Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth city manager plans to implement all 22 recommendations made by the Fort Worth Task Force on Race and Culture after the city council approved them Tuesday. The task force was created in 2017 after the controversial police arrest of a mother who called police for assistance after alleging…… MORE
It’s Called the Cheesed Challenge … But Why?
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A new social media challenge has given a whole new meaning to the phrase, “Say cheeeeese” before snapping a photo. Folks have taken to actually throwing actual slices of cheese at babies. Dubbed #CheesedChallenge , it was started by Twitter user last week, and has since gone viral. . Some have even cheesed…… MORE
North Texas Couple Among Victims of Massive Alabama Tornado
North Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A GoFundMe page has been created for a North Texas couple killed in the Sunday’s deadly Alabama tornado. Ryan Pence of Wyile and fiancee Felicia Woodall of Burkburnett were identified among 23 victims of the storm in Lee County Alabama. The page says “All donations collected will be divided between the…… MORE
Southwest CEO Says Airlines Is Losing Millions Weekly In Labor Fight
DALLAS (AP) – The CEO of Southwest Airlines says a spike in planes ruled out of service for mechanical items is costing the carrier millions each week because of delayed and canceled flights. Gary Kelly didn’t give a precise figure Tuesday, but said the financial damage prompted the airline’s lawsuit last week against the Aircraft…… MORE
Wendy Davis says she’s mulling Texas Senate run against Cornyn
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Wendy Davis of Texas said Tuesday she is considering a U.S. Senate run in 2020 but is waiting to see whether another high-profile Democrat, Rep. Joaquin Castro, goes through with challenging Republican incumbent John Cornyn. Davis hasn’t run for office since badly losing the governor’s race in 2014 following her star-making…… MORE
AT&T Employees Serve Meals, Give Survival Kits at Dallas Homeless Outreach Center
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- With hundreds of homeless spending the night at the Dallas Our Calling Outreach Center, AT&T employees will provide a catered meal, a survival kit backpack and blankets. Our Calling Founder Wayne Walker says with 10,000 homeless people in Dallas and not enough beds, the daytime outreach center opens it’s doors for cold nights…… MORE
Harding University Announces Scholarship in Memory of Botham Jean
(WBAP/KLIF) – The alma-mater of Botham Jean is offering a scholarship in his name. Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger told Police she shot Jean in his apartment last year after mistaking his unit as her own. Harding University, in cooperation with PwC, formerly known as PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the family of Botham Jean, has established…… MORE
Is “Big Brother” Watching?
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — In our high tech society…. It seems there’s always a camera or microphone nearby to help “make our lives easier.” But could they be spying on us… All the time… Even when we don’t want them to? Dave & Amy brought in tech security expert Stuart Bryan, President with IM Technology to…… MORE
Incident with Suspects, DART Police Prompts El Centro College Lockdown
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – DART and El Centro College Police are investigating an incident that prompted a lockdown at the college Tuesday. According to DART Police, Officers at Rosa Parks Plaza were approached by a woman who said she saw three men with a gun. “Our officers pursued [the suspects] and detained them in an El Centro…… MORE
Town of Little Elm Raising Funds to Build Public Safety Honor Park
LITTLE ELM (WBAP/KLIF)- It’s been over 2 years since Little Elm Police Department lost one of their own in the line of duty. On January 17, 2017 Detective Jerry Walker was killed. “This was a massive blow to our small town… someone who grew up in this community and served this community for so long,” Mayor…… MORE
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