Yearly Archives: 2017

Ex-Texas Nurse Pleads Not Guilty in 1980s Deaths of 5 Kids

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – An imprisoned former nurse who prosecutors believe could be responsible for the deaths of up to 60 children in Texas has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of five children in the early 1980s. Genene Jones was arraigned Thursday in San Antonio. The 67-year-old is serving concurrent 99-year…MORE

Gas Prices Show Decline in Texas, Nationwide

Gas Prices Show Decline in Texas, Nationwide

COPPELL (AP) – Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices have declined this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide was down 3 cents to average $2.24 per gallon. Gasoline prices across the country slipped a penny to settle at an average $2.48 per gallon. Association officials say San Antonio…MORE

Former Mesquite Police Officer Indicted in Lyndo Jones Shooting Appeals His Termination

Former Mesquite Police Officer Indicted in Lyndo Jones Shooting Appeals His Termination

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Mesquite police officer who was fired for a use of force violation and indicted on charges related to a shooting is appealing his termination. Derick Wiley was indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on Wednesday on a charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The charges stem from an incident November…MORE

North Texas Bracing for First Freeze of the Season

North Texas Bracing for First Freeze of the Season

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The first hard freeze of the season is expected Thursday night and it will likely affect most, if not all, of North Texas. WBAP Meteorologist Brad Barton said there’s a couple of things you need to do to prepare. “You want to double check your sprinkler system to make sure it does…MORE

Parkland Memorial Settles 6-Year Old Lawsuit for Nearly $700K

Parkland Memorial Settles 6-Year Old Lawsuit for Nearly $700K

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A six year old legal battle is settled with Parkland Memorial Hospital agreeing to pay nearly 700-thousand dollars to the family of a mentally ill patient who died after being pinned down in the psych emergency room in 20-11. State regulators would later say the action was illegal and dangerous. The…MORE