Monday was day one of the Derek Chauvin trial in the death of George Floyd. Both sides laid out their cases, and the prosecution’s case is mainly centered on the terrible viral video that a bystander took of the incident, trying to sway the jury on an emotional level. The defense; meanwhile, presented the facts…… MORE
Senator Cruz says Conditions at Dallas Shelter for Migrant Teens are Better than at other Facilities
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz toured the temporary shelter holding migrant children in Dallas on Monday. The trip came just days after the Senator led a delegation of nearly 20 Republican lawmakers to the border. Senator Cruz said the Federally run site at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas is…… MORE
Dallas Street Renamed for Man Killed by Ex-Cop in His Own Apartment
DALLAS (AP) – Officials have renamed a portion of a Dallas street for Botham Jean, an unarmed Black man who was fatally shot in his apartment by a white former police officer who mistook his apartment for her own. During a ceremony on Saturday, Jean’s family and city officials unveiled new street signs for Botham…… MORE
Texas Trooper Wounded in Shooting Not Expected to Survive
MEXIA, Texas (AP) – Officials say a Texas state trooper who was shot during a traffic stop last week is not expected to survive. Trooper Chad Walker is being kept on life support to be an organ donor, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The agency says on Twitter that Walker no longer…… MORE
Arlington Police Department Reorganization, Promotions, & Appointments on Executive Team
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington Chief of Police, Alexander Jones, recently completed a thorough review of the department and has implemented a restructure of the operational command bureaus. The reorganization will ensure that employees are in the best position to address community needs, respond to emerging crime trends, and build genuine, positive relationships with community members. Several divisions…… MORE