DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Big Tex was put in his annual spot at Fair Park on Friday and he’s sporting a new patch to honor Hurricane Harvey victims and raise some much needed relief funds. The patch reads “Texas Strong” and will be sold as a button throughout the Fair this year, with proceeds going toward…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas is changing the name of Robert E. Lee park to Oak Lawn Park for now. The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously on Friday to temporarily revert to the park’s previous name until the city decides on a permanent name. Board President Robert Abtahi said the plan…… MORE
(CNN) — Sen. John McCain announced Friday in a statement that he cannot “in good conscience” vote for the GOP’s latest plan to overhaul Obamacare, likely ending Republicans’ latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. “I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” the Arizona Republican said in a statement.…… MORE
JOSEPHINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting following an incident Thursday at the City Hall in Josephine in eastern Collin County. Investigators cordoned off several cars that were parked in front of the building. A high-powered rifle was seen laying on the ground at the scene. This story is developing. Check back…… MORE
(CNN) — Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL star who took his life while serving a murder sentence in prison, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy — commonly known as CTE — attorney Jose Baez said Thursday. Baez cited study results compiled by the Boston University CTE Center, which examined Hernandez’s brain for the neurodegenerative brain disease. Hernandez…… MORE