Dallas (AP) – The Dallas Opera is postponing its opening night from October 9 to March 5, and is cutting its 2020-21 season from five productions to four. Dallas Opera’s season will open with the world premiere of “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” by composer Joby Talbot with a libretto by Gene Scheer. The…… MORE
Tropical Storm Cristobal on track to US Gulf coast
Miami, FL (AP) – A storm that appears to be headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast has regained tropical storm force after drenching southern Mexico and Central America. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Cristobal’s maximum sustained winds have exceeded 45 mph, and it is moving north at 14 mph in the southern…… MORE
Dallas County Sees Another Record Breaking Day for COVID-19 Cases
DALLAS COUTNY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- COVID-19 cases in the north Texas continue to rise. Dallas County on Friday once again had a record setting day for new confirmed cases of Coronavirus with 298 being reported, bringing the county total to 11,541. Health officials also reported 10 more deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 260. Parkland…… MORE
Dallas Police Acknowledge Need for Change with March and New Policies
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As protests continue across the country demanding justice in the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis Police custody, the Dallas Police Department held a march of its own on Friday. The plaza outside Dallas Police Headquarters was packed with civilians and Officers calling for an end to Police brutality and social…… MORE
Texas Military Family of Six, Including Four Children, Found Dead in Garage of Their San Antonio Home
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A welfare check turned revealed an unspeakable tragedy Thursday. San Antonio police said a family of six, including four children between the ages of 11 months and 4 years old, were found dead in the back of an SUV in a garage. Chief William McManus said officers had gone to…… MORE
Players Send Video Message to NFL About Racial Inequality
New York (AP) – Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality. The 70-second video was released on social media platforms Thursday night, and includes Saquon Barkley, Michael Thomas, Odell Beckham Jr., Deshaun Watson, Ezekiel Elliott,…… MORE
George Floyd Remembrance Day + New Movie Releases For The Weekend
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Unemployment Rate Falls to 13.3%, US Adds 2.5 Million Jobs
AP Economics Reporter WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, and 2.5 million jobs were added – a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy and depressed the job market in the wake of the viral pandemic. The May job gain suggests that…… MORE
City of Fort Worth Lets Curfew Expire After Tense Protests This Week
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth City Council on Thursday voted to allow a curfew put in place earlier this month to expire. The curfewwas issued in response to protests that turned chaotic over the weekend. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price says emotions are in reaction to the police death of George Floyd in Minnesota, but…… MORE
FTW Police Officers Pay Tribute to George Floyd; City of Dallas to Host Tribute
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Officers of the Fort Worth Police Department paid tribute to George Floyd by kneeling outside the East side substation for 8 minutes, 46 seconds – the length of time a Minneapolis officer held his knee to the 46-year old truck driver’s neck before he died. The tribute around 1 p.m. took…… MORE
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