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Dallas County Jury Selected in Amber Guger Trial

Dallas County Jury Selected in Amber Guger Trial

Update 9-13-19 9:45pm: The jury is set in the in the upcoming murder trial of a former dallas police officer. Hundreds of potential jurors in the Amber Guyger trial were questioned by the defense and prosecutors Friday. The remaining jurors were sent home after 7p.m. last night and the selections were made before 9 p.m.…MORE

McKinney Firefighter Facing Child Sex Charges

McKinney Firefighter Facing Child Sex Charges

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A McKinney firefighter is on administrative leave without pay after being arrested on child sex charges. According to the McKinney Fire Department, 34-year-old Rodney Smith is charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. His bond was set at $150,000. Officials with the fire department said Friday that the department is working closely…MORE

United Way of Tarrant County invests $10 million allocated to Address Local Issues

United Way of Tarrant County invests $10 million allocated to Address Local Issues

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- United Way of Tarrant County  announces more than $10 million in funding for 2019-2020, including almost $5 million allocated to address social issues identified in the organization’s recent Community Assessment: basic needs and financial stability; education/workforce; mental, emotional and physical health; affordable housing/homelessness; and transportation. “The 2018-2019 Community Assessment provided us with a clear directive of…MORE

One of the Last Surviving Parkland Doctors to Treat JFK has Died

One of the Last Surviving Parkland Doctors to Treat JFK has Died

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the last surviving Parkland Hospital doctors to treat President John F. Kennedy after he was shot in Dallas has died. Dr. Robert McClelland had a horrifying view of the last minutes of President Kennedy’s life as doctors tried to do anything they could after Kennedy was shot in a motorcade…MORE

Amazon Announces Regional Hub Opening in Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Bringing 300 jobs

Amazon Announces Regional Hub Opening in Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Bringing 300 jobs

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Amazon announces its Regional Air Hub at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport will open in October. The Regional Air Hub is the first build-to-suit airport project of its kind in the Amazon Air network and was designed to support Amazon Air’s larger scale regional needs, including sortation capability and infrastructure to handle multiple flights daily.  “This…MORE