(WBAP/KLIF) — An aggressive crime reduction plan is paying dividends in the City of Dallas. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia reports aggravated assault is down 18% (or by more than 1,300), while gun crimes dropped by 20%. He reports that overall violent crime is down more than 13% for 2023. Garcia was hired as chief…… MORE
Death of Eddie Bernice Johnson May Spark Lawsuit
(WBAP/KLIF) — The family of the late Eddie Bernice Johnson is threatening a lawsuit against Baylor, Scott, and White Health System. The former congresswoman was recovering from back surgery at Baylor, Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in September of 2023, when her son Kirk says his mother called him because she was buzzing nurses…… MORE
Immigration Lawyers Calls SB4 Unlawful
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new law, Senate Bill 4, that would allow police to arrest migrants who are suspected of entering the U.S. illegally. But longtime Florida immigration lawyer, Renata Castro, says governors do not have the power to implement it. “That is the exclusive power of the federal…… MORE
Multiple People Shot at Perry High School; Perry, Iowa
PERRY, IOWA – (WBAP/KLIF) – Perry, Iowa police say multiple people have been shot at Perry High School, but confirm only that one person is dead and two more have been injured. Perry Police indicate they know the shooter, but are not confirming his identity, nor, at this time, releasing whether the suspect is dead.…… MORE
Father, Son Arrested in Murders of Pregnant San Antonio Teen and Boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Less than two weeks after a missing pregnant teen and her boyfriend were found shot to death in San Antonio last month, police have made an arrest. 19-year-old Christopher Preciado is charged with capital murder and his father 53-year-old Roman Preciado is charged with abuse of a corpse for…… MORE