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
After the Storm: What Was This DPD Officer Doing With Those Liquor Bottles?
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In the aftermath of last night’s confirmed tornado in Northwest Dallas, our media partner WFAA-TV, was covering damages from the storm when their cameras captured a person who they identified as a Dallas Police officer outside of what was reported to be a former liquor store that was demolished. Camera’s also captured…… MORE
Some Schools Closed Due to Tornado
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Several schools in the Dallas ISD will be closed today due to damage from the tornado and storms Sunday night. They are: Cary MS Cigarroa ES David G. Burnet ES Pershing ES Thomas Jefferson HS Walnut Hill ES All schools in the Midlothian ISD will be closed today due to power outages.…… MORE
The Timeline: Tornado Hits Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on the tornado that touched down in Dallas Sunday night: 3:15 a.m. An electric utility says storms across Texas have caused significant damage to power lines, leaving more than 150,000 customers without power in East Texas. Oncor said early Monday that there’s no estimated time of restoration. The utility says…… MORE
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