A young white Dallas police officer is on administrative leave for designing a coin with black stereotypes on the back. Terrence Hopkins – president of the Black Police Officer Assn. of Greater Dallas – gives the Association’s view on the controversial challenge coin.… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Dallas Police Assn View Of Controversial Challenge Coin
A young white police officer designed what’s called a “challenge coin” with black stereotypes on the back, proving to be controversial to many – especially black police officers. Mike Motta – president of the Dallas Police Assn – gives the DPA’s view on the controversy.… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Should Corporal Punishment Return To Schools?
A school district in Missouri is reinstating corporal punishment in its schools, spurring a national debate – “If you spare the rod, do you spoil the child?” Dr. Dean Beckloff – a licensed Professional Family Counselor – discusses whether “licks” are a good last resort.… MORE
Suspects Detained after Threat at Euless Trinity Prompts School to Evacuate
EULESS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Euless Police Department is investigating a threat to Trinity High School. According to the HEB ISD, the school was evacuated on Thursday while law enforcement continued the investigation, and searched the school. Students were given the all clear by Police to return to class around 1 p.m. Thursday. “Suspects connected with…… MORE
American Airlines Pilots Picket outside Headquarters
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of Allied Pilots Association picketed outside American Airlines’ headquarters in Fort Worth on Thursday morning. The Air Line Pilots Association hosted similar events in 13 other cities across the nation. “Management’s history of serving up crisis after crisis has impacted us to the point that fatigue calls have skyrocketed,” said…… MORE