Yearly Archives: 2019

Dallas City Councilman Receives Backlash for Behavior During Council Meeting

Dallas City Councilman Receives Backlash for Behavior During Council Meeting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas City Councilman is receiving backlash for his behavior during this week’s council meeting. Longtime Dallas activist Marvin Crenshaw was speaking during Wednesday’s public comment portion of the meeting about a Pro-Palestinian movement when Councilman Lee Kleinman intervened, accusing Crenshaw of using “hate speech.” Crenshaw was referring to the Boycott, Divestment…MORE

Dallas Detective Handcuffed to Oswald when Oswald was Shot by Ruby has Died

Dallas Detective Handcuffed to Oswald when Oswald was Shot by Ruby has Died

(WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Police Detective Jim Leavelle, who was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when Jack Ruby jumped from a crowd of reporters and shot Oswald, has died. He was 99. Leavelle described the incident in the old Dallas Police Headquarters basement at Harwood and Main Streets countless times over the past 56 years.…MORE

Gov. Abbott Says “Mistakes Were Made” in Controversial Campaign Mailer

Gov. Abbott Says “Mistakes Were Made” in Controversial Campaign Mailer

EL PASO (AP) – Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says “mistakes were made” when he sent a fundraising letter that called on supporters to “defend Texas” from illegal immigration. The letter from Abbott’s campaign was dated a day before a gunman targeting Mexicans killed 22 people at a Walmart in El Paso. But the mailer didn’t…MORE

Arlington ISD Launches Threat Assessment Team, Offer Resources to Promote School Safety

Arlington ISD Launches Threat Assessment Team, Offer Resources to Promote School Safety

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington Police Department partners with Arlington ISD and Tarrant County’s ‘My Health My Resources’ (MHMR) organization to launch a Multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Team (MTAT) in Arlington schools. Anita Foster with Arlington ISD said the team will help identify at-risk children who may pose a threat and offer them the resources they need…MORE