DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The United States Honor Flag is on its way to Louisiana after honoring the officers killed in last year’s Dallas police ambush for 91 hours, which signifies the total years of service combined by all five officers. Founder Chris Heisler said the flag’s time in Dallas was the longest stint so far. “This…… MORE
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Attorney General Meets Law Enforcement in Texas
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF News) – US Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with local, state and federal law enforcement in North Texas Tuesday. Sessions has been meeting with US attorneys across the country. Sessions also met with faith leaders and attended a briefing on violent crime with the FBI and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He then…… MORE
Democrats Push at Trial to Change Texas Voting Maps for 2018
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A trial in Texas is underway with Democrats and minority rights groups arguing that the booming state needs new election maps for 2018 to undo discrimination. Texas on Monday returned to court again on the defense over voting rights. Two federal courts this year found that Republican lawmakers purposefully discriminated against…… MORE
Law Enforcement Associations Condemn Remarks from Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Law enforcement agencies have condemned some recent remarks made by Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price. At last week’s meeting, commissioners voted on a resolution to make July 7th a day to honor all fallen officers. Price voted no and said there is a framed narrative regarding people who have lost their…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Candidates to Interview This Week
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Interviews for the next Dallas Police Chief will begin this week. All seven finalists for the job are in town beginning Monday, when they’ll tour police facilities and become more familiar with the city. Interviews with police associations and city leaders will begin tomorrow, and sit-downs with City Manager TC Broadnax…… MORE
Dallas Says Councilman Owes Thousands For Missed Meetings
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas city officials are asking one council member to pay back more than $8,100 of his salary because he allegedly missed too many meetings during the past year. The Dallas Morning News reports council member Philip Kingston is accused of having 11 unexcused absences out of 81 scheduled meetings. A City Charter…… MORE
Dallas Police Hold Panel Discussion a Year After Ambush
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department held a panel discussion at Police Headquarters Friday a year after the Dallas Police ambush. Assistant Chief Randy Blakenbaker said the investigation in last July’s Police shootings is still ongoing, but is wrapping up on their end. “We expect to be able to turn the investigation of to…… MORE
El Centro Marks Anniversary of Police Attack
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – El Centro marked the anniversary of the attack that left five police officers dead on Friday. The college was evacuated the night of July 7, 2016, and a police robot was used to kill the gunman inside. On Friday, the school hosted a ceremony to honor the officers who were killed…… MORE
Trump Administration Backs Texas Voter ID Law in Court
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – The Trump administration says Texas has rid its voter ID law of any discriminatory effects and is asking a judge who once compared the measure to a “poll tax” to not take further action. The U.S. Justice Department under former President Barack Obama had previously joined minority rights groups in…… MORE
Baylor Settles Lawsuit With Woman Who Alleged Sexual Assault
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Baylor University has agreed to a settlement with one of several women who sued amid a sexual assault scandal that rocked the nation’s largest Baptist school. A settlement notice was filed in federal court in Texas on Thursday. No details were released. Several women have sued Baylor, alleging the university ignored…… MORE
