TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (TCCDLA) is asking for an independent investigation into the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office in light of autopsy mistakes in dozens of homicide cases and “false, inaccurate, or misleading testimony” in a death penalty case. Benson Varghese, President of TCCDLA, presented a resolution to the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A panel of three Texas Judges is considering an appeal in former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger’s murder conviction. Guyger is serving a 10-year prison sentence for Murder after she told Police she shot and killed Botham Jean by mistake, thinking his apartment was her own. During a hearing held virtually on…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the detention Officers fired over an alleged involvement in the in-custody death of Marvin Scott III has been given their job back. Scott died last month after being restrained inside the Collin County jail following an arrest on a marijuana charge. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Scott was…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Theatre in Grand Prairie bears a new name. Texas Trust Credit Union has signed a naming rights agreement with AEG Presents to rename The Theatre at Grand Prairie. Effective immediately, the theatre – operated by AEG Presents and owned by the City of Grand Prairie – will be known as…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott supports constitutional carry legislation currently working its way through the state legislature. The Texas House already approved a measure that would allow Texans to carry firearms without a permit. The Senate is debating a similar measure while a newly established committee is considering its specifics. “Once the Senate…… MORE