Texas Gov. Abbott insists Alamo defenders were “heroic”

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The famous Texas rallying cry, “Remember the Alamo!” has a new connotation after a state committee urged educators to remove the word, “heroic” from curriculum regarding the famous battle. Texas Monthly reports the advisory group, tasked with streamlining specific subject lessons, has issued a proposed revision saying the word, “heroic” is,…MORE

An Advisory Panel Tells State Education Officials ‘Don’t call Alamo defenders heroic’

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has chimed in on a proposal to delete the term “heroic” from seventh-grade social studies courses about the battle of the Alamo. Texas Monthly reports the change, suggested by a panel advising the State Board of Education did not sit well with many state lawmakers, including Abbott who tweeted,…MORE

Family of Dallas Shooting Victim in His Home – by Dallas Police Officer – Calls for Transparency

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) –  The family of 26 year old Botham Jean, shot and killed in his own apartment by an off-duty police officer in uniform, wants more answers and transparency from law enforcement.  A news conference headed by the family’s apparent attorney, Lee Merritt, asked why the officer involved did not seem to be…MORE

3 People Die in Fort Worth Vehicle Drownings

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth firefighters confirm a woman and her baby died in a ditch filled with deep floodwaters just off the northbound access road to Loop 820 near Wilbarger.  Her vehicle appears to have been swept off the access road after hitting water several feet deep, and the waters took the…MORE

Could the 25th Amendment Be Used to remove the President? Maybe

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — In a scathing New York Times op-ed, there’s an interesting footnote written toward the end: the anonymous source says cabinet members have discussed using the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove President Trump from office. The 25th Amendment is commonly known as the Presidential Succession Amendment. It determines who replaces the…MORE

Dallas Police Identify Officer Involved in Shooting Death of Botham Jean

Update at 9:00pm: Dallas Police have identified the officer involved in the shooting death of Botham Jean as Officer Amber Guyger. Guyger has been with the department for four years and is assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division.. 1:35 p.m. DALLAS (AP) – Dallas’ police chief says a warrant for manslaughter hasn’t been issued for…MORE

Significant Readings of Carbon Monoxide Found at Dallas Condominium Complex

DALLAS (AP) – Nine individuals, including seven firefighters, were hospitalized for possible carbon monoxide exposure at a Dallas condominium complex. Firefighters were called to the complex at 1:25 a.m. Friday by a resident who said his wife was experiencing a medical emergency. As they treated the woman, firefighters noticed the husband and one of the…MORE

There is no custom code to display.