DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As protests continue across the country demanding justice in the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis Police custody, the Dallas Police Department held a march of its own on Friday. The plaza outside Dallas Police Headquarters was packed with civilians and Officers calling for an end to Police brutality and social…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A welfare check turned revealed an unspeakable tragedy Thursday. San Antonio police said a family of six, including four children between the ages of 11 months and 4 years old, were found dead in the back of an SUV in a garage. Chief William McManus said officers had gone to…… MORE
New York (AP) – Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality. The 70-second video was released on social media platforms Thursday night, and includes Saquon Barkley, Michael Thomas, Odell Beckham Jr., Deshaun Watson, Ezekiel Elliott,…… MORE
AP Economics Reporter WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, and 2.5 million jobs were added – a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy and depressed the job market in the wake of the viral pandemic. The May job gain suggests that…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth City Council on Thursday voted to allow a curfew put in place earlier this month to expire. The curfewwas issued in response to protests that turned chaotic over the weekend. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price says emotions are in reaction to the police death of George Floyd in Minnesota, but…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Officers of the Fort Worth Police Department paid tribute to George Floyd by kneeling outside the East side substation for 8 minutes, 46 seconds – the length of time a Minneapolis officer held his knee to the 46-year old truck driver’s neck before he died. The tribute around 1 p.m. took…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased reopening of the state’s economic activity. The Department of State Health Services said 1,649 more cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, were reported to the state Thursday. That brought…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Protest continue in Dallas over the death of George Floyd. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has expressed his concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19 through these large gatherings. Jenkins and the Dallas Mavericks are now teaming up to attempt to reduce the chance of spreading the virus by providing masks and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall has made the decision to not file charges against over 600 protesters who blocked Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Monday night. On Tuesday Chief Hall described the protesters as peaceful but said they still broke the law by blocking the bridge, and she initially intended to charge 674…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton commended the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Thursday for its unanimous decision blocking the federal district court in San Antonio’s unlawful order, which allowed anyone in Texas to vote by mail using protections specifically created to aid those with an actual disability or illness. “I applaud the Fifth Circuit for staying…… MORE
