MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- Russell “Rusty” Wilson will become the new Mesquite Fire Chief on Nov.1 and will oversee 206 firefighters and seven stations for a fire department that responded to nearly 19,000 calls for service in 2019. Wilson, who has more than 30 years of experience in the fire service profession, is currently the Fire Chief for the City of…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley announced Monday afternoon that bars in the county can reopen on Wednesday after being closed for months over concerns surrounding coronavirus. The move comes after Governor Greg Abbott said last week that bars could reopen under 50% capacity in counties with a hospitalization rate of 15%…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is investigating five murders since Friday, including one described to have unique circumstances. Assistant Dallas Police Chief Avery Moore said during a Zoom call on Monday that a man was shot and killed Friday after a suspect attempted to abduct his wife on Waverly Drive in South Dallas.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Monday’s planned debate in a race for a North Texas congressional seat was called off late Sunday. Republican Genevieve Collins and Democrat incumbent Collin Allred were set to take the debate stage in the race for TX-32 but Collins had to cancel after her having emergency surgery. “Last Saturday Genevieve underwent an…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Today marks the one-year anniversary since 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson was shot and killed in her home by a now former Fort Worth police officer. It’s a case that sparked nationwide outrage amid a movement calling for the end to police brutality and systemic racism against African Americans and other minorities. On…… MORE
Some notable quotes from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Her confirmation hearings begin Monday at the Senate Judiciary Committee to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ___ ON JUDICIAL…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are underway. The Senate is charging ahead Monday morning on President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and cement a conservative majority on the court before Election Day. In prepared remarks for the Judiciary Committee hearing,…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Republican Party Chairman Allen West was among some 200 activists and leaders in Austin Saturday who protested outside the Texas Governor’s Mansion … the message was clear. “No exceptions, no delays … open Texas now.” West and others are calling for Abbott to fully reopen the state. West read from a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Cowboys pull off the win 37 to 34 last night against the New York Giants, but there was some drama. The phrase “Prayers For Dak” quickly began trending on Twitter, after Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott was injured during a tackle in the third quarter by giants defensive back…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases from Saturday to Sunday. The county reported 433 new cases as of Sunday, with four additional deaths. That breaks down to 410 new positive coronavirus cases, 23 older cases, and 15 probable cases. Of the four deaths, there was a man and woman…… MORE
