DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall has made the decision to not file charges against over 600 protesters who blocked Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Monday night. On Tuesday Chief Hall described the protesters as peaceful but said they still broke the law by blocking the bridge, and she initially intended to charge 674…… MORE
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Lower Court Order to Expand Mail in Voting in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton commended the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Thursday for its unanimous decision blocking the federal district court in San Antonio’s unlawful order, which allowed anyone in Texas to vote by mail using protections specifically created to aid those with an actual disability or illness. “I applaud the Fifth Circuit for staying…… MORE
Dallas Police: Molotov Cocktails Found in Nightlife District
DALLAS (AP) – Police in Dallas said they found a box of Molotov cocktails in a nightlife district this weekend, as cities across the country have seen some protests against police violence turn destructive. The department said Wednesday that an officer found the cardboard box of liquor bottles with rags stuffed into the mouths around…… MORE
Floyd Mourned, Celebrated as Death used as Call to Action
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The mural of George Floyd projected above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed at his memorial service had a simple message: “I can breathe now.” Celebrities, civil rights activists, politicians and family members of Floyd sang “Amazing Grace,” prayed and joined together in a rousing memorial Thursday…… MORE
NBA, NASCAR Announce Return Dates
(AP) – The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The notion passed “overwhelmingly,” according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the vote results had not been released publicly. The…… MORE
East Texas City Councilman Resigns Amid Backlash For Social Media Post About George Floyd’s Death
PARIS (AP) — An East Texas city council member resigned amid backlash over a social media response he made about a protest about the death of George Floyd, who was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police more than a week ago. Video shows former officer David Chauvin pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck for…… MORE
1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid Even as Reopenings Slow Layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs. The total number of people who are receiving jobless aid rose slightly to 21.5 million, down from a peak of…… MORE
Detained US Navy Veteran Freed by Iran, Making his Way Home
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials say a Navy veteran who’s been detained in Iran for nearly two years has been released and is making his way home, with the first leg on a Swiss government aircraft. The officials say American diplomat Brian Hook has flown to Zurich with a doctor to meet just-released Michael White…… MORE
DPD Chief Renee Hall With a Message to George Floyd’s Family + Retired DPD Commander / Law Enforcement Expert Andy Harvey
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Actress KeKe Palmer Urges National Guard Members to March in a Floyd Protest
Hollywood, CA (WBAP/KLIF) – Actress Keke Palmer was on the frontlines of a peaceful demonstration in Hollywood, CA this week. She passionately appealed to several members of the National Guard who were on the scene, to march alongside protesters. Palmer quoted a recent tweet by President Trump about violence that’s crept up around the nations:…… MORE
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