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Dallas Murders Rampant in 2019

Dallas Murders Rampant in 2019

(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Dallas just experienced one of the deadliest years in over a decade. Unofficially, the city recorded 209 homicides in 2019, 7 more than in 2005. Violent crimes increased dramatically in 2019 with 209 homicides, a 15% jump in robberies, and a 19% increase in aggravated assaults. Dallas Police Association president Mike…MORE

Family of Victor Garcia Frustrated

Family of Victor Garcia Frustrated

(WBAP/KLIF) — Carrollton police have yet to make an arrest in the death of 12 year old Victor Garcia and frustration is growing. The young boy was hit and killed by a swerving car while walking home on a Carrollton sidewalk on December 23rd.  Victor’s brother Adrian Garcia is frustrated and the family just wants…MORE

Church Shooter Mentally Competent?

Church Shooter Mentally Competent?

(WBAP/KLIF) — New information points to questions of mental instability in the Texas church shooting. Keith Thomas Kinnunen was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial on charges in 2012. However, he was later deemed competent for trial, but the charges were reduced to misdemeanors. Kinnunen fatally shot two people at a White Settlement church, Sunday, before…MORE

Alex Jones Fined $100 Grand

Alex Jones Fined $100 Grand

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas judge has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $100,000 in another court setback over the Infowars host. Jones is being sued in Texas for defamation by the parents of a 6-year-old who was among the 26 children and adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.…MORE

Border Patrol Medical Care

Border Patrol Medical Care

(WBAP/KLIF) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is formally codifying a medical plan formed in the wake of deaths of migrants in their custody. The goal is to increase medical care and efficiency. The plan comes after a public outcry over the medical care of migrants in border custody, and the deaths of children. The idea…MORE