Yearly Archives: 2019

1 Man Dead After Threatening Officers, Garland Police Say

1 Man Dead After Threatening Officers, Garland Police Say

GARLAND, Texas (AP) – Police in Garland, Texas, say two officers shot and killed a man who charged at them wielding two large knives. Garland police said Saturday the officers responded about 10:30 p.m. Friday to reports of a man in a parking lot stabbing the hoods of cars and slashing tires with two machetes.…MORE

Information Needed in Homicide Case.

Information Needed in Homicide Case.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On August 10, 2019, at approximately 11:23 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 3109 Al Lipscomb Way. They discovered the victim, Fredrick Myers a 42-year-old Black male, had been shot and transported to an area hospital. The victim died from his injuries. Through the course of the investigation, it…MORE

16 Year Old Dies From Dog Attack in Irving

16 Year Old Dies From Dog Attack in Irving

IRVING – WBAP/KLIF – Irving police report a 16 year old boy who was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition after an attack in the back yard of a residence by three dogs; has now died. Officers report they arrived in response to a call for help to find three dogs attacking the…MORE

A Cool Wet Spring Blamed in Part for the Baking, Dangerous August Temperatures

A Cool Wet Spring Blamed in Part for the Baking, Dangerous August Temperatures

FORT WORTH – National Weather Service meterologists say a much wetter than normal spring caused more green growth, and caused it to last longer, causing in part higher humidity levels beyond what is normal for North Texas this time of year.  A break from the intense heat could come late Tuesday, with a chance of…MORE

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Report Being Shot At, Near The Rio Grande

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Report Being Shot At, Near The Rio Grande

FRONTON, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Border Patrol says gunmen from the Mexican side shot at agents patrolling the Rio Grande. No agents were injured. But the agency says automatic weapons gunfire damaged one of its boats. Agents on board estimated at least 50 rounds were fired by four gunmen around 2:30 a.m. Friday near…MORE