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Police Confirm 6-year-old Boy Shot by Brother is Dead

Police Confirm 6-year-old Boy Shot by Brother is Dead

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington police confirm the 6-year-old boy that was shot in the head by his 11-year-old special needs brother is dead. Lieutenant Chris Cook says the 11-year-old got the gun from his 16-year-old brother who claims he purchased it off the street. He said a 5-year-old sister was also grazed by the bullet. “The…MORE

Dallas Mayor Gives State of Downtown Speech, Shares his Vision for Downtown Dallas

Dallas Mayor Gives State of Downtown Speech, Shares his Vision for Downtown Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Dallas Inc’s Fall Forum and Mayors state of Downtown brought in 800 people to The Omni Resort to hear what mayor Eric Johnson, a Dallas native had to say. Johnson talked about how Downtown is becoming more livable and vibrant with nearly 12,000 residents in the heart of Downtown. He also talked about…MORE

Interstates Under Water, Airports Closed as Imelda Floods Southeast Texas

Interstates Under Water, Airports Closed as Imelda Floods Southeast Texas

HOUSTON (AP) – Part of a busy interstate in Texas is shut down because of flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda, stranding some drivers on the roadway. Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Sarah Dupre says officials do not know exactly how many people are stranded in their cars on Interstate 10, which…MORE

Gas Prices Spike Across Texas Following Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities

Gas Prices Spike Across Texas Following Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities

NORTH TEXAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – In the wake of the attack on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia last weekend, gas prices continue to spike across Texas. The attack wiped out six percent of the global oil supply, at facilities that produced 5.7 millions of barrels of oil a day, which created a ripple…MORE