Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – During a protest against police brutality in front of City Hall Sunday, Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall volunteered to speak to the crowd, but she chose to leave after five minutes after being continually interrupted. At one point Hall said, ‘If the system is the issue,” at which point a protesters yelled…… MORE
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) – The United States Congress is once again at an impasse over a widely backed bill to designate lynching as a federal hate crime. Like previous attempts to pass anti-lynching legislation, the proposal is being blocked by a white southern representative, Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Lynching is defined…… MORE
MCKINNEY- WBAP/KLIF – The city of McKinney has won “music friendly” certification from the state of Texas, clearing the way to add the North Texas city to a formidable list of other Lone Start State cities strongly pushing the growth of local music industries. McKinney joins Austin, Fort Worth, Denton, Stephenville, Austin, San Antonio and…… MORE
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – A Fort Worth police officer remains hospitalized in critical condition, after being hit by a reported stolen vehicle on the North Freeway late Saturday morning. Police say the officer tried to stop a vehicle and a chase began. They report the officer was struck by that vehicle as he deployed…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas County Saturday listed a new peak in Covid 19 infections; the fourth day of record numbers for the novel coronavirus. Dallas County reports 345 new Covid 19 infections and three additional deaths. Tarrant County reports 3 deaths as well on Saturday, and 133 new Covid 19 infections; a rate also…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has received a court order granting removal of the confederate monument at Pioneer Park. According to a city spokesperson, the city is working with the vendor to develop a plan for removal, nothing has been determined yet. The ruling comes after city attorneys asked an appeals court to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Following nationwide protests on racial inequality in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson hosted a roundtable on the relationship between law enforcement and the community they serve. Participants included Dallas law enforcement, union representation, and local community and faith leaders. Senator Cornyn said he…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Several DFW counties are reporting some of their highest daily COVID-19 case counts since the coronavirus pandemic began. As of 11 a.m. on Friday, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 328 additional positive cases, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 13,585, including 280 deaths. “Today’s numbers continue a…… MORE
0:25 — The President came to Dallas, and our Clayton Neville was there every step of the way. He joined Dave and Scott to detail his trip. 5:40 — In this week’s “Idiot of the Week” segment, we had to decide who the biggest dummy in the news was. Listen and let us know who…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump landed at Dallas Love Field shortly before 3:00pm Thursday. He was met by Governor Greg Abbott and other Dallas community leaders and residents. There was not any many greeters as usual due to COVID-19 but there was a heavy police presence. Dallas Resident Deanna Kienast said she was one…… MORE
