Update at 5:00pm: Irving Police found a four-month-old after earlier issuing an Amber Alert Monday and the father was arrested. Police say the baby was unharmed and is back with her mother. Police canceled the alert. Original Story: IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 4-month-old Gianina Martinez. Detectives…… MORE
Testimony Begins in Aaron Dean Trial
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Testimony began Monday in the murder trial for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean. Dean is accused of shooting Atatiana Jefferson to death in her family’s Fort Worth home in 2019. He was responding to an open door call. During opening arguments, prosecutors said Dean had no business firing his…… MORE
Texas Secretary of State Submits Resignation
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State John Scott announced on Monday that he will resign from office at the end of the year to return to his private legal practice. Secretary Scott officially began serving as Texas Secretary of State on October 28, 2021 after being appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on October 21,…… MORE
Mental Health Among First Responders Highlighted After Loss within the Garland Police Department
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The mental health of first responders is again being highlighted after the Garland Police Department announced the death of one of its own due to suicide. Garland Police Chief Jeff Bryan said Lieutenant Chris Carker, a 16-year veteran, took his life over the weekend. As the department deals with the…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Is It The Flu? Or COVID?
You have a fever. It could be a lot of things. Is it the flu? Or COVID? Some of the newer strains of COVID will result in fever and other flu-like symptoms. How can you tell? Dr. Benjamin Neuman, Professor of Biology and Chief Virologist of the Global Health Research Complex at Texas A&M University,…… MORE