over the weekend in connection to the burglary of an Aubrey home. Officer Angelle Ponseti turned herself into the Denton County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday for assisting in a burglary last fall that another Dallas Police officer was also connected to. Sergeant Gregory Epley…MORE

Jury Wraps Up Day Three of Deliberation in Price Trial, No Verdict Reached

Jury Wraps Up Day Three of Deliberation in Price Trial, No Verdict Reached

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Day three of jury deliberations in the corruption trial of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price have concluded, and still no verdict has been reached. The jury began deliberating Wednesday morning after closing arguments took the entire day Tuesday. One legal analyst says the length of the deliberation isn’t so much…MORE

Texas House Hears Testimony on Alternative Bathroom Bill

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — Nearly 400 people testified early Thursday morning on the Texas House’s version of the controversial bathroom bill. Tom Giovanetti is the president of the Institute for Policy Innovation and testified this morning — he says the Texas Senate went too far with its version of the bill last month. “Their response in…MORE