(WBAP/KLIF) — A U.S. Postal Service employee has pleaded guilty to stealing stimulus checks from North Texans. For nearly three months Darius Williams stole federal stimulus checks from people along his Dallas route and sold them to others for fraudulent deposit. Williams worked at the Oak Lawn post office between March and May of 2021…… MORE
ARLINGTON – The parents of a young child who died last year after contracting a brain-eating amoeba at an Arlington splash pad announced settlement with the city of Arlington to provide safer, cleaner environments for children. Three-year old Bekari Williams died after becoming infected at an Arlington, Texas Splash Pad. The city has reached settlement…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A thoughtful gesture by a local teacher is inspiring Ukrainian refugees. A hallway at St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas is blanketed with blue and yellow paper cut outs expressing hope and love for Ukraine. “Ukraine holds the high ground,” written on one heart shaped cut out. “Tough times don’t last,” read…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The mother of a 3-year-old boy who died at Medical City Dallas on Monday after being shot in the face is in Police custody. According to the Dallas Police Department, Officers arrested 26-year-old Lacravivonne Washington on Wednesday on outstanding warrants. She was transported to Dallas Police Headquarters to be interviewed regarding the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices. Those prices have spiked as the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Biden…… MORE