Carroll, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Carroll Independent School District has put an anti-racism plan on hold at last night’s meeting. They now want to wait until a new superintendent is hired next year before implementing what’s called a Cultural Confidence Action Plan. Many irate parents spoke at last night’s meeting. One parent told the trustees,…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – U.S Rep. Ron Wright of Texas has been admitted to a Dallas hospital due to complications surrounding his cancer treatment. His campaign said Monday that the 67-year-old freshman congressman from Arlington has “been in a tough battle with cancer this year.” Wright was admitted to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas on…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The proposed plan by several Dallas City Councilmembers to defund or reduce funding for the Dallas Police Department is drawing strong opposition of Dallas voters, according to a new survey released by the Texas Stabilization Impact Fund, a non-partisan political action committee. The telephone survey was conducted by Cherry Communications, a polling firm based…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A Tarrant County Deputy has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence, according to the Denton Police Department. Denton Police say on August 26th, Deputy Jay Rotter called 911 to report his girlfriend had shot herself. Police say detectives found evidence that linked the 36-year-old deputy to the death of his girlfriend and…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A memorial service will be held later this weekend for a long-time North Texas fire Captain. Carrollton Fire-Rescue Captain Lee Holbert died this week after suffering a stroke earlier this month while on duty. Assistant Carrollton Fire Chief Debbie Carpenter said Captain Holbert served the community for decades. “Captain Holbert would have…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are searching for the suspect involved in a deadly shooting outside a local credit union. The police released a picture of what they believe is the suspect vehicle shown on the left. Sergeant Warren Mitchell said a security guard was shot and killed while servicing an ATM with a…… MORE
KRUM (WBAP/KLIF News) – Students at Krum Middle and High Schools will be switching to remote learning Monday after two additional cases of COVID-19 were discovered. The district’s COVID-19 dashboard shows four active cases at the middle school and three cases at the high school. In a letter to students and their families, the district…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Amazon has announced that its hiring 6,500 people in Dallas area and hundreds of thousands nationwide. The company website says the positions will be part- or full-time in several areas of the company from packing to shipping, sorting orders or logistics. The announcement is not related to its typical holiday hiring.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — When the national anthem played at NFL stadiums across the country some teams stayed in the locker room while some players took a knee in protest of their perceptions of social injustice. Dontari Poe was the only Dallas Cowboy to do so. The veteran defensive tackle has been one of the…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Authorities were continuing the search for a gunman who shot and wounded two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in an apparent ambush in their squad car. The department announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Surveillance video shows a gunman with a pistol open fire on the deputies’…… MORE
