Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Dallas Mayor: “I Don’t Think Politicians Should be Making Policy with Respect to Public Safety”
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A day after Dallas City Councilman Adam Bazaldua called for State Troopers to leave South Dallas, newly elected Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson chimed in...
Aug 02, 2019
Timpa Family Hopeful Body Cam Video Will Shed Light on 2016 Death
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Recently released Police body-cam footage is bringing hope to the family of a man who died in Dallas Police custody. Vicki Timpa, Attorney Geoff Henley Tony Timpa died in Au...
Aug 02, 2019
Trump Pick for National Intelligence Director is Withdrawing
Congressman John Ratcliffe with President Donald Trump. Courtesy house.gov WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says his pick for national intelligence director has decided to withdraw from ...
Aug 02, 2019
Judge Recommends Firing of NYPD Officer Accused in “I Can’t Breathe” Death of Eric Garner
Eric Garner. Courtesy CNN NEW YORK (AP) – An administrative judge has recommended firing the New York City police officer accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. The judge...
Aug 02, 2019
164,000 Jobs Added in July; 3.7% Unemployment
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers slowed their hiring in July, adding a still-healthy 164,000 jobs to an economy that appears poised to extend its decade-plus expansion. The Labor Department says...
Aug 02, 2019
Witnesses, Meteorologists Look Back 34 Years to Delta Flight 191 Crash
Courtesy: Russ Vandeveerdonk (Twitter) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — It was this day 34 years ago when Delta flight 191 crashed at DFW Airport, leaving more than 130 people dead. Russ Vandeveerdonk ...
Aug 02, 2019
Texas Joins Lawuit to Stop Sprint T-Mobile Merger
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a coalition of 13 other states, and the District of Columbia, in challenging the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, the 3rd...
Aug 02, 2019
Texas Republicans Reel From Internal Scandal
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Republicans are facing an internal scandal that could threaten their ability to hold off Democratic gains in the state Legislature in the critical 2020 elections. The ...
Aug 02, 2019
Texas Congressman Will Hurd Won’t Seek Re-election
Congressman Will Hurd – R WASHINGTON (AP) - The House's only black Republican -Rep. Will Hurd - on Thursday became the latest GOP lawmaker to say he won't seek re-election next year, jolting the...
Aug 02, 2019
Arlington Officer Firing At Unrestrained Dog Hit and Killed Woman
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Arlington – Police say an Arlington Officer responding to a welfare check reportedly accidentally shot a woman laying in the grass as he defended himself against an unres...
Aug 01, 2019
