Yearly Archives: 2017

Iranian Refugee in Dallas Plays it Forward for Other Refugees on Thanksgiving Day

Iranian Refugee in Dallas Plays it Forward for Other Refugees on Thanksgiving Day

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Iranian refugee is playing it forward after coming to the U.S. 19 years ago with her family. Dr. Samira Page, founder of Gateway of Grace Ministries says early holidays were extremely difficult for her family. Seven years ago, she decided to host a small handful of refugees for Thanksgiving dinner;…MORE

CRITICAL MISSING: 31-year-old Ryan Thomas

CRITICAL MISSING: 31-year-old Ryan Thomas

The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating critical missing person, Ryan Thomas. Mr. Thomas was last seen on November 22, 2017 at about 1:00 p.m. in the 6800 block of Shadybrook Lane. He is described as a 31-year-old Black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 6’02” tall and…MORE

Texas Woman Accused of Mailing Explosives to Pres. Obama, Gov. Abbott

Texas Woman Accused of Mailing Explosives to Pres. Obama, Gov. Abbott

WALLER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Houston-area woman is accused of mailing explosive packages to high ranking government officials. Authorities say 46-year-old Julia Poff sent packages containing explosives to President Barack Obama, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin in October of 2016. None of the packages ever exploded, but officials say the…MORE

Murdered Trooper Identified, Suspect Arrested

Murdered Trooper Identified, Suspect Arrested

  (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has released the name of the State Trooper who was shot and killed on the job Thursday afternoon near Fairfield. 41-year-old Damon Allen was a 16-year veteran of the force, and leaves behind a wife and three children. The suspect in the trooper’s death has been captured…MORE

Border Agent Injured in West Texas Incident Out of hospital

Border Agent Injured in West Texas Incident Out of hospital

DALLAS (AP) – A Border Patrol agent injured in an incident that left a fellow agent dead has been discharged from an El Paso hospital. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman says the agent was discharged Wednesday from the University Medical Center in El Paso. Spokesman Doug Mosier declined to identify the agent and…MORE