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Dallas Fire Chief Taking Heat for Social Media Post

Dallas Fire Chief Taking Heat for Social Media Post

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Dallas fire chief is taking heat for an offensive social media post.  Battalion Chief Allan Springer answered a Facebook user’s question about those inciting riots. The user asked if someone was dropping off bricks during a Black Lives Matter protest. Springer responded “we need to find out who’s behind this and find a…MORE

Dallas County Reports Record Breaking COVID-19 Numbers

Dallas County Reports Record Breaking COVID-19 Numbers

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- North Texas COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. Dallas County on Thursday had yet another record breaking day for single day cases with county health officials announcing 312 new cases of the virus and 3 deaths. This brings the county total to 13,257 cases and 277 deaths. Tarrant county also reported high number…MORE

Texas Restaurants Allowed to Open at 75 Percent Capacity This Friday

Texas Restaurants Allowed to Open at 75 Percent Capacity This Friday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Texas restaurants will be able to operate at 75 percent capacity starting Friday. Anna Tauzin is with the Texas Restaurant Association and said 75 percent isn’t necessarily reality. “Take a look at a restaurants footprint. Reconfigure the tables as much as you want, 75 percent doesn’t truly mean 75 percent because of the…MORE

Cornyn Calls for Reforms Ahead of Roundtable with Dallas Mayor

Cornyn Calls for Reforms Ahead of Roundtable with Dallas Mayor

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is calling for Congress to pass the anti-lynching law on top of other reforms he says are necessary. Cornyn supports a National Registry on Use of Force as well as funding for police training. “Out of tragedy like this, this question I always ask is, ‘Can something good come…MORE