Yearly Archives: 2018

Dallas County Trial Begins in Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against White Voters

Dallas County Trial Begins in Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against White Voters

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A trial stemming from a lawsuit alleging that Dallas County discriminates against white voters has begun. Lawyers for four plaintiffs are trying to prove that Dallas County commissioners approved 2011 boundaries that “intentionally” discriminated against white voters.  The Dallas Morning News reports, the plaintiffs, led by Ann Harding, say white voters were…MORE

Tarrant County Jury Sends Convicted Killer to Prison for Life

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Monday convicted a man of murder and sentenced him to life in prison for the death of a college student found dismembered, burned and with her heart cut out. Tarrant County jurors deliberated less than three hours before finding Charles Dean Bryant guilty of murdering Jacqueline…MORE

Two Arrested for Human Trafficking in Irving

Two Arrested for Human Trafficking in Irving

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department is investigating a case of human trafficking that occurred over the past few months in the 200 block of Rolston Road. According to the Irving Police Department, officers responded to a call Sunday where a victim reported escaping from a prostitution enterprise. The victim, a young adult female, had…MORE

Suspect in IHOP Shooting Turns Himself in

Suspect in IHOP Shooting Turns Himself in

LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF) – A deadly shooting outside of a Lancaster IHOP is believed to be the result of a domestic dispute. According to the Lancaster Police Department, 22-year-old Mylik Butcher was killed in the Sunday shooting and his girlfriend, 21-year-old Destinee Franks was hurt. Taddarius Winters turned himself in to Duncanville Police and is charged with…MORE

5 Year Anniversary of West Explosion and No Arrest

5 Year Anniversary of West Explosion and No Arrest

WEST (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fire Marshal’s Office said Monday that despite a lengthy investigation by its investigators and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, no one has ever been arrested and charged with setting fire to the fertilizer plant in West on April 17, 2013, that claimed 15 lives. Investigators said the fire was intentionally set…MORE