WISE COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The man charged in the kidnapping and killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand entered a non guilty plea on Monday in a Wise County courtroom. According to an arrest affidavit out of Wise County, then contracted FedEx driver Tanner Horner admitted to accidentally hitting Athena Strand with his truck before strangling her…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – State Representative Rafael Anchía announced the filing of a legislative package on Monday in Dallas that, if passed, would increase public safety in response to the Dallas Methodist Hospital shooting that killed two healthcare workers, Jacqueline Pokuaa and Annette Flowers, last October. The alleged shooter was out of jail on parole and…… MORE
LUBBOCK, Texas AP — Texas Tech suspended coach Mark Adams on Sunday over “an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” he made to a player. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he was made aware of the incident Friday and issued a written reprimand before deciding to suspend Adams to investigate further. The incident occurred in a…… MORE
Havana, Cuba (WBAP/KLIF) – Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Havana, Cuba to Fort Lauderdale were forced to evacuate Sunday morning after smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff. Video of the incident was posted to social media. The Dallas-based airline the plane “reportedly experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose.”…… MORE
ITALY (WBAP/KLIF) – More information is being learned about the killings of three children inside an Ellis County home. According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Child Protective Services went to the 300 block of Harris Street, in Italy, Texas, on Friday, to conduct a home visit. During that visit, the CPS Investigator made…… MORE