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Late Thursday Evening, Dallas County Mayor, Eric Johnson declared a state of emergency. Effective Friday, March 13, 2020- March 20, 2020 ALL large public gatherings will be banned for seven days. Any event larger than 500 people is prohibited for the time being. It is recommended that any gatherings with 250 or more people are […]

Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions) Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Surprise surprise , cupid came through with a exclusive Migo, Young Thug, & Travis Scott record. Given No Fxk is more than vibe after watching the video, and hearing the bars. Press play for the Valentine eve […]

lilD's debut book, Route 2: My Choice to Struggle to Succeed, will be available October 10. Join her in Dallas on October 11, or Fort Worth October 12, for her book signing!

DFW showed out again this year at the 97.9 Dub Car Show & Concert! Thank you for rocking with us, see if you can spot yourself in the crowd or if you missed it check out how it went down!

September 1st will forever be a day we will never forget! Although it’s a rough day for most of us, 97.9 The Beat took time to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of local firefighters in DFW who out their lives on the line for our community and country.  Thank you DeSoto Mayor Curtistene McCowan and […]

97.9 The Beat hung out at the Hennesy Tailgate party Sunday at the first Cowboys home game of the season. Check out the photos below!

    Killer Mike and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders get real about politics in this new discussion.       United States Senator Bernie Sanders recently sat with Killer Mike to chat about a gang of topics, including the 2020 presidential election, healthcare, drug prices, wealth, and more. Off the rip, rapper, businessman, and activist […]

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Sundance Square Movie Nights returns to Fort Worth with free weekly movies the whole family can enjoy.

March 14 is nationally known as Pi Day, and there are several restaurants in the Metroplex that have specials going on to celebrate! Check out some below:

Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: Here’s the latest update on marijuana laws in Texas. Currently, the possession of any amount of marijuana is illegal in the Lone Star state and can be punishable by fines and jail time. […]

Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: 21 year old Jaylon Hadnot was recently shot & killed in Garland, TX. The alleged shooter, Jesus Mendoza, turned himself into Garland Police over the weekend after a warrant was issued. No word […]