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Thousands Expected to Honor Fallen Officers in July 2016 Police Ambush

Thousands Expected to Honor Fallen Officers in July 2016 Police Ambush

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Thousands are expected to honor the Dallas officers killed in the July 2016 ambush with the annual Run for the Blue event Saturday morning. The annual event started after the July 7th, 2016 ambush in Downtown Dallas that resulted in the loss of four Dallas police officers and one DART officer. Donations…MORE

Dallas Officers Attacked with Fireworks

Dallas Officers Attacked with Fireworks

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas police officer received minor injuries during an incident with fireworks Thursday night. Officers were responding to a fireworks call at an apartment complex on Overton Road in East Oak Cliff. After they arrived someone shot fireworks at the police cruiser shattering the window. The officer was cut by the shattered…MORE

Veteran Themed, Owned and Gun Friendly BBQ Joint Opens in North Richland Hills

Veteran Themed, Owned and Gun Friendly BBQ Joint Opens in North Richland Hills

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF)- A veteran-themed barbecue restaurant is opening in North Richland Hills Satruday at 11 am The Patriotic Pig is veteran owned and gun-friendly. Owner Marc Smith served in the Army. He said his business has come a long way. “One of my neighbors asked me to cater a corporate event so I…MORE

Justice Department Seeking to Add Citizenship Question to Census

Justice Department Seeking to Add Citizenship Question to Census

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department says it will continue to look for legal grounds to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. But the department says it’s unclear how that will happen. That’s according to a lawyer for the plaintiffs who took part in a conference call Friday with government…MORE

Fort Worth Teen Dead from 4th of July Fireworks

Fort Worth Teen Dead from 4th of July Fireworks

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth teen died after a firework went off while he was holding it in his East Fort Worth neighborhood. Fire Officials say 19-year-old Manemo Juma suffered severe burns on his arm and hand area. Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department said when they arrived on scene Juma had a heart…MORE