Sullivan (WBAP/KLIF) – A city commissioner in the south Texas town of Sullivan has been killed in a gun battle with police. Police say Gabriel Salinas opened fire on police who had responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home. Police found Salinas’ body inside the house after the shooting stopped. Salinas’ girlfriend is…… MORE
Hurricane to Tropical Storm; Isaias Expected to Grow to Hurricane Again Before Overnight Landfall
DALLAS- Isaias snapped trees, knocked out power and caused some flooding in the Bahamas, before moving toward Florida and being slightly downgraded in strength to tropical storm status. However, the storm is expected to again grow to hurricane strength before making landfall overnight or early Sunday morning in Florida. Authorities have closed beaches, marinas and…… MORE
A 50 Thousand Mark Week, but Covid 19 Numbers Down The Last Week In Dallas County
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas County Saturday reaches the 50 thousand case mark of Covid 19 infections, but today again reports a number roughly half that of what we had been seeing prior to this last week of reports of new cases. Dallas County reports Saturday 614 new cases; 10 deaths, but the region has…… MORE
Dallas Fire Rescue Firefighters COVID-19 Update
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Fire Rescue is reporting a total of 101 firefighters and civilian employees, have tested positive for COVID-19. Via Twitter, DFR reports 86 have fully recovered and returned to work, and 41 are in quarantine. The numbers reflect those exposed to the virus both on and off-duty, as of July 31st.…… MORE
Six Houston Police Officers Indicted By Grand Jury
HOUSTON (AP) – Prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted six former Houston police officers whose work with a narcotics unit has been under scrutiny since a 2019 drug raid in which a couple was killed. The former officers are accused by prosecutors of falsifying documentation about drug payments to confidential informants, routinely using false…… MORE