DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas mayor’s task force has decided what to do with the Robert E. Lee statue. The group voted almost unanimously Tuesday night to recommend moving the statue to a museum where members said it can be viewed in the proper context. The Dallas City Council will ultimately make that decision at a…… MORE
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Dallas Mega-Shelter Evacuees Moving Locations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Hurricane Harvey evacuees staying at the Dallas mega-shelter are moving locations. City officials say The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center once had more than 3,800 evacuees staying on site, but as of Tuesday afternoon only had just over 200 people inside. “Operations have scaled down considerably, but we still have clients who are…… MORE
Baby Found in Dallas 7-Eleven Bathroom Believes to Have Been Born There
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A baby was found Saturday afternoon abandoned in the restroom of a north Dallas convenience store. The newborn infant was found in the 7-Eleven on Preston Road near Royal Lane. Police took the baby to a local hospital where it is now listed in good condition. As of Monday morning, Dallas Police…… MORE
Homeless Man Reportedly Stabs Women After Accusing Them of Taking His Picture
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A homeless man has been arrested in Dallas after reportedly attacking a group of women with a pocket knife. Police say the incident happened Sunday around noon near the intersection of Main and Ervay. They say the homeless man was upset after he believed the women were taking pictures of him.…… MORE
Pro-Statue Protesters Set to Rally Saturday at Lee Park
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Robert E. Lee statue in Dallas may be gone, but it’s not stopping people from protesting the city’s decision. The group “This is Texas Freedom Force” is planning to rally Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00 in front of the now pedestal where the statue once stood. WBAP and KLIF’s Scott…… MORE
Today is North Texas Giving Day
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — North Texans will rally today to help fund local non-profits. Thursday, September 14 is North Texas Giving day — a tradition that began in 2009 and has grown each year. According to the Communities Foundation of Texas, 81,000 people donated to about 2,500 different organizations last year. “The amount they gave…… MORE
Teenager, Parents Hospitalized After Overnight Fire in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — A family of three from South Fort Worth is in the hospital after house caught late Wednesday night. The Fort Worth Fire Department says they got the call just before midnight on Wednesday. “They had some people in the front yard of the house that had already evacuated and…… MORE
Thousands of Hurricane Evacuees Leave Dallas Mega-Shelter
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The number of Hurricane Harvey evacuees at the Dallas mega-shelter has dropped from nearly 4,000 to triple digits in just a matter of days. On Saturday, the city said there were 3,821 evacuees at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. But as of Wednesday morning, that number was down to more…… MORE
One Dead, Two Injured in Arlington Stabbing Spree
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — One woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after someone went on a stabbing spree at an Arlington shopping center Monday night. Police say a man was stabbed around 9:30 across the street from the Parks Mall near I-20 and Cooper. He was taken to the hospital and…… MORE
Crane Set to Remove Dallas Confederate Statue Involved in Fatal Crash
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — An accident involving an 18-wheeler and the crane set to remove the Robert E. Lee statue in Dallas’ Lee park has left one man dead. The city brought the crane up from Houston after attempts to remove the statue last week were unsuccessful. They had originally used a crane that was…… MORE
