AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The brother of a 20-year-old student who was shot and seriously injured by police at a protest in Austin, Texas, says officers’ use of less lethal munitions, such as beanbags, should be reviewed. Justin Howell was hospitalized in critical condition after the May 31 protest and discharged this week. He was…… MORE
DFW (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Citizens all over the state are celebrating Juneteenth, the holiday which celebrates the day slaves were freed in Texas in 1865. Multiple events are being held across DFW. The Not My Son organization is holding a celebration in Dallas at Lofty Spaces off of Montgromery Street from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.…… MORE
Washington AP (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump is set to announce executive actions on police procedures, , in response to mass demonstrations over the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans. That, as the Senate join the House in preparing a separate packages dealing with policing changes. House Democrats crafted a set of proposals over two…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump appears to be privately backing off his threat to deploy troops to the states in order to quell protests over police brutality. White House officials say this week’s response to demonstrations across the country indicates that local governments should be able to restore order themselves. The shift comes as…… MORE
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DALLAS (AP) – A 36-year-old Texas man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump. Prosecutors said Mickael Gedlu, who was sentenced Friday, pleaded guilty in December to making threats against Trump. According to plea papers, Gedlu admitted he threatened Trump’s life on social media, stating on…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The joy of their unexpected good fortune in the NFL draft was severely dampened for Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys with the shocking announcement that Prescott’s 31-year-old brother, Jace, had died Thursday morning. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones issued the following statement: “We are so saddened that Dak has lost his…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Police arrested a 21-year-old man after the suspect allegedly shot and killed a 35-year-old man Saturday afternoon. Martin Rocha Pena allegedly shot the 35-year-old over a physical dispute between the man and a juvenile. The incident happened at the Casa De Arroyo apartments off of Spring Valley Road, where the man…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — School boards in multiple North Texas districts have decided to continue to pay employees while schools are shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. According to CBS districts in Dallas, Fort Worth, Midlothian and Cedar Hill have informed teachers and other employees, including substitutes, salaried, hourly and auxiliary workers that…… MORE
In efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the community several North Texas businesses have announced closures or modified business hours. We will be continuously updating this page as new closures and updated business hours are announced. If you know of any businesses closings we should add to the list please notify…… MORE
