New Orleans (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal prisoner scheduled for execution next month for the 1994 kidnapping and brutal murder of a teenage girl in Arlington has lost a federal appeal. Orlando Hall was convicted on multiple charges, and sentenced to death. Since then he has lost two other appeals. On Friday, the 5th U.S. Circuit…… MORE
The Military Will Be Working This Coming Week In Texas And Other States
Tucson, Ariz. (WBAP.KLIF) – U.S. military exercises scheduled for this coming week in parts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona may occasionally startle residents of those states, especially at night. The Air Force says the exercises dubbed “Dynamic Wing,” will include day and night airplane and helicopter operations intended to prepare personnel for rapid deployments…… MORE
Rockwall Police Officer Shot During Late Night Struggle With Suspect
Rockwall (WBAP/KLIF) – Rockwall Police were involved in a peculiar sort of shooting Friday night. Shortly before midnight officers were sent to investigate a shooting in a residential neighborhood west of Lake Ray Hubbard. They found a shooting victim, and located a suspect. As officers were trying to detain him, he began struggling. During that…… MORE
Texas Eclipses 893,000 COVID Cases & Approaches 18,000 Deaths
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas pushed over 893,000 COVID-19 positive tests, Friday, with 5,900 more on the final work day of the week. The Metroplex saw just under 1,800 newly confirmed positive tests. Dallas county listed 832 newly confirmed positive tests, Tarrant county 700, Denton county 134, and Collin county 115 additional positives. That puts the North…… MORE
An El Paso County Judged Sued by Texas AG
(WBAP/KLIF) — An El Paso judge is locking horns with the Texas governor over pandemic shut-down powers. Judge Ricardo Samaniego ordered all El Paso county non-essential businesses to shut down for a two week period. In addition, Samaniego enacted a shelter in place order and banned resident gatherings and all non-essential travel. He also banned citizens from…… MORE