Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – Acting on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in October, Police in Terrell on Tuesday arrested a Mesquite ISD teacher and coach on possession of child pornography charges. The tip led police to execute a search on the apartment of 25-year old John Waters where they seized…… MORE
One Dead in Food Court Shooting at El Paso Mall
(WBAP-KLIF) – Police in El Paso say one person is dead and three others were taken to the hospital after an active shooter situation Wednesday in the food court at the Cielo Vista Mall. The University Medical Center in El Paso issued a statement saying two male gunshot victims were being treated there and were…… MORE
Six Flags Over Texas Debuts New Roller Coaster
(WBAP/KLIF) — Six Flags Over Texas is debuting a brand new roller coaster, just in time for spring break. The Arlington theme park announced, Wednesday, that the new Aquaman Power Wave Multi-Launch roller coaster opens on March 11th. The DC-themed ride is the parks 14th roller coaster and launches guests both forwards and backwards along…… MORE
Fort Worth Chamber & President Abruptly Part Ways
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Fort Worth Chamber President is gone after leading the organization through the COVID pandemic. Brandom Gengelbach was hired in 2020 and was flying high last month as the chamber touted a $2.5 billion capital investment impact on Fort Worth. After a positive financial report, the organization is now parting ways with Gengelbach,…… MORE
Third Arrest Made in Carrollton Juvenile Fentanyl Case
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A top source of supply in the Carrollton fentanyl overdoses case has been charged with a federal drug crime, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Simonton told reporters on Wednesday that 22-year-old Jason Xavier Villanueva was charged via criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute a Schedule…… MORE