Yearly Archives: 2019

Richardson Father Punished for Death of his Daughter

Richardson Father Punished for Death of his Daughter

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) Wesley Mathews of Richardson has been sentenced to life in prison in the death of his 3-year-old adopted daughter Sherin. Mathews, who pleaded guilty to ‘Injury to a Child by Omission’ before his Capital Murder trial began, claims Sherin choked on her milk and died in their home. Jurors spent about three hours…MORE

Senate OKs Bipartisan Bill to Care for Migrants

Senate OKs Bipartisan Bill to Care for Migrants

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has approved bipartisan legislation providing $4.6 billion to care for thousands of migrants streaming into the U.S. across the Mexican border. The measure resembles a package Democrats already pushed through the House with scant Republican support. The House bill has more constraints than the Senate version on how the Trump…MORE

DART Receives National Recognition for its Response to Perception of Increased Crime

DART Receives National Recognition for its Response to Perception of Increased Crime

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – DART is being nationally recognized for its response to a perception of increased crime at stations and on trains. The American Public Transportation Association awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit its 2019 Gold Award for Security for light rail and streetcar systems at the annual APTA Rail Conference in Toronto, Ontario, on Tuesday. “Congratulations…MORE

Private Security to Monitor Katy Trail in Dallas

Private Security to Monitor Katy Trail in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the Dallas Police Department continues to struggle with a shortage of officers, some local organizations and entities are taking security in their own hands. The Friends of Katy Trail posted on its website that they’re hiring two private security officers to monitor the popular trail in Uptown during the busiest times.…MORE