DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texans who find themselves out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic or for other reasons are invited to take part in the City of Dallas’ virtual job fair. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is hosting the event powered by Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. The two-day event kicked off Tuesday morning…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump appears to be privately backing off his threat to deploy troops to the states in order to quell protests over police brutality. White House officials say this week’s response to demonstrations across the country indicates that local governments should be able to restore order themselves. The shift comes as…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An tweet by an anthropology at Southern Methodist University about to his 150 followers Monday, did something that he didn’t expect to happen; it went viral, now having been re-tweeted over 570,000 times. Mark McCoy’s tweet addressed white privilege: “George Floyd and I were both arrested for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Former president George W. Bush has issued a statement in regards to the state of the country surrounding the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Bush says he and his wife Laura have chosen to remain silent this long for a reason. “This is not the time for us to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for swift justice in the case of George Floyd’s death on Tuesday in Dallas. The Governor met with local leaders to discuss the ways Texas is working with law enforcement to maintain order and uphold public safety so that peaceful protesters can continue to make their voices heard. “What happened to George…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall is assuring the public the hundreds of protesters detained Monday night on the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge are being charged with obstructing a roadway. Hall says activists were released over concerns of overcrowding the jail. “They were identified, processed and charges will be filed. There was a…… MORE
WACO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police believe the remains found in a Waco dumpster may belong to the toddler at the center of a recent Amber Alert. Investigators said they believe the body, which investigators found Tuesday morning, belongs to Frankie Gonales but are waiting on an autopsy to confirm. The Waco Police Department, assisting agencies and…… MORE
Undated/AP (WBAP/KLIF) – At least five police officers have been shot amid George Floyd protests that have raged across the country. In four police officers were wounded in Saint Louis County, Missouri after violent protesters disrupted a peaceful gathering. None of the injuries are said to be life-threatening, according to the Saint Louis County Sheriff’s…… MORE
Washington AP (WBAP/KLIF) – The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John’s Church across from the White House. During Trump’s visit Monday night, he held up a Bible after authorities had cleared out peaceful protesters. The diocese of the Rev. Mariann…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Protesters in Dallas demonstrated for the fourth consecutive night on Monday over the death of George Floyd. Video shows Floyd die after a Minneapolis Police Officer planted his knee in Floyd’s neck while Floyd pleaded for help. Protesters marched from Dallas Police Headquarters to the Frank Crowley Courthouse despite warnings from Police.…… MORE
