Dallas Mayor Calls for Crime Reduction During ‘State of the City Address’

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas is prioritizing crime reduction as the year comes to an end. During Mayor Eric Johnson’s first State of the City address since taking office, he spoke about his recent request for a comprehensive crime reduction plan from city leaders amid a significant uptick in violent crime. “What I’m…MORE

Grand Prairie Names New Police Chief

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department has a new chief. Assistant Chief Daniel Scesney, who has been with the department 19 years, will replace retiring Chief Steve Dye. “I’m very mindful of the fact that being a police chief is something that is earned every single day,” Scesney said. “That’s a fact…MORE

Watchdog Report: FBI’s Russia Probe Justified, No Bias Found

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Justice Department watchdog report finds the FBI was justified in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. The report finds the FBI did not act with political bias, despite “serious performance failures” up the bureau’s chain of command. The findings undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that…MORE

North Texas Banks Announce Multi-Billion Dollar Merger

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Two North Texas banks are merging in what’s expected to be a multi-billion dollar deal. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI) (“Texas Capital”), the parent company of Texas Capital Bank, and Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBTX) (“Independent Bank Group”), the holding company for Independent Bank, announced Monday that they have entered…MORE