DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall has made the decision to not file charges against over 600 protesters who blocked Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Monday night. On Tuesday Chief Hall described the protesters as peaceful but said they still broke the law by blocking the bridge, and she initially intended to charge 674…… MORE
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Lower Court Order to Expand Mail in Voting in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton commended the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Thursday for its unanimous decision blocking the federal district court in San Antonio’s unlawful order, which allowed anyone in Texas to vote by mail using protections specifically created to aid those with an actual disability or illness. “I applaud the Fifth Circuit for staying…… MORE
Dallas Police: Molotov Cocktails Found in Nightlife District
DALLAS (AP) – Police in Dallas said they found a box of Molotov cocktails in a nightlife district this weekend, as cities across the country have seen some protests against police violence turn destructive. The department said Wednesday that an officer found the cardboard box of liquor bottles with rags stuffed into the mouths around…… MORE
Floyd Mourned, Celebrated as Death used as Call to Action
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The mural of George Floyd projected above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed at his memorial service had a simple message: “I can breathe now.” Celebrities, civil rights activists, politicians and family members of Floyd sang “Amazing Grace,” prayed and joined together in a rousing memorial Thursday…… MORE
NBA, NASCAR Announce Return Dates
(AP) – The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The notion passed “overwhelmingly,” according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the vote results had not been released publicly. The…… MORE