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Arlington Police Officer Resigns Amid Investigation Into Her Cases

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) –  An Arlington Police officer has resigned during an investigation into her handling of child abuse cases. The sergeant, who was a veteran detective, has not been identified. The Arlington Police Department said it reviewed all of her files after learning of allegations that she closed cases without investigating them. They said at least one…MORE

Arlington Police Looking for Two Men Who May be Connected to a Woman’s Murder

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A woman was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Arlington. It happened at the Pavillion Apartments on Timberwood Circle just west of South Fielder Road around noon on Thursday. Investigators believe the motive may have been robbery. The department released surveillance footage from a Target on…MORE

Ex-Boyfriend of Missing Fort Worth Woman Indicted on Kidnapping Charges

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A grand jury indicted the ex-boyfriend of a missing Fort Worth woman on kidnapping charges. Chris Revill was arrested a few days after Typhenie Johnson disappeared. She was last seen outside her Euless apartment talking to Revill on October 10th. Police arrested him on a kidnapping charge after Johnson’s phone, keys…MORE

Advocates Concerned About Rise in Homeless Students in Texas

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The number of homeless children in North Texas is rising and it’s having devastating effects on their education. Local advocates blame the lack of affordable housing, rising cost of food and underemployment for the spike. ACH Child and Family Services’ Kimberly Bushlow said it’s a lifestyle marred by an instability no…MORE

Alleged Attacker in Lake Highlands Stabbing Dies in House Fire

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Authorities said the man accused in a stabbing in Lake Highlands was found dead in a house fire that he allegedly started. Police were called to the home on Gunnison Drive just west of Skillman Street in response to call about a stabbing during a dispute around 12:45 p.m on Wednesday. They called…MORE