(WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Fort Worth Police Department released body camera footage Monday night after a video of officers arresting counter-protestors from the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club went viral over the weekend. The three people who were taken into custody claimed they were abused by officers. The incident happened around 12:50 p.m.…… MORE
Harry Belafonte, Activist and Entertainer, Dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said Ken…… MORE
School Safety Bill Working Through Texas House
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the Texas House have voted overwhelmingly (122 – 19) for the first piece of school safety legislation to be passed by the House since last year’s massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Among other things, House Bill 3 calls for at least one armed security officer on every school…… MORE
Accused Murderer Arrested
Denton (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police have arrested a 31 year old man for a murder he allegedly committed three and a half months ago. Detectives investigating the January 11th killing say the evidence lead them to Darontay Dashield in the fatal shooting of 43 year old Cory Johnson. Dashield was arrested Monday on a residential…… MORE
Bull Kills Man Repairing A Fence
Ferris (WBAP/KLIF) – A 60 year old man repairing a fence in a rural part of Ellis County near the town of Ferris was attacked by a bull, and killed Monday afternoon. The first deputies on the scene found the angry bull destroying property, and charging anyone who tried to help the injured man. The…… MORE