BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Balch Springs police officer who shot and killed teenager Jordan Edwards Saturday has been fired. Officer Pedro Gonzalez said video shows the vehicle Edwards was riding in was driving away from officers at the time of the shooting. “Roy Oliver violated several departmental policies,” said Gonzalez who was speaking for…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has released the identity of the Dallas Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedic who was shot Monday while trying to give aid to a separate shooting victim. William An has been with the department for over ten years. He remains at Baylor University Medical Center surrounded by family, friends and some…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Today is the 95th anniversary of WBAP’s first broadcast. WBAP is one of the oldest radio stations in Texas, dating back to May 2, 1922, when stations in Texas were still given call signs beginning with a “W” instead of a “K.” It later became the norm that stations east of…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A suspect has been arrested after four students were stabbed on the University of Texas at Austin campus Monday afternoon. One person was found dead at the scene and three others were taken to area hospitals with potentially serious injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene near Gregory Gym at on Speedway Drive just after…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspected gunman who opened fire on paramedics in East Dallas Monday has been found dead. In a news conference, Dallas Police Department Interim Chief David Pughes said that the suspect, identified as Derick Lamont Brown, was found inside a house near the initial incident, which happened around noon near Dolphin Road and Military Parkway.…… MORE