ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Police say an officer shot a suspected shoplifter near the food court at a busy Arlington shopping mall. Arlington police spokesman Lt. Christopher Cook says the incident occurred Sunday afternoon after a theft was reported at a store inside The Parks at Arlington mall. Police say the suspect attempted to flee from…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Texas A&M Fires Football Coach Kevin Sumlin
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) -After six winning seasons, Texas A&M fires Coach Kevin Sumlin. The first black head coach in program history was 51-26. But his first year at A&M was his best. In 2012, Sumlin coached a Heisman trophy-winning quarter-back (Johnny Manziel) and helped the program’s by going 11 and 2. That earned him a…… MORE
Officer Involved Shooting at Parks Mall in Arlington
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) -The Parks Mall in Arlington was evacuated and temporarily shut down after an officer-involved shooting on Sunday. During a police investigation of an offense inside the mall, an off duty officer shot a suspect who was believed to have a weapon. The suspect was transported to an area hospital. The incident happened…… MORE
Funeral services scheduled for murdered Texas state trooper
Mexia (WBAP/KLIF) – Funeral arrangements have been set for the Texas state trooper who was shot and killed during a Thanksgiving Day traffic stop. Services for trooper Damon Allen will begin at 10:00 a.m. December 1 at Mexia High School’s football stadium. Mexia is about 90 miles south of Dallas. Trooper Allen is survived by…… MORE
Two Children Among Four Dead in Garland House Fire
GARLAND(WBAP/KLIF)- An early morning fire in Garland claimed the lives for four people early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the home on Williams Drive, just behind the Garland Avenue Walmart Neighborhood Market after 1 a.m. Investigators say nine people were in the house at the time of the fire, with the four who were…… MORE