FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Commissioners voted to remove a confederate monument outside the Tarrant County Courthouse. The marker was erected in 1953 to dedicate Confederate War Soldiers. The vote comes after several protesters demanded the removal of the monument in light of recent events. “We should not have any monuments on any Tarrant County…… MORE
Burleson (WBAP/KLIF) – A tragedy for the Burleson High School community; two-sport athlete Tre Allison was killed in a car accident late last night, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The 16-year old junior football and basketball player was a passenger in a car driven by fellow student when it was clipped by another vehicle…… MORE
Cooper (WBAP/KLIF) – The former president of a bank in a small Texas town northeast of Dallas has pleaded guilty to several criminal charges. Anita Moody admitted stealing $11 million from the Enloe State Bank in Cooper by creating fake loans. Cooper is a town of fewer than 2,000 residents. Moody also admitted she tried…… MORE
Gainesville (WBAP/KLIF) – The Gainesville Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 3 month old Lyrik Brown. She was taken by 30 year old Jeremy Brown who is believed to be driving a grey, 2011, Volkswagen, Jetta with Texas, temporary tags. Gainesville police did not say what Jeremy Brown’s relationship is to Lyrik. Lyrik…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A coalition of advocacy groups is calling on the Dallas school district to disband its police force. The five groups say many black students, and those with disabilities, feel less safe with police stationed at their schools because of their previous experiences. The coalition also questions what it says are the millions…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police video and documents released more than a year after the in-custody death of a black man in Texas show that sheriff’s deputies repeatedly used a stun gun on him despite multiple pleas that he couldn’t breathe following a chase after he failed to dim his headlights. The revelations in the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The heat is on in North Texas. Since March 1st, MedStar crews have already treated 91 patients with a primary clinical impression of a heat-related illness. Matt Zavadsky with MedStar said just this past weekend, crews responded to 27 heat calls and 17 patients were serious enough to require transport to the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- In light of recent events, the Dallas Police Department plans to implement several policies to proactively address challenges between law enforcement and communities of color. During a Public Safety Committee meeting, Dallas Chief Renee Hall laid out plans to build a foundation of trust between the community and law enforcement. This is part of Project…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Thousands of people lined up outside a Houston church on Monday to pay their respects for George Floyd who died in Minneapolis Police custody. Many were taken by the bus load. The public viewing began two days of services in the city where Floyd grew up. Inside Fountain of Praise Church the…… MORE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death will remain in custody on $1 million bond. Derek Chauvin said almost nothing during an 11-minute hearing Monday in which he appeared on closed-circuit television from the state’s maximum security prison in Oak Park Heights. His attorney, Eric Nelson, did…… MORE
