Yearly Archives: 2019

Dallas City Council Approves Street Name Change to ‘Nowitzki Way’

Dallas City Council Approves Street Name Change to ‘Nowitzki Way’

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An NBA legend will soon have a street named after him in Dallas. A portion of Olive Street that runs in front of the American Airlines Center will be renamed “Nowitzki Way” in honor of recently retired Dallas Mavericks Star Dirk Nowitzki. The city council officially approved the name change Wednesday. Councilman…MORE

WATCH LIVE: Day 3 Former DPD Officer Amber Guyger on Trial for Murder

WATCH LIVE: Day 3 Former DPD Officer Amber Guyger on Trial for Murder

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Testimony in the murder trial for former Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger continues this week in a Dallas County courtroom. Guyger told police last September that she shot and killed Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own. Watch: Amber Guyger Trial:  Day 1, Day 2, (WBAP/KLIF) UPDATE 5:07PM Day 3 of Amber…MORE

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: ‘Nobody Pushed Me’

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: ‘Nobody Pushed Me’

NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump says he placed “no pressure” on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. Trump commented Wednesday during a meeting in New York with Zelenskiy on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly. Asked about their July telephone call, Zelenskiy said it was a…MORE

Plano Police Chief Promoted, Search for New Chief to Begin Next Month

Plano Police Chief Promoted, Search for New Chief to Begin Next Month

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Chief has been promoted to another position with the city. Plano City Manager Mark Israelson has named Greg Rushin Deputy City Manager. Since May, Rushin has served as interim deputy city manager, while continuing his leadership of the police department. He will have responsibility for public safety, which includes…MORE