MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- The McKinney Chamber of Commerce is pushing for more inclusion and diversity in the area. “Obviously racism should not be tolerated in our community but we wanted to take it a step further and say okay but what are we going to do about it,” said Chamber President Lisa Hermes. Hermes said they…… MORE
Confederate Monument in Dallas Dismantled as Removal Continues
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The oldest public monument in Dallas is being dismantled this week at the city’s Pioneer Park. The Confederate monument went up in 1896. It features a 60 foot-tall column with a Confederate figure on top and four figures on the ground surrounding it. Those figures were removed and prepared for storage on…… MORE
Governor Abbott Expands Local Authority on Outdoor Gatherings
AUSTIN – As COVID-19 cases rise in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the ability of mayors and county judges to impose restrictions on outdoor gatherings of over 100 people. Previously, this applied only to outdoor gatherings over 500 people. The Governor also directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to enact emergency rules that…… MORE
No Charges in NASCAR Noose Incident Involving Black Driver
(AP) – The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October. Federal authorities say no charges are planned. Wallace is the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level. He successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues less…… MORE
Fort Worth Convention Center Undergoes Thorough Cleaning, New Procedures in Place in Preparation to Reopen
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- After serving as a temporary overflow homeless shelter for nearly 1,600 people during the last three months, The Fort Worth Convention Center is being heavily sanitized before resuming normal operations, planned for the end of July. “We have plenty of time to get ready,” said Fort Worth’s Public Events Director Michael Crum.…… MORE