(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas is approaching 650,000 confirmed positive tests of Coronavirus and nearly 14,000 deaths. Dallas county has almost 75,000 positive tests, Tarrant county close to 44,000, Collin county is nearing 12,000, while Denton county has almost 11,000 positive tests. Many of the reporting counties have not indicated whether the positive tests throughout the pandemic…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott doubled down on his efforts Thursday, to discourage Texas cities from defunding Police departments. The Governor announced a new legislative proposal on the issue. Under the legislation, cities that defund Police would lose their annexation powers, and residents in areas that have been annexed by the city will be able…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Two Fort Worth officers are being accused of using excessive force. A video circulating over social media, shows a scuffle between two Fort Worth Officers and two women at the American Gardens Bar in Fort Worth’s West 7th District. The video shows what appears to be an officer punching a woman and…… MORE
0:24 — Ted Cruz makes President Trump’s short list of potential Supreme Court nominees, should he be re-elected in November. We talked to our constitutional law AND Supreme Court expert David Coale about it. 7:23 — A local restaurant owner says it’s time we do away with tipping! Seth Brammer of Lenore’s Handmade Bagel Company…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is acknowledging he played down the projected impact of the deadly coronavrius early this year and says he meant to avoid creating a panic. A new book by journalist Bob Woodward reveals that Trump told Woodward he had been warned in January that the virus had the potential to…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Three DFW police departments are searching for a new police chief. The most recent resignation, Dallas Chief Renee Hall. Hall will stay with the department until the end of the year. Same for Fort Worth Chief Ed Kraus who resigned earlier this summer. Also, Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson recently stepping away…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asking for unity against defunding local Police departments. The call comes as some Texans and Texas based organizations support defunding local Police. Kim Cole is an Attorney for The Next Generation Action Network in Dallas and supports allocating some Police funding elsewhere. “To make way for community…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is moving to Texas in December 2020! Arlington’s Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, will host the 10 day event and it will be the first non-baseball event at the ballpark. Event organizers confirmed the event will comply with all health and safety protocols for…… MORE
0:24 — Dallas Police Chief Rene Hall is resigning amid lots of criticism. One of those critics is Dallas Police Association president Mike Mata, who explained to Dave & Amy why this was the right decision. 9:55 — President Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! Fox News’ Jon Decker broke the story and…… MORE
Cresson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The cremated remains of a North Texas volunteer firefighter who died while helping with the California wildfires will return home today. The remains of Cresson firefighter and EMT Diana Jones will arrive at Bourland Field Airport this afternoon, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram A small group of family and fellow…… MORE
