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North Texas Probation Officer Fabricated Records, Police Say

North Texas Probation Officer Fabricated Records, Police Say

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) – Authorities say a North Texas probation officer fabricated records and sought to revoke the probation of a pregnant woman whose child the officer wanted to adopt. An investigation by Texas Rangers determined 38-year-old Lakisha Nicole McKnight sought to benefit from revoking the woman’s probation and denying her parental rights upon…MORE

Former spouse dies during confrontation with his ex-wife

Former spouse dies during confrontation with his ex-wife

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police are investigating the death of a man who apparently was killed Saturday afternoon during a confrontation with his ex-wife. Officers found his body in a parking lot on Cooper Street a little north of I-20. His ex-wife told them he had confronted her there, and jumped on the hood of…MORE

American Red Cross Launches Eye-Catching Donate Campaign

American Red Cross Launches Eye-Catching Donate Campaign

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – That’s not a light bulb that needs changing on a corporate sign looking a bit odd to the eye.  It’s much more likely to be a corporate or tourism group allowing certain blood type letters to be left out of or not lit at night in order to bring attention to…MORE

Two Homicide Arrests in the Dallas Violent Crime Wave

Two Homicide Arrests in the Dallas Violent Crime Wave

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police say they’ve arrested a 40 year old man and charged him with felony capital murder in the shooting deaths of a man and woman at the Coronado Apartments on Grand Avenue Thursday. 40 year old Leo Ted Pintor, charged in the “homicidal violence” crime resulting in the deaths of…MORE

Three Areas In Texas Not Meeting Federal Air Quality Standards

Three Areas In Texas Not Meeting Federal Air Quality Standards

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Transportation is promoting its “Drive Clean Texas Campaign, with the expectation of more drivers on the road during the Summer months. According to TxDot, three areas in the state -Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston / Galveston, and El Paso are not meeting federal air quality standards. Additionally,…MORE