HUNTSVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Fort Worth man who once told jurors that the death penalty was “no big deal” is scheduled to be executed Wednesday. It will be the nation’s first execution of 2017. Christopher Wilkins was convicted of murdering Willie Freeman and Mike Silva in Fort Worth in 2005, after Freeman sold him…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – After spending a few weeks in a Colorado jail, the man accused of killing his wife and son in Fort Worth has been extradited to North Texas. Craig Vandewege was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on capital murder charges early Tuesday morning. Fort Worth police said Vandewege called 911…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A 100-year-old church in Fort Worth was vandalized early Sunday morning. Police said the damage was so bad church officials had to cancel services at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church near Texas Christian University that morning. Most of the damage was in the church’s education center. The suspect busted some of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Cathedral of Hope Interfaith Peace Chapel was hit by vandals this week. Dr. Neil Cazares-Thomas said the church was shocked when they discovered what looked like kiddie porn had been spray painted on the church’s chapel. He said his recent appearance on a Conservative talk show where the host attempted…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Garland teenager was killed outside the Chili’s Bar and Grill near Lavon Drive and the George Bush Turnpike Thursday afternoon and police said they have a suspect in custody. Investigators said a 15-year-old boy allegedly shot 17-year-old Ruben Trinidad around 3:30 p.m. He was transported to a local hospital, where…… MORE