DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas City Council gave the green light on Wednesday to place a permanent police memorial in front of the Dallas Police Headquarters. The sculpture will honor the four Dallas Police officers and the DART Police officer who were killed by a sniper in downtown Dallas on July 7, 2016. Well-known Dallas artist…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined an investigation into suspicious ballots in Dallas County. In last month’s election, the county sequestered 700 mail-in ballots cast in West Dallas and Grand Prairie. One person has been charged with illegal voting and Dallas County officials said other charges may follow. Paxton did not…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is looking for a person of interest regarding a sexual assault that occurred near Spring Valley Road and Maham on Monday afternoon. Police said the victim told investigators that a man entered her apartment, threatened her with a weapon and sexually assaulted her. The suspect allegedly stole property…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Dallas is about to start a long-awaited, multi-million dollar overhaul of Dallas police station lobbies in order to better protect on-duty officers. Erik Thompson is with the City of Dallas and told WFAA TV the upgrades are a response to a deadly incident when a man fired shots at Dallas Police…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tarrant County prosecutors are accusing the so-called “affluenza mom” of gun possession, which is another alleged violation of her bond. They filed an amended motion on Tuesday to have Couch’s bond revoked, arguing that she has been in possession of a gun in addition to possessing or consuming alcohol. Last…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax will ask the city council on Wednesday for the authority to pay the city’s new police chief whatever he feels that person deserves. Mayor Mike Rawlings told WFAA TV that money shouldn’t be an issue. “This is too important for the safety for the citizens of Dallas to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint a task force on race and culture. Mayor Betsy Price said the city was motivated by the Jacqueline Craig case to find a way to address the current issues. “We realized there was a lot of hurting and a lot…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Taco Bueno is doubling down on its tacos. The Texas-based fast-food restaurant chain has announced a partnership with Dallas Cowboy’s rookie taco. Taco Bueno CEO Mike Roper said a marketing opportunity like this one doesn’t come around often. “I’ll make a wild guess that there’s probably less than five people in the…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – In response to a bomb threat, officials at The University of Texas at Dallas evacuated the campus Tuesday afternoon. The school urged students, staff and visitors to clear out of all buildings and parking garages on it’s social media platforms. All UTD faculty, staff, students and visitors need to immediately evacuate all buildings…… MORE
(CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will delay the vote on the Republican leadership’s health care bill until after the July 4 recess. McConnell told GOP senators that he wants to make changes to the bill, get a new Congressional Budget Office score and have a vote after the holiday, two sources told CNN.…… MORE
