METROPLEX (WBAP/KLIF) – A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the DFW area Wednesday afternoon. Severe Thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiple counties and winds gusted up to 70 miles an hour. Small hail was reported in some areas. The DFW area is still recovering from storms that produced damaging winds and tennis ball size…… MORE
DALLAS – The heads of the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization, The Black Police Association, the Dallas Police Association and the Fraternal Order of Police held a joint news conference to again call for the dismissal of Dallas Police Chief David Brown. On Monday Brown suggested reassigning 600 of the departments officers to task forces…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The lead prosecutor on the John Battaglia murder case says he’s disappointed the convicted murderer’s execution has been stayed. Saying there’s no better candidate for the death penalty, Attorney Howard Blackmon says Battaglia wanted to get back at his ex-wife for leaving him. “It was to take out his vengeance on…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a stay of execution for a Dallas father convicted of killing his six and nine year old daughters 15 years ago as their mother listened on the phone. 60 year old John Battaglia was set for lethal injection tonight in Huntsville. Had it gone…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) A recent spike in crime in Dallas may prompt Texas state troopers to head to the metroplex. Governor Greg Abbott offered state resources to the city’s police department. A recent report shows the murder rate jumped by 75% and violent crime is up by 23%. That’s according to the Dallas Morning News. Police Chief David Brown announced…… MORE