HOUSTON (AP) – A Texas woman has been allowed to leave Mexico after being detained while trying to deliver Christmas gifts to a sprawling refugee camp housing people waiting for U.S. court dates. Relatives of Anamichelle Castellano say she was arrested by Mexican authorities Monday at a bridge crossing from Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico.…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas officials say a kidnapped baby girl found safe last week after her mother was killed has been reunited with her family. Heidi Broussard and her infant daughter, Margot Carey, went missing Dec. 12 from their hometown of Austin. On Friday, authorities found Broussard’s body at a home near Houston, along…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Arlington, TX — Arlington police chief Will Johnson is giving one deserving patrolman Christmas off. Lt. Chris Cook says Johnson ran an essay contest to award one employee the special gift. Chief Johnson was impressed with officer Bill Bill’s [correct] essay answer, explaining what the patrolman has done to make Arlington better. Chief…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Carrollton, TX — A boy killed in a car-pedestrian accident in Carrolton, Monday, died a hero in the eyes of his family. 12-year old Victor Garcia was struck and killed by a van, while walking home from the store with his family. Before he was hit, Victor pushed his mother and 7-year-old cousin to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Fire Rescue is investigating after an Oak Cliff church’s roof collapsed during renovations. The roof collapsed at the New Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church on Ann Arbor Avenue in East Dallas near the Dallas VA Medical Center. Officials say it was during the remodeling process and reportedly no one was inside at the…… MORE