DALLAS (AP) – A man charged with felony aggravated assault in the beating of a Dallas transgender woman has been convicted of misdemeanor assault. The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas County jurors deliberated about four hours Monday before convicting Edward Dominic Thomas of the lesser charge in Muhlaysia Booker’s beating. Thomas was sentenced to 300…… MORE
Thousands of Insurance Claims Filed Following EF-3 Tornado in Dallas, Industry Insiders Offer Tips
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As cleanup and damage assessment continues in North Texas following severe storms and an EF-3 tornado that tore through parts of Dallas Sunday night, thousands of insurance claims have already been filed. State Farm’s Chris Pilcic tweeted that more than 2100 customers filed claims so far with many reporting damage to their…… MORE
McKinney Police Responds to “Black State of Emergency,” and Millennials’ Weird Shopping Habits
0:26 — Sergeant Chris Kennedy, President of the McKinney Police Association, joined Dave & Scott to talk about the controversial proclamation of a “Black State of Emergency” by councilman La’Shadion Shemwell. Why do they want him to resign? 9:08 — Millennials aren’t buying a lot of things many of you probably see as a staple…… MORE
Bonnen Will Not Seek Re-election After Secret Tape Scandal
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – In the wake of the release of a secret recording showing the Texas House speaker in a negative light, Dennis Bonnen will not seek reelection. The Texas Tribune reports that as of today, over 30 House Republicans have either called for the speaker’s resignation or had stated they no longer supported him.…… MORE
DPD Responds to Questions Surrounding Viral Video of One of Its Officers
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say an officer seen on video carrying what appeared to be alcohol from a tornado ravaged liquor store, was trying to stop looting. The video was captured by a WFAA-TV news crew covering storm damage early Monday morning; it was recorded from the TV broadcast and shared by a Facebook…… MORE
Suspect Arrested in Death of ex-Texas Tech Star Andre Emmett
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police say one man has been arrested and a second suspect was being sought in last month’s slaying of former NBA and Texas Tech standout Andre Emmett. WFAA-TV reports 32-year-old Keith Johnson was being held Monday on a capital murder charge with bond set at $500,000. Online Dallas County jail records didn’t immediately…… MORE
Cleaning Up the Mess After Storms Rip Through Parts of DFW
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans have begun to assess the damage brought by severe storms that rocked parts of the metroplex Sunday night. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday that an EF-3 tornado touched down in Dallas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott extended state resources on Monday. “To help Texans respond to the devastation caused by…… MORE
Devastation after EF-3 Tornado Touches Down in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Widespread damage from Northwest Dallas to Richardson after an EF-3 tornado touched down Sunday night packing 140 mile per hour maximum winds. The National Weather Service sent out crews to asses damage in Dallas and Van Zandt Counties. The NWS team confirmed an EF-1 Tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph touched down…… MORE
Texas House Republican Caucus Condemns Speaker Bonnen
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House Republican caucus has condemned GOP Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows for secretly recorded comments asking a conservative group to target 10 GOP lawmakers in the 2020 primaries, calling a female lawmaker “vile” and saying President Donald Trump is “killing us” in pivotal state races. The…… MORE
City of Dallas Urging Residents to Report Storm Damage to 311
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As residents in north Dallas deal with cleanup and damage assessment stemming from the severe storms and tornado that touched down Sunday night, the City of Dallas is advising residents on how to start the process of getting their neighborhoods back to normal. The city’s Emergency Operations Center is activated and…… MORE
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