Wolfe City Officer Claims Taser wasn’t Fully Effective Before Deadly Shooting

WOLFE CITY (WBAP/KLIF) – New details in last week’s deadly shooting involving a white Police Officer and a 31-year-old black man were made public on Wednesday. Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas is charged with Murder in the Saturday night shooting death of Jonathan Price outside a Wolfe City gas station. A newly released probable…MORE

DFW Oil and Gas Driller Lays Off 300

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A DFW oil and gas driller is having to lay off employees because of struggles caused by the pandemic. Irving based pioneer natural resources has laid off some 300 employees Tuesday. The layoffs are evenly split between those in the corporate office in Irving and those working at the Permian basin operation. Folks…MORE

Dallas County GOP Chair Tests Positive for COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Republican Party announced on Wednesday that the party Chairman, Rodney Anderson, is under quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. “The Chairman was exposed at a personal event over the weekend and immediately started the process of self-quarantining,” said Dallas County GOP Spokesman Will Busby. “He and his family will…MORE

Ex-cop Charged in Floyd’s Death Freed on $1 Million Bond

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The former Minneapolis officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd has posted bond and has been released from prison. According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted a $1 million bond on Wednesday. He had been in custody at a state correctional facility in Oak Park Heights, but the Department…MORE