DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas salon owner jailed this week after violating state and local coronavirus restrictions was released from jail on Thursday after the Texas Supreme Court became involved. Shelley Luther walked out of the Dallas County jail to an uproar from supporters. “I just want to thankful all of you who I just barely…… MORE
Update at 2:00pm: North Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther has been released from the Dallas County Jail. Her release came just hours after the Texas Supreme Court ordered her release. The Court’s actions came the same day Governor Greg Abbott modified his executive order to eliminate confinement as a punishment for violating orders. AUSTIN…… MORE
0:29 — The attorney for Shelley Luther, Warren Norred, joined Amy & Scott to talk about why the salon owner is in jail, how much support she has received from other Texans, and what their plan moving forward is in terms of appealing the judge’s decision. 9:49 — State Representative Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) joins the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texans and state leaders are pushing back against a Dallas judge’s decision to jail a local salon owner who refused to close her business amid coronavirus stay at home orders. The Attorney General is calling for Shelley Luther’s immediate release. Chants of “Pardon Shelley” were heard from a crowd in Downtown Dallas on…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – First responders across DFW were honored Wednesday during a flyover by the Navy’s Blue Angels. The jets have been making special appearances in cities across the country as a way to show appreciation to doctors, nurses and other essential workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Jets were in the metroplex for…… MORE
0:29 — In today’s KLIF notes, Amy and Scott talk about the Governor’s plan to reopen salons and other businesses by the end of the week. We also talk about the Dallas salon owner who’s now in jail because of defying Dallas County’s order to stay closed. 9:15 — Congresswoman Kay Granger joins the show…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas Giving Tuesday Now, the joint giving effort between United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Communities Foundation of Texas, and Dallas Cowboys, closed out 18 hours of philanthropy with nearly 45,000 donors giving more than $20.7 million to more than 2,500 North Texas nonprofits. Additionally, more than 9,400 donors pledged nearly 300,000 volunteer…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has over 33,000 COVID-19 cases, almost 9,000 of which are in North Texas. Denton and Collin counties each report over 800 cases, while Tarrant county has nearly 2,700. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says a startling statistic is now emerging with many of the new cases involving those under 65 years of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas salon owner who refused to close her business amid state and local coronavirus restrictions was sanctioned by a District Judge on Tuesday. Shelley Luther opened Salon A La Mode last month while the state’s version of a stay at home order was still in effect. Under the order, salons were…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday that COVID-19 testing continues to ramp up across the state as his phased reopening slowly continues. Phase 1 began last Friday with the opening of restaurants, movie theaters, malls, and retail stores at 25% capacity. Increased testing and a decline in COVID-19 statistics will allow more…… MORE
