Yearly Archives: 2018

Prosecutor: Officer who shot black teen was ‘trigger happy’

Prosecutor: Officer who shot black teen was ‘trigger happy’

Updated: 8/17/18 4p.m. DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The jury is taking a break for the weekend in the murder trial of former Balch Springs Police Officer Roy Oliver, who is accused of shooting and killing 15-year-old Jordan Edwards last year. Edwards’ friend Maxwell Everett was in the car with Edwards when he was shot and testified…MORE

Dallas Police are looking for help with a homicide investigation

Dallas Police are looking for help with a homicide investigation

(Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On August 13, 2018, at approximately 12:01 p.m., Dallas police responded to the 2700 block of Fatima Avenue regarding a shooting call. The victim, Billy Eric Smith a 55-year-old, Black male was found in a vacant grassy lot next to the street with a gunshot wound. Dallas Fire and Rescue arrived and…MORE

Chris Krok: Balch Springs Trial

Chris Krok: Balch Springs Trial

 The murder trial of former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver is underway and we heard testimony from several witnesses, as well as release of the body cam footage from that night. So, does the video exonerate him or condemn him?MORE

Chris Krok: News isn’t the Enemy?

Chris Krok: News isn’t the Enemy?

WFAA-TV Ch 8 took part in a nation-wide event, airing an editorial saying news media isn’t the enemy. Well, if that’s true, where’s our side in the news?MORE

Dallas ISD Trustees Approve Tax Hike, Voters Decide in November

Dallas ISD Trustees Approve Tax Hike, Voters Decide in November

By a 7-1 vote, Dallas Independent School District trustees have approved a measure to put a 13 cent tax hike before voters in November.  The tax hike would raise another $126 million dollars every year for the district. It would offset the $65 million the district now returns to the state, because of property value…MORE