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Price Defeats Caraway in Commissioner Race

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price has managed to hold onto his seat. While the final numbers have not come in, Price’s challenger Dwaine Caraway conceded the race late Tuesday. Last week, a fight broke out between Price and Caraway during a radio broadcast at a local gospel station.  Video of the…MORE

Officer Shot While Responding to Call

Officer Shot While Responding to Call

UPDATE 9:30 p.m.: Euless police have identified the slain officer as David Hofer, 29.  He served for five years with the New York Police Department before moving to North Texas in Jan. 2014. Officer Hofer was shot and killed while checking out “suspicious activity” at J.A. Carr Park on Tuesday afternoon.  The person suspected of firing…MORE

From Stump Speeches to Twitter Campaigns

From Stump Speeches to Twitter Campaigns

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – An exhibit focused on past campaigns and elections opens Tuesday at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.  It’s called “Path to the Presidency,” and it runs through Oct. 9. “This exhibit looks back through our history and shows you how campaigns have helped…MORE

Spike Strips End High-Speed Chase

BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police were led on a chase early Sunday morning after getting a call about stolen yard equipment. The caller told them the alleged thieves were driving a white truck. Police spotted the vehicle a short time later, and a chase ensued. It wound through several towns before police successfully set…MORE

UNT Announces Campus Carry Law

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The University of North Texas is the latest state college to release its policy for guns on campus. The UNT Board of Regents’ decision prohibits open carry on the Denton campus.  However, those with a concealed permit will be allowed to carry their gun. Guns will not be allowed at athletic events,…MORE