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Lawsuit claims police ignored Constitutional rights

Lawsuit claims police ignored Constitutional rights

Dallas (AP) – Three Dallas women arrested amid protests against racism and police violence are suing the city and surrounding county in a challenge to the Texas anti-rioting law. Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, and Megan Nordyke filed suit in federal court Tuesday. They claim police selectively enforced Texas’ anti-rioting law in a way that targeted…MORE

One dead in head-on collision

One dead in head-on collision

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A head-on collision on the Dallas North Tollway late Tuesday night killed at least one person. According to the Texas Highway Patrol, a pickup truck heading southbound on the tollway near Mockingbird Lane was hit head-on by a car traveling the wrong direction. The driver of the car was killed. The driver…MORE

Plano City Debates Over Three Hours on New Mask Ordinance

Plano City Debates Over Three Hours on New Mask Ordinance

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Plano City Council ended up passing a mask recommendation, Tuesday night.  After more than three hours of debate and public comment, the council deadlocked 4-4 on a measure to impose fines for businesses failing to enforce the mask ordinance.  However, Mayor Pro Tem Kayci Prince said the council was hesitant to penalize…MORE

Almost 160,000 COVID-19 Cases in Texas

Almost 160,000 COVID-19 Cases in Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — Positive tests to the Coronavirus continue to pour in from the Metroplex. 39,500 cases have come in since the pandemic began.  On the flip side, the mortality rate continues to plummet as the D-F-W area is down to 1.7%.  Dallas county reports over 21,300 cases with a death rate of 1.7%. Tarrant county…MORE

Dallas County Primary Run Off Election Numbers Look Promising Amid COVID-19

Dallas County Primary Run Off Election Numbers Look Promising Amid COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Early voting for the Primary Run Off Election is underway in Texas. Toni Pippins-Poole with the Dallas County Elections Office said they’ve had good voter turnout so far, with over 9,000 people in two days. In comparison to this time in 2018, over 2,000 more people have voted. “This looks promising given the circumstances,…MORE