ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard made the announcement about Garrett Rolfe during a news conference Wednesday. Howard…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 13 additional positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 15,256, including 302 deaths. The additional 9 deaths include: – A man in his 40’s who was a resident of a long-term care facility in the City of Dallas. He…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Cinemark announced the phased reopening of its theaters on Wednesday. Cinemark will kick off its four-phased reopening with select Dallas-area theaters beginning Friday, June 19, with the remaining phases to take place between July 3 and July 17. All will reopen with enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols and showcase some of moviegoers’…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Vice President Mike Pence will stop in Dallas later this month for a “Celebrate Freedom Sunday” event. His office said he’ll be speaking at the First Baptist Church June 28th. It’s the home of Southern Baptist Church Pastor Robert Jeffress, one of President Donald Trump’s key allies among conservative evangelical Christians.…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Quaker Oats will end the name and imaging from an over century old syrup and pancake brand. in a statement, the company said the move is meant to “make progress toward racial equality,” the company is nixing Aunt Jemima syrup and pancake mix. The statement also says taht Quaker Oats recognizes that…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The work search requirement will soon be reinstated for all Texans receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Work search is a federal requirement to receive unemployment benefits. Individuals will continue to receive benefits, but must document their efforts to find new employment, with the first report due to TWC on July 19. The TWC removed the requirement…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police are asking for prayers for one of their comrades following what’s being described as ‘catrostrophic’ injuries he suffered while helping fellow officers try to stop stolen car. 3-year Fort Worth Policeman Matt Brazeal (pictured left) was outside his vehicle laying down stop sticks when he was struck at highway…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A partnership between Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Tarrant county will continue. The partnership known as “287-G” trains county jailers to determine the immigration status of prisoners. Of the 307 inmates questioned last year, 70 were deported and 61 left the country voluntarily. Supporters of the measure felt renewing the program keeps the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A shooting at a Dallas mall sent shoppers running for the exits. Dallas police responded to reports of a shooting at the Galleria Mall food court, Tuesday night. Authorities say two men got into an altercation with one of them pulling a gun on the other, firing multiple shots. The victim was struck in…… MORE
(WBAP.KLIF) – Mayors from some of the biggest cities in Texas are asking for the return of local control over coronavirus policies and protocol. The written request from Mayors in Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Plano, Arlington, Austin, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio comes as the Governor Greg Abbott continues to promote but not…… MORE
