(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas Cowboy hall of fame running back Emmitt Smith is helping out-of-work residents in DFW. The Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) announced Smith as their chief spokesman to connect COVID-19 displaced workers with thousands of available jobs. In a public service announcement, Smith talks about the organization’s resources. The DCR web site includes job…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Reopening Texas, and Goodbye (again) XFL
0:25 — Texas is re-opening! Slowly…but surely. State Representative Matt Shaheen from District 66 in Plano joined Dave & Scott to talk about the Governor’s plan, as well as the state legislators’ role in getting Texas back to normal. 7:07 — One of the many casualties of the coronavirus was the XFL, which filed for…… MORE
Dallas County Experiences Deadliest Week of COVID-19
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Health Officials confirm the county experienced its deadliest week of COVID-19 last week after five more victims died Saturday, bringing the weekly fatality total to 33, which is 55 percent of the counties total deaths. Saturday also saw the largest number of confirmed cases in a single day after…… MORE
13 Killed In Canada Shooting
NOVA SCOTIA (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Canadian police say at least 13 people are dead after man went on a shooting rampage on Sunday in province of Nova Scotia. The suspect is 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman. He disguised himself as a police officer and even made his car look like a Royal Canadian Mounted Police cruiser when he…… MORE
DART Bus Hijacked, Suspect Killed in Shootout
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspect is dead and two Police Officers are hurt after Police say a DART bus was hijacked in Dallas County. The bus was eventually stopped by Police spike strips on the President George Bush Turnpike after a Police chase and shootout. According to Garland Police Officer Pedro Barineau, the suspect held the…… MORE
Severe Weather Possible in North, East Texas and Tornado Weather Across Deep South Again
(WBAP/KLIF) – Just one week after Easter Sunday tornadoes that killed at least 36 people across the Deep South, millions of Americans are again facing the possibility of large and powerful tornadoes. While the chances exist for East Texas to see some severe weather, the greatest threat being large hail and damaging winds along with…… MORE
Another pending Texas execution has been delayed
San Antonio (AP) – A fifth scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate has been delayed because of the coronavirus spread around the state. Carlos Treviño’s execution, which had been set for June 3, was postponed to September 30. The 45 year old Treviño was condemned for the 1996 gang rape and fatal stabbing…… MORE
Demonstrators at the capitol demand an end to social restrictions
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A few hundred political activists demonstrated on the steps of the Texas capitol building Saturday, calling for an end to social restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. The protest in Austin came despite Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement Friday that he will start easing such restrictions this week. The rally…… MORE
Dallas Police Seek Robbing Gunman; 16 Year Old Boy Critical
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas police are searching for a gunman believed to have tried to rob a boy sitting in a car in South Dallas Friday night about 8:30. Police say they believe the boy became a target of a gunman who approached, demanding property. While it’s not clear if the child turned over…… MORE
Dallas; Tarrant Counties Add to Covid 19 Caseload
WBAP/KLIF – Saturday’s updated Covid 19 victim numbers have arrived from Dallas and Tarrant Counties, both heralding negative news again. Dallas County today announces five new deaths from the coronavirus; 134 new positive cases for a North Texas-leading total of 2,324 cases to date Tarrant County says testing has uncovered another 54 cases announced today;…… MORE
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