HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston museum dedicated to conserving African American culture says its decision to display a more than 100-year-old Confederate statue is about providing Black Americans with a way to confront slavery’s painful legacy and include their lived experiences in the conversation. The towering bronze statue, called ‘Spirit of The Confederacy,’ was removed…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott wondered for several weeks during the NFL’s coronavirus shutdown how his COVID-19 infection would affect training camp a year after the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys missed the entire preseason over his contract. The two-time rushing champion hasn’t missed any time during camp, which is being held at team…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention. The moment marked a political high point for Biden, who had sought the presidency twice before and is now…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — More than 1,600 new cases of the Coronavirus have popped up in the D-F-W area. Dallas county listed 787 newly infected residents, Tarrant 460, while Collin and Centon counties combined for 370 new COVID-19 cases. Over 500 of positive tests in Dallas county are actually backlogged tests from June. The Metroplex is closing…… MORE
FORT WROTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Original Fort Worth Gun Show is happening August 21-23 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Fort Worth Events Director Mike Crum said they anticipate several thousands to attend. Crum said they will have local and state regulations in place. “Folks attending the show will be expected to mask up and we…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the Dallas City Council’s Public Safety Committee believe a recent report from the Dallas Police Department on its response to May protests and riots lacks transparency. The report comes after allegations from protesters of excessive force by Police. Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall acknowledged during a special called committee meeting…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Amazon will create 600 new jobs in the city of Dallas and will lease an addition 100,000 square foot area in Galleria Towers. The city is one of six Amazon is said to be increasing manpower, including Manhattan, Phoenix, San Diego, Denver and Detroit. The average job will pay an annual salary of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Dallas County leaders, the county and the City of Dallas are canceling a contract with the company operating the COVID-19 testing site at Eastfield College. Washington-based Honu Management Group was audited by the City of Dallas earlier this month following complaints about the timeliness of its test results. According to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott is proposing legislation that would deter cities from de-funding its police departments. Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dennis Bonnen held a press conference in Fort Worth where they announced the proposal. With this proposal, any city that de-funds its police department will have its property…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas has become the fourth state to surpass 10,000 COVID-19 deaths. On Monday, The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 51 new deaths along with more than 2700 cases. About four out of five of the deaths occurred since June 1st when Texas was in the beginning stages of one…… MORE
