LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic” while also cherishing his work in “One False Move” and other low-budget movies and in the HBO series “Big Love,” has died from complications due to surgery. He was 61. A family…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The House will consider a bill that could lead to the dismantling of Dallas County Schools. It’s the first of two proposals expected in the legislature that could shut down the agency, which serves as the bus contractor for numerous school districts in Dallas County including Cedar Hill, Irving and Weatherford. State…… MORE
TUSCON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The FBI office in Dallas announced that the robbery suspect dubbed the “Barrel-Chested Bandit” wanted for hold ups in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado was arrested on Tuesday. Investigators said Anthony James Lane was taken into custody in Tucson, Arizona. Lane is accused of robbing 11 banks in five states…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas Independent School District teacher has been charged with making terroristic threats after police said he allegedly sent threatening emails to school staff. DISD police said Omar Alanis, a world history teacher at Seagoville High School, allegedly admitted to investigators that he sent the emails from his work email to school staff…… MORE
CALDWELL COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The SPCA of Texas took custody of hundreds of allegedly cruelly-confined animals from a property near Lockart, about three hours south of Dallas, in Caldwell County on Monday. Dozens of animals were found dead on the property, but the organization managed to save 421 animals. The rescued animals include 150 feeder…… MORE