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Dallas Creates Task Force to Combat Homelessness

Dallas Creates Task Force to Combat Homelessness

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas creates a task force to combat homelessness. Dallas City Mayor Eric Johnson is keeping a promise made during last year’s State of the City to address homelessness. Johnson, Thursday, announced the creation of the Homeless Organizations, Policies, and Encampments (H.O.P.E.) task force, which will consist of an independent group of private citizens.…MORE

Justice Department in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe

Justice Department in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe

DALLAS (AP) – Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the the probe. That’s according to state prosecutors. The move is the latest development in the federal investigation into…MORE

Biden Administration to Develop Sharper Rules on Aerial Objects

Biden Administration to Develop Sharper Rules on Aerial Objects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. is developing “sharper rules” to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial objects. This follows three weeks of high-stakes drama sparked by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting much of the country. Biden has directed national security adviser Jake Sullivan to lead…MORE

Felony Charge Filed in Bizarre Dallas Crane Incident

Felony Charge Filed in Bizarre Dallas Crane Incident

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas Police revealed the identity of the man who climbed a 150-foot crane in just west of Trinity Groves and remained there for more than 24 hours earlier this week. A construction worker found 49-year-old Paul Jamison on top of the crane located on Singleton Boulevard near Conklin Street Monday…MORE

Cool and Breezy High Near 48 Today

Cool and Breezy High Near 48 Today

Following the overnight cold front, highs will only climb into the 40s and lower 50s this afternoon. It will be breezy with northwest winds of 15-20 mph and gusts near 30 mph. Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tonight Mostly…MORE