TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The trial is underway for a suspected serial killer accused of dismembering three bodies and burning them in a Fort Worth dumpster three years ago. Authorities arrested Jason Thornburg on a capital murder charge in connection to the deaths of David Lueras, Lauren Phillips and Maricruz Mathis. The victim’s…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) –The FBI is looking into a flood of racist text message threats sent to African Americans in North Texas and across the country. The messages read quote “You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. be ready at 12 AM on November 13 sharp with your belongings.”…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone, and surgery might be required. The injury is known as a partial avulsion, and is likely to lead to an absence longer than the minimum of four games that would be required by putting Prescott on injured reserve. Prescott was injured in the…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — While prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high. That’s straining consumers eating out, servicing their cars and paying for various kinds of insurance. Prices for services rose 3.7% in September from a year ago, according to the personal consumption…… MORE
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications rose by 3,000 to 221,000 for the week of Nov. 2. That’s fewer than the 227,000 analysts forecast. The four-week average of weekly claims, which softens some…… MORE
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.5%. When mortgage…… MORE
DALLAS = (WBAP/KLIF) – President elect Donald Trump taps his campaign senior adviser Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff Wiles is a veteran of Florida politics, and directed Trump’s campaign to victory in the state in 2016. She also helped Ron DeSantis’ 20 18 campaign for Florida governor, before a falling out that…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – In a unanimous vote, the Federal Open Market Committee has lowered its benchmark overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point, to a target range of 4.50%-4.75%.The Fed justifies easing the rate as it supports employment as as much of a priority as stopping inflation. This rate sets what banks charge…… MORE
WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The search for a Wylie woman who vanished is intensifying. 46-year-old Melonie Ballenger has not been seen since Sunday night. Investigators said at 6:35 a.m. Monday, officers responded to a call from her husband who had reported her missing. He told officers his wife was last seen at their home…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The City of Richardson issued a boil water notice for customers located in the southwest portion. In a Wednesday news release, officials blamed the issue on an equipment malfunction that caused a part of the city’s 767 water zone to experience a drop in pressure. That issue was not detected…… MORE
