(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- NASCAR has officially banned the confederate flag from all tracks, races, and any other events the organization puts on. “The black community and all people of color have suffered in our county and it has taken far too long for us to here their demands for change our sport must do better our county…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -President Donald Trump will meet with leaders in law enforcement, the North Texas faith community, and small businesses on Thursday afternoon in Dallas. The meeting is part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to address “disparities” in American communities. According to the White House, the President will participate in a round table discussion called…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas County Health and Human Services reports a record 300 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 12,945, including 274 deaths. No reports of recovered cases were available on the website. The additional 3 deaths being reported include: – A woman in her 40’s who was a resident of…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Baseball Hall of Famer, Nolan Ryan has released a public service announcement encouraging Texans to follow health and safety protocols as they resume normal activities. Texas is in Phase 3 of Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to re-open the state. Businesses including bars, gyms and indoor wedding venues are operating at 50% capacity.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve says it will keep buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and support the U.S. economy in the midst of a recession. And it says nearly all the Fed’s policymakers foresee no rate hike through 2022. The Fed has cut its benchmark short-term rate to near zero. Keeping its…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Congresswoman Kay Granger, top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award Tarrant County $8.7 million from HUD’s Emergency Solutions Grant Program, with $6 million going specifically to Fort Worth. The funds will support local efforts in coronavirus prevention and response…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The White House may be mulling over an idea to reduce the U.S. military presence in Europe. Reports have surfaced that around 10,000 troops may be sent home from Germany. According to the Heritage Foundation’s Jim Carafano, the forces stationed in Germany are vital. The United States maintains several military bases, hospitals, and…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Police departments around the country are facing criticism of racism and brutality after four Minneapolis officers were charged in the death of George Floyd. mistrust of police departments has intensified and former FBI senior officer Steve Rogers says rebuilding that trust begins with weeding out prejudiced cops. Rogers feels the three officers charged…… MORE
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Richmond, VA-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – In downtown Richmond, Virginia Tuesday night, a Christopher Columbus statue was torn down by protesters. The statue was set on fire and then submerged into a lake. News outlets report the figure was toppled less than two hours after protesters gathered in the city’s Byrd Park Tuesday chanting for the statue…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — An intellectually disabled Texas inmate who has spent nearly four decades on death row has been granted parole, according to The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that it would be unconstitutional to execute Bobby James Moore because of his mental disability. Moore, 60, was granted parole…… MORE
