Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Dallas Police: Molotov Cocktails Found in Nightlife District
DALLAS (AP) – Police in Dallas said they found a box of Molotov cocktails in a nightlife district this weekend, as cities across the country have seen some protests against police violence turn ...
Jun 04, 2020
Floyd Mourned, Celebrated as Death used as Call to Action
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The mural of George Floyd projected above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed at his memorial service had a simple message: “I can breat...
Jun 04, 2020
NBA, NASCAR Announce Return Dates
Courtesy TMS (AP) – The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The notion passed &...
Jun 04, 2020
East Texas City Councilman Resigns Amid Backlash For Social Media Post About George Floyd’s Death
PARIS (AP) - An East Texas city council member resigned amid backlash over a social media response he made about a protest about the death of George Floyd, who was killed at the hands of Minneapolis p...
Jun 04, 2020
1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid Even as Reopenings Slow Layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has ...
Jun 04, 2020
Detained US Navy Veteran Freed by Iran, Making his Way Home
Michael White, an American detained in Iran, was released on Thursday after more than a year in custody, according to White’s mother and a person familiar with the negotiations.**Credit: Free Mi...
Jun 04, 2020
Actress KeKe Palmer Urges National Guard Members to March in a Floyd Protest
(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images,,) Hollywood, CA (WBAP/KLIF) – Actress Keke Palmer was on the frontlines of a peaceful demonstration in Hollywood, CA this week. She passionately appeale...
Jun 04, 2020
Defense Chief Breaks With Trump on Use of Military at Protests; Says He Didn’t Know About Church Visit
Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Courtesy CNN. Defense Secretary Mark Esper breaks with President Trump on the use of the military to quell the ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd. Esper...
Jun 04, 2020
State Fair Organizers Seek Public Input For Safe Event
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The State Fair of Texas is still planning and prepping for its 2020 run, but organizers want feedback from the public to help make the experience safe for everyone because of covid ...
Jun 04, 2020
Veterans Affairs to remove Nazi headstones in Texas, Utah
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery – photo: cem.va.gov SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The process to remove grave headstones of German prisoners of war that display swastikas and markings related to the Na...
Jun 04, 2020
