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Activists File Complaint Against DPD Chief Rene Hall After Police Oversight Meeting

Activists File Complaint Against DPD Chief Rene Hall After Police Oversight Meeting

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Activists are calling for Dallas Police Chief Rene Hall to resign in a complaint filed over her actions at the inaugural meeting of the Community Police Oversight Board earlier this month. During the meeting things got loud and heated between attendees and police officers because there was no agenda item for public…MORE

Alleged Armed Robbery Suspect Who Left Elderly Victim in Burning Home Still At-Large

Alleged Armed Robbery Suspect Who Left Elderly Victim in Burning Home Still At-Large

Kaufman County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Authorities in Kaufman County are looking for a woman who left a victim in a burning house during an alleged armed robbery The sheriff’s department says the incident left the 78-year old victim with serious injuries, according to Inforney.com. After being stabilized at Parkland Hospital, she reportedly told deputies that…MORE

Record Breaking Tornado Hits DFW

Record Breaking Tornado Hits DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – According to The Insurance Council of Texas tornadoes that ripped through north Texas Sunday night caused over 2 billion dollars in damage, making this the costliest tornado event in state history. The council’s Mark Hanna says “one of the many reasons is because of the number of high-end homes destroyed.” The only…MORE

Dallas ISD Update on Relocating Schools After Tornadoes Hit North Texas

Dallas ISD Update on Relocating Schools After Tornadoes Hit North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa thanks the community for their support, teachers for their dedication and students for their patience following Sunday night’s tornadoes that destroyed three schools and left many without power. Students at Thomas Jefferson High School has been relocated to Thomas Edison High School for the remainder of the school…MORE

North Texas Businesses, Residents Helping One Another in Tornado Aftermath

North Texas Businesses, Residents Helping One Another in Tornado Aftermath

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Cleanup efforts continue across the Dallas area following Sunday’s string of tornadoes that ravaged local homes and businesses. 9 tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down Sunday, including an EF-3 storm in Dallas and Richardson. About 15 employees from Lowes made their way around the devastated Richland Meadows nerighborhood in Richardson Wednesday…MORE

McKinney’s Mayor Chimes in on ‘Black State of Emergency’ Controversy

McKinney’s Mayor Chimes in on ‘Black State of Emergency’ Controversy

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The mayor of McKinney chimes in on recent actions by a controversial city councilman. Mayor George Fuller told our newsroom that Councilman La’Shadion Shemwell’s attempt to get council to adopt a proclamation calling for a ‘Black State of Emergency went too far. Shemwell’s actions came on the heels of a Fort…MORE

Picket Lines Continue as GM Workers in Arlington are Set to Vote on Tentative Deal

Picket Lines Continue as GM Workers in Arlington are Set to Vote on Tentative Deal

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – As U-A-W workers nationwide continue to vote on a tentative deal reached with general motors, Local 276 in Arlington begins voting early tomorrow morning. Shop chairman Kenneth Hines feels good about the tentative deal: “It’s a solid deal … I feel they addressed the issues that was presented before them. Forever…MORE

Atatiana Jefferson Funeral Now Planned For Thursday

Atatiana Jefferson Funeral Now Planned For Thursday

DALLAS (AP) – The funeral has been rescheduled for a woman shot and killed in her home by a Fort Worth police officer. The service for Atatiana Jefferson is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at Concord Church in Dallas. That’s after a settlement was reached Monday between members of Jefferson’s family. Jefferson’s father had obtained…MORE

2nd Man Charged in Death of Ex-Texas Tech Star Andre Emmett

2nd Man Charged in Death of Ex-Texas Tech Star Andre Emmett

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police have arrested a second suspect in the investigation of last month’s fatal shooting of ex-NBA and Texas Tech star Andre Emmett. Dallas County jail records show 29-year-old Michael Lucky was being held Tuesday on a capital murder charge. Online records didn’t immediately list an attorney representing Lucky, who surrendered Monday.…MORE