Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: A suspect, 18 year old Lexington Malik Wright, is wanted for capital murder in connection with a shooting in Oak Cliff, in which 3 people were recently shot and 1 died. The victims (who are all teenagers) were […]

Follow The Beat On Twitter: 1 male was killed in a shooting in Oak Cliff early this morning. The victim’s name has not been released and police have not confirmed any suspects. The body was found by a DART employee. This is a developing story. RELATED: Carrollton Man Kills Girlfriend Over Disagreement [VIDEO] RELATED: 6 Year Old […]

Follow The Beat On Twitter: 1 man, identified as Jimmy Giddings, is dead after a home invasion in Oak Cliff on Sunday. A woman who was in the home with him was shot as well, but is in stable condition. Source: CBS11 News -Farlin Ave (@farlinave) Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The Latest:

James Smitty Smith’s Lancaster-Kiest Barber Shop in Oak Cliff doesn’t just want to cut your hair he wants to help you with your health.  African-American men tend to not go to the doctor enough and when they do sometimes it’s too late, so what better way to educate than at the barbershop!  I like this! […]

Update: The shooter who took the life of 27 year old Gabrielle Simmons has been arrested. Details reportedly mention that the shooter is a Black, 15 year old male. The family is glad the shooter is off of the streets, but still are concerned on how the family are going to be able to support […]

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A Facebook page called “Oak Cliff Dallas Texas Fights” is urging people to upload their own fight videos.  The page was created just a few days ago, and already has close to 57,000 “likes” on the social media site. News 8 showed the page and some of the videos to District 4 City Councilman Dwaine […]

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Late Saturday evening Mesa’s Facebook page teased that celebrity guests were dining in the Oak Cliff restaurant. “Beyonce and Jay-Z present,” the post said, instantly drawing comments of disbelief and subsequent calls for evidence — pictures were demanded. A single photo was posted today in the early morning hours after the two performers left. Raul […]

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ACCORDING TO WFAA.COM On Tuesday, Ruben Marroquin showed us the bison bones he unearthed in his backyard, and we thought that was cool. “I start digging here and I see a few bones here,” he explained as he showed us the excavation. As he chatted, Marroquin casually talked about a piece tucked into the corner […]