LOS ANGELES – (WBAP/KLIF) – Television’s legendary writer/producer/developer Norman Lear has died in Los Angeles at the age of 101. Lear revolutionized American comedy with popular early 1970’s sitcoms including “All in the Family”, “Sanford and Son”, among others. Lear had established himself as a top comedy writer and nabbed a 1968 Oscar nomination for…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas firefighter on the job since 2012 has been seriously injured in a crash involving a suspected inebriated driver. Dallas Police say Kenneth Burke was riding his motorcycle early Sunday morning when he was struck and run over by 51 year old Crescencio Del Rio Rodriguez on Columbia Avenue. Burke’s…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A murder trial for the first of three suspects in the killing of a 23 year old woman visiting Dallas from Seattle is expected to get underway today in Dallas County. Lisa Dykes is one of three suspects facing trial in connection with the murder of Botello. Botello was last seen…… MORE
NAVARRO COUNTY – (WBAP/KLIF) – Navarro County Volunteer Fire Departments warn they may not have the gasoline to dispatch help to county residents involved in a fire or needing medical help. The current contract with volunteer fire departments in the county expired two months ago, leaving 23 departments whtout the monthly $800 to run them.…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police said the man accused of shooting and killing four people, including a one-year-old boy, on Sunday afternoon fatally shot himself. According to a press release, 21-year-old Byron Carillo left the scene, stole a car and headed south on I-35 to the Austin area. Highway patrol located him and attempted…… MORE