DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is calling for Congress to pass the anti-lynching law on top of other reforms he says are necessary. Cornyn supports a National Registry on Use of Force as well as funding for police training. “Out of tragedy like this, this question I always ask is, ‘Can something good come…… MORE
Houston City Council Votes Down Money For Police Reform
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Houston city council has denied an effort to reallocate nearly $12-million from the Houston police department’s upcoming budget to fund sweeping police reform. Houston councilwoman Letitia Plummer proposed redirecting the money to fund several measures, including strengthening a police oversight board and enhancing police de-escalation training. However, the city council on Wednesday…… MORE
President Trump Visits Dallas Community Leaders at Gateway Church
(WBAP/KLIF) — President Donald Trump is visiting Dallas, Wednesday, to discuss economic and social policies with community leaders. According to White House staffer Brooke Rollins, the President will be joined by some heavy hitters like Attorney General William Barr, Surgeon General Jerome Adams, and HUD secretary Ben Carson. The president is also looking to raise…… MORE
President Trump Supports Police, But Wants “Bad Cops” Out
(WBAP/KLIF) — In the wake of nationwide protests in the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump is putting together a plan to stop social injustice and brutality. According to White House staffer Brooke Rollins, de-funding and reducing police presence in american cities is the wrong solution and dangerous. The president is gathering public input…… MORE
Metroplex COVID-19 Totals Approaching 23,000
(WBAP/KLIF) — North Texas’ four major counties are nearing 23,000 cases of Coronavirus. Wednesday’s numbers placed Dallas County cases just under 13,000 with 274 deaths. Three of the deaths occurred yesterday, including a woman in her 40s. Tarrant County has nearly 6,600 cases and 189 dead. Denton and Collin counties are each just below 1,600…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: POTUS Does Dallas, Live Sports Return, and a Bad Switch of Epic Proportions
0:25 — President Trump in Dallas Thursday means Dave and Scott speak directly to the White House! Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Brooke Rollins joined the show to talk about the President’s trip and his actions to improve the criminal justice system in America. 9:03 — Professional golf is…… MORE
Authorities probe radio, website disruptions during protests
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities are investigating interference with police radio communications, websites and networks used by law enforcement and other officials during recent U.S. protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Although the efforts to disrupt police radios and take down websites in Minnesota, Illinois and Texas aren’t considered technically difficult hacks,…… MORE
Hospitalization Record Hit For Third Day in a Row
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has again hit a record number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. more than 2,500 new cases were reported on Wednesday, by far the largest single-day total in the Lone Star State. The more than 2,100 hospital admissions marks a third consecutive day a new high has been reached, as Coronavirus cases are…… MORE
FEMA Denies Dallas County’s Appeal for Tornado Relief
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County has been denied tornado relief from the federal government for a second time. Texas governor Greg Abbott appealed FEMA’s March 31st decision to deny Dallas County a major disaster declaration. The designation would have provided a 75% federal reimbursement of the $190 million in damages caused by last year’s tornadoes. Dallas…… MORE
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags at Tracks
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- NASCAR has officially banned the confederate flag from all tracks, races, and any other events the organization puts on. “The black community and all people of color have suffered in our county and it has taken far too long for us to here their demands for change our sport must do better our county…… MORE
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