AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott, along with all four United States Attorneys in Texas, announced on Monday that individuals who come to Texas from out of state to engage in looting, violence, or other destructive acts in violation of federal law will be subject to federal prosecution. According to Governor Abbott, anyone who is…… MORE
Local Businesses Impacted by Looting, Violence in Protests
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Many Downtown and Uptown Dallas business owners are taking precautions ahead of more potential protests over the death of a black man while in Minneapolis Police custody. Demonstrations called for justice in the death of George Floyd which led to violence and destruction in Dallas over the weekend. Many store front windows were…… MORE
Fort Worth Implements Curfew
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Fort Worth is getting ready for another night of possible unrest. A city will implement an 8 p.m. curfew following Sunday nights civil unrest which led to police using tear gas, smoke screens and flash-bang grenades to disperse a crow near the West 7th Street Bridge. Fort Worth Mayor…… MORE
Arlington Police Department Interim Chief Among Major Cities Chiefs Association Members Who Signed Open Letter Regarding George Floyd’s Death, Policing Issues
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Major Cities Chiefs Association penned an open letter in the wake of the death of George Floyd, the African American man whose death while in Minneapolis Police custody sparked nationwide outrage. Video shows an officer pinning Floyd’s neck to the ground with his knee as Floyd pleaded, “I can’t breathe.”…… MORE
Amy takes a look at weekend troubles in Dallas and Washington, DC
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Curfew Quells Angry Protests in Dallas; Bystander Hit With Police Pellet; TX National Guard Deployed
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas police made dozens of arrests in downtown Sunday night to enforce a nighttime curfew that was expected to be in place for several days. The curfew is in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Squad cars and police on foot quickly moved in to pick up anyone still on the…… MORE
U.S. First Family Took Shelter in White House Bunker as Protests Raged
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump spent time in a White House bunker during Friday night’s protests outside the executive mansion. Secret Service agents rushed him there as some of the demonstrators were throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. Trump spent nearly an hour in the underground shelter, which was designed for…… MORE
In Some Cities Police Officers Joined Demonstrators Against Police Brutality
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – In some cities across the country, police officers joined protesters in a call for an end to police brutality. Images went viral of officers in from Miami-Dade, Florida who took a knee — a pose made famous by NFL QB Colin Kaepernick, in his silent protests against injustice on the football field.…… MORE
North Texas Continues to See Increase in COVID-19 Cases
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The state continues to re open under restricted guidelines but the number of Coronavirus cases in North Texas continues to increase. Dallas County has yet to see a decline as they reported 228 additional cases, as well as one death on Sunday. The county has now reported over 10,000 positive cases since march.…… MORE
Denton Mayor Announces Curfew as Protests Continue
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As protest over the death of George Floyd continue multiple Texas cities have begun establishing curfews in an attempt to prevent looting and other unlawful behavior. Denton is the latest to initiate a curfew for different parts of the town from 9 pm to 6 am beginning Sunday and lasting through June…… MORE
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