GALVESTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Anyone thinking of hitting the beaches in Galveston for the Fourth of July weekend needs to make an alternate plan. Galveston Mayor Jim Yarbrough decided to close all city beaches over the holiday to prevent overcrowding as COVID-19 cases continue to surge statewide. The closure begins at Friday at 5 a.m. and…… MORE
Dallas Police Association Calls New Video Release Policy “Misguided”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -Dallas’ largest Police Association is calling the department’s new Video Release Policy “misguided.” Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall said this week that video of all Officer involved shootings and encounters that lead to injury or death would be released in 72 hours. The announcement comes amid recent protest and national outcry over Police…… MORE
Addison’s Kaboom Town to be Streamed with Rising Coronavirus Cases
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF) -Addison’s Kaboom Town is still set for Friday night but the way you watch the show will be a little different. With a rising number of COVID-19 cases in North Texas, fireworks in this year’s show will be shot off from an undisclosed out of town location. The only way to watch, on…… MORE
Chris Salcedo: Eastern Hills High School Graduation
Eastern Hills High School, a Fort Worth ISD school, held a graduation that is not becoming controversial. A valedictorian changes the pledge of allegiance into something that has our guest host, Grant Stinchfield, stark raving mad!… MORE
The Latest: Trump: Economy ‘Roaring Back’ After Jobs Report
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says the positive jobs report Thursday shows the U.S. economy is “roaring back” from the coronavirus. U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1% as the job market improved for the second straight month. However, the economy remains far short of…… MORE