NEW YORK (AP) – The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of helping lure teenage girls to be sexually abused by the late Jeffrey Epstein. The verdict announced Wednesday capped a monthlong trial featuring accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young as 14. Jurors deliberated for five full days before finding Maxwell…… MORE
Garland Police Identify Suspect in Convenience Store Shooting
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police are actively searching for a 14-year-old suspect in the December 26th convenience store shooting that left three teenagers dead. According to the Garland Police Department, detectives have discovered evidence identifying Abel Elias Acosta as the suspected shooter. “It is typically not the practice of the Garland Police Department to release…… MORE
Irving Based Biofuel Producer Announces Mega Merger
(WBAP/KLIF) — A mega merger announced for an Irving based company. A billion dollar merger is in the works for Darling Ingredients that would enable the company to produce bio-friendly hydrocarbon fuel. Darling CEO Randy Stuewe announced plans for agri-foods reprocessing firm Darling to purchase Valley Proteins of Virginia for $1.1 billion. Valley employs 1,900…… MORE
Texas Economy Increases Despite COVID or Supply Chain Issues.
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas economy continues to rebound despite the ongoing pandemic and supply chain issues. According to new surveys from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the state’s manufacturing sector saw growth in December, while several parts of the service sector showed a slower pace of acceleration. Texas firms cite staffing shortages and supply…… MORE
Two North Texas Cities Try to Curb Illegal Fireworks
(WBAP/KLIF) — Two cities in the Metroplex are trying to curb illegal celebrations this New Year’s Eve. Arlington and Fort Worth have implemented ways for residents to report such activity. Fort Worth Fire Department’s Mike Drivdahl gives details in a city released video. https://www.facebook.com/InsideFWPD/videos/1064225327764009 it’s as easy as using your smart phone to access the…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Dave Says Life Is Good
The way the news is presented, it sure seems like everything in the world is doom and gloom. But Dave Williams has some perspective for you that may tell a different story.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Fauci’s Flip Flop on Airline Vaccine Idea
Dr. Fauci turned some heads when he suggested airline passengers be required to get the COVID vaccine, but he’s flip flopping on that idea. Dave Williams talks to Fox’s Eben Brown about it, and then Dave & Scott talk about how an Amazon Alexa accidentally told a young girl to try a dangerous Tik Tok…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Biden’s About Face, and More Vaccine Questions
Not long after saying COVID is a states’ issue, President Biden is touting another federal plan to combat the virus. Dave Williams & Scott Sidway talk about that and some new questions about COVID vaccines in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
5 Texas Centers Run Out of Treatment Effective for Omicron
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Infusion centers in five large Texas metros have exhausted their supply of the antibody drug that is most effective against the more-transmissible omicron variant. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services said centers in Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, San Antonio and the Houston area have run out of sotrovimab,…… MORE
Dallas County Health Officials Raise Coronavirus Threat Level to ‘Red’
(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Public Health officials on Tuesday, Dec. 28, raised the county’s COVID-19 threat level to RED — which indicates high risk of transmission. County health officials initially decided to keep the threat level at orange last Tuesday, but have since decided to raise the level with the Omicron variant continuing to rapidly…… MORE
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