Yearly Archives: 2016

Bond Conditions Amended for Ethan Couch’s Mom

Bond Conditions Amended for Ethan Couch’s Mom

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Taxpayers in Tarrant County could be on the hook for Tonya Couch’s transfer from Los Angeles to Fort Worth. Tarrant County District Judge Wayne Salvant had ordered Couch to pay $3,177.93 in “extradition costs” as a bond condition.  He rescinded the restitution order Friday.  “I’m surprised he ordered her to…MORE

Bus Service to Resume, but For How Long?

Bus Service to Resume, but For How Long?

McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – The elderly and disabled in Collin County will soon have bus service again–but it’s unclear how long it will last. The North Central Texas Council of Governments has announced it will will pay for 90-days of service. The “on demand” pick up will begin February 29th in McKinney, Allen, Fairview and…MORE

Child at Center of 2014 Amber Alert Found in Mexico

Child at Center of 2014 Amber Alert Found in Mexico

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A boy who has been missing since his mother’s murder has been found and reunited with his family, according to Denton Police. Ricardo “Alek” Lara was four-years-old when investigators say his father, Ricardo Martinez, killed Maria Isabel Romero Medina, 27, in Dec. 2014.  “She didn’t want to continue their relationship any…MORE

Man Admits to Killing Convenience Store Clerk

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man from Garland will spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing a 7-11 store clerk in Jan. 2014. Colten Moore, 20, decided to enter a guilty plea rather than face a jury that could have sentenced him to death. Moore was also accused of shooting a clerk…MORE

Fort Worth Superintendent Cuts Positions

Fort Worth Superintendent Cuts Positions

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The new superintendent in Fort Worth has announced his first major changes for the struggling district. Kent Scribner was hired in Oct. 2015, and promised to move quickly to try and get Fort Worth ISD on better footing. He’s eliminating 10 high-level executive positions.  Most of those employees will be…MORE