El Paso (WBAP/KLIF) – An accused plant smuggler has pleaded guilty to being part of a West Texas ring that smuggled rare Living Rock cacti, a plant that wildlife officials say is a protected species. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas says Harry Bock II, of El Paso, pleaded guilty in…… MORE
Appeals court clears Texas execution
Brownsville (AP) – A federal appeals court has cleared the way for a Texas man to be executed this week for the 1998 fatal stabbing of an 85 year old woman, though his lawyer says he’ll appeal. Ruben Gutierrez is scheduled to die Tuesday for the killing of Escolastica Harrison at her home in Brownsville.…… MORE
North Texas Covid 19 Numbers Keep Climbing to New Records
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas County Saturday listed a new peak in Covid 19 infections; the fourth day of record numbers for the novel coronavirus. Dallas County reports 345 new Covid 19 infections and three additional deaths. Tarrant County reports 3 deaths as well on Saturday, and 133 new Covid 19 infections; a rate also…… MORE
City of Dallas Granted Court Permission to Remove Confederate Monument
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has received a court order granting removal of the confederate monument at Pioneer Park. According to a city spokesperson, the city is working with the vendor to develop a plan for removal, nothing has been determined yet. The ruling comes after city attorneys asked an appeals court to…… MORE
Meadows Museum to re-open soon
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University has become the first major art museum in Dallas to set a re-opening date after the COVID-19 shutdowns. The Meadows has been closed since March 17. It will re-open July 7. The Meadows will re-open with regular hours, but will allow no more than 25%…… MORE
Voter registration deadline looming
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texans have until the end of business Monday, June 15, to register to vote in the upcoming primary runoff election, or update their addresses. The election was scheduled in May, but was postponed until July 14 because of the coronavirus pandemic. At the top of the ticket voters will choose which Democrat…… MORE
President Trump Reschedules Tulsa Rally After Juneteenth Uproar
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- After receiving criticism for scheduling his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 19th, which is the holiday known as Juneteenth, President Donald Trump has made the decision the reschedule to Saturday June 20th. He made the announcement over Twitter. “We had previously scheduled our #MAGA Rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for June 19th –…… MORE
Dallas County Judge Provides Update on County’s Fight Against COVID-19
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- After a fourth consecutive day of record breaking COVID-19 cases numbers in Dallas County, County Judge Clay Jenkins provided an update on the county’s fight against the virus. The county reported 328 new cases and three deaths on Friday, but Jenkins believes increasing number could be due to more testing being…… MORE
Senator Cornyn, Dallas Mayor Johnson Host Roundtable with Law Enforcement, Community Leaders to Discuss Police Reform
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Following nationwide protests on racial inequality in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson hosted a roundtable on the relationship between law enforcement and the community they serve. Participants included Dallas law enforcement, union representation, and local community and faith leaders. Senator Cornyn said he…… MORE
Several DFW Counties Report Highest One Day COVID-19 Daily Case Counts Since Pandemic Began
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Several DFW counties are reporting some of their highest daily COVID-19 case counts since the coronavirus pandemic began. As of 11 a.m. on Friday, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 328 additional positive cases, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 13,585, including 280 deaths. “Today’s numbers continue a…… MORE
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