DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a contract with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) to hire and train violence interrupters in the city’s underserved neighborhoods. The violence interrupters program is a key part of Mayor Eric Johnson’s public safety agenda. The Mayor’s Task Force on Safe Communities recommended the program in its January 2020…… MORE
Search Continues for Missing Irving Mother
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas family is on edge as Irving Police continue to search for 38-year-old Lashun Massey. The mother of two was last seen walking near Lake Lago de Claire in La Vallita Tuesday morning between 5:30 a.m. – 7 a.m. The current Mrs. Dallas and Mrs. Texas America pageant contestant…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: WaPo Tones Down Fact Checking of Biden
The Washington Post will still fact check President Biden, but admits it won’t keep a database of it like it did with President Trump. Hypocrites? Dave and Amy discuss that, along with a crazy story out of Florida involving genetically altered mosquitoes.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Democrat Says Democrats Have a Wokeness Problem
A famous Democratic strategist says the Democratic party has a “wokeness” problem. Dave and Amy talk about it, and also tell you about the negative response from Hollywood about Elon Musk’s future SNL appeal, and Musk’s humorous jab at Jeff Bezos.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Previewing Biden’s Speech
President Biden gets ready to give his first speech in front of Congress, and Dave & Amy spoke with political expert Allan Saxe about it.… MORE
CDC: 1 in 4 Texans Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Federal health officials say one Texan in every four is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also says 37% of the state’s population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. State health officials say almost 4,200 new COVID-19 cases and 49…… MORE
Houston Sheriff Nominated By Biden To Be ICE Director
HOUSTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has nominated the sheriff of one of the nation’s most populous counties to lead the agency that deports people in the country illegally. Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is Biden’s pick for director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency that has been without a Senate-confirmed leader…… MORE
Ex-New York Power Market CEO Named Interim ERCOT CEO
Austin, Texas (AP) – The former CEO of New York’s independent electricity marketer has been named interim CEO of the manager of the electric grid serving 90% of Texas. Brad Jones has been hired for up to one year as chief executive of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. ERCOT board member Mark Carpenter calls…… MORE
Son Gets 10 Years in Prison For Helping Dad Evade Arrest
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The 32-year-old brother of two teen sisters shot dead on New Year’s Day 2008 was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for helping his father evade arrest for the slayings for more than 12 years, prosecutors said. Islam Yaser-Abdel Said was sentenced in federal court in Fort Worth for his…… MORE
Dallas Lawyer Takes Up Mission To Help People Avoid Eviction
DALLAS (AP) – Just as the coronavirus pandemic began impacting everyday life across the U.S., Dallas attorney Mark Melton began posting advice on social media for people who might end up facing eviction. He was soon was inundated with phone calls and messages. Just over a year later, he’s recruited over 175 attorneys who have…… MORE
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