Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Advocacy groups want DISD to drop its police department
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A coalition of advocacy groups is calling on the Dallas school district to disband its police force. The five groups say many black students, and those with disabilities, fe...
Jun 09, 2020
‘Save me’: Texas man’s in-custody death raises key questions
YouTube video image AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Police video and documents released more than a year after the in-custody death of a black man in Texas show that sheriff's deputies repeatedly used a stun gun...
Jun 09, 2020
MedStar Tips to Beat the Texas Heat
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The heat is on in North Texas. Since March 1st, MedStar crews have already treated 91 patients with a primary clinical impression of a heat-related illness. Matt Zavadsky with ...
Jun 08, 2020
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall Lays Out Plan to Build Trust, Address Use of Force and Racial Bias
Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- In light of recent events, the Dallas Police Department plans to implement several policies to proactively address challenges between law enforcem...
Jun 08, 2020
Funeral Services for George Floyd Held in Texas
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Thousands of people lined up outside a Houston church on Monday to pay their respects for George Floyd who died in Minneapolis Police custody. Many were taken by the bus lo...
Jun 08, 2020
Officer Charged in Floyd’s Death Held on $1 Million Bond
Derek Chauvin Booking Photos MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death will remain in custody on $1 million bond. Derek Chau...
Jun 08, 2020
Lone Soldier Stages One-Man Prostest Outside the Utah Capitol
Utah (WBAP/KLIF) – This lone Marine staged a one-man demonstration Saaturday in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Witnesses say that the unnamed soldier stood in place for 3 hours and ...
Jun 08, 2020
Texas county GOP leader apologizes for racist Facebook post
Keith Nielsen, CNN photo Washington, DC (CNN)A Texas Republican county chairman-elect said Saturday he won’t assume office amid backlash over posting a controversial image of a Martin Luther Kin...
Jun 08, 2020
Houston prepares to bury George Floyd
George Floyd. Courtesy Ben Crump Lawfirm. Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Houston has begun two days of public mourning for George Floyd who was killed while in Minneapolis Police custody. Flo...
Jun 08, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Texas keeps growing
Dallas County reported 263 new coronavirus cases Sunday. That’s 11 straight days with more than 200 cases each, and brings the countywide total to more than 12,000. Health officials also reporte...
Jun 08, 2020
