DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Federal Reserve predicts the Covid-19 battered Texas economy will begin to recover about halfway through 2021; about the time the Covid-19 vaccines become available to all Texans. In a survey in which 75% of business owners responded, 20 percent said they were laying off employees and reducing expenses. Hotels…… MORE
BETHDESDA, MD (WBAP/KLIF News) – Over 433,000 bottles of Excedrin have been recalled over holes that have been found at the bottom of some of the containers. GSK Consumer Health made the decision Wednesday due to failure to meet the child-resistant packaging requirement. It’s a poisonous risk for children, who may grab the bottle, gain access…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- On Christmas Eve twenty years ago, Irving Police Officer Aubrey Hawkins, badge 830, was brutally murdered when he responded to a suspicious circumstance call at the Oshman’s Sporting Goods in Irving. Seven escaped convicts were in the midst of committing an aggravated robbery and ambushed Officer Hawkins, killing him before he could get…… MORE
DOVER, England (AP) – Truckers and travelers who have been stuck for days in a huge gridlock at the English port of Dover finally got to leave for France. France has partially reopened its borders with Britain following international concern over a rapidly spreading new coronavirus variant, but the slow delivery of coronavirus tests have…… MORE
President Trump Vetoes Defense Bill, More Pardons, Coronavirus Vaccine, New Dallas Police Chief…Dave & Amy discuss KLIF’s Hot Topic POTUS Veto More Presidential Pardons Past Presidential Pardons Trump Heads to Florida Vaccinations by the Numbers New Dallas Police Chief… MORE
Now that President Trump has vetoed the Annual Defense Bill, the House will vote on a new stimulus bill which includes a higher payout to Americans. North Texas area congressman Michael Burgess joins Dave & Amy to discuss the defense bill & the coronavirus vaccine.… MORE
The City of Dallas has named a new Police Chief. Recently retired San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia will replace outgoing Chief Renee Hall. Mike Mata, President of the Dallas Police Association joins Dave & Amy with reaction to the pick.… MORE
UPDATED: 12/24/20 8:57AM Washington (AP) WBAP/KLIF – House Republicans block Democrats’ effort to advance $2,000 stimulus checks pushed by President Trump. Reply STOP to quit. House Democrats also blocked a measure sought by Republicans to take anther look at U.S. spending on foreign aid, one of the sticking points for President Trump in sending the bill…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Health officials in the Texas state capital on Wednesday again urged people to avoid holiday gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients soared heading into the Christmas weekend. There is such a high rate of transmission in Austin that people should consider themselves at risk…… MORE
Virginia Beach, VA (WBAP/KLIF) – As President Trump’s urges his supported to rally in mass at the US Capitol on January 6th as Congress meets to certify Electoral College votes, televangelist Pat Robertson said Monday on his long-running ‘700 Club’ that the President is living in an “alternate reality” and should “move on” from his…… MORE
