ELLIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Offices’ Criminal Investigations Division arrested five people as part of an undercover operation targeting those who prey on children. “Operation Overwatch” is joint operation between nine state and location agencies. Investigators identified eight suspects. Arrest warrants have been issued for three suspects who were not…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced this week the mobilization of additional state resources to assist local fire departments in battling wildfires across Texas. With increased fire potential worsened by excessively dry conditions, the Governor is directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy state resources in collaboration with the Texas A&M…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services, on Thursday, reported the second heat-related death in the County for the 2022 season. According to DCHHS, the patient was a 77 year-old male and a resident of the City of Dallas who had underlying health conditions. “We are very saddened to report our second heat-related death this…… MORE
WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced the Justice Department has requested a federal judge unseal the search warrant used in this week’s search and seizure of items at the Florida home of former President Donald Trump. Garland says he personally approved the seeking of that warrant. Garland does not offer details…… MORE
CINCINNATI (AP) — An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and was injured in an exchange of gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. The confrontation that began at the FBI’s Cincinnati field office…… MORE