PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its one after announcing the passing of Lieutenant Earnest Oldham. According to Plano Police, Lieutenant Oldham passed due to complications of COVID-19. Oldham began his career with the Plano Police Department in January of 1992. Prior to Plano, he worked as…… MORE
Updated story: The FBI says Amari Daniel, subject to an earlier Amber Alert, was found safe on Friday. The boy was with his biological father. At this time, no charges are expected. The earlier Amber Alert was called off. Original story: Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – There is an active Amber Alert out of Pearland,Texas for…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Cook Children’s has taken what it’s calling an “extraordinary” step in postponing elective surgeries due to staff and bed shortages. The move comes amid the latest covid-19 surge due to the highly contagious delta variant. Officials at the pediatric hospital in Fort Worth also urge parents to get their eligible children…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Another Texas inmate has his execution delayed. The execution of Ruben Gutierrez has been delayed over claims the state is violating his religious freedom by not allowing his spiritual adviser to lay hands on him during his lethal injection. Gutierrez had been set to be executed on October 27th for fatally stabbing an…… MORE
AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is promising to maintain a law enforcement presence near U.S ports of entry in Del Rio following a recent surge of thousands of migrants to that area. On Thursday, Governor Abbott accused the Biden administration of flip flopping on a decision to close ports of entry in Del Rio.…… MORE