DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – COVID-19 shots are now being administered to young children in North Texas. Following emergency approval of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5 to 11 year-olds, it didn’t take long for some North Texas parents to get their kids signed up for the shots. “Knowing that the numbers are lower and having the whole…… MORE
Allen X-Ray Tech Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Children
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former X-ray technician who sexually assaulted young children in his care has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. 37-year-old Justin Stricklin of Gainesville had access to his victims while working at Envision Imaging in Allen. Prosecutors said one of he children, who was eight years old, immediately out-cried to…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Football Coach, A Stripper, and Her Emotional Support Monkey
A football coach, pole dancer, and a monkey got into a precarious situation over the weekend with a Halloween trick or treater. And no, this isn’t the beginning of a joke….this is real! Dave & Amy explain, and then talk about a new study showing how remote work may be necessary to hire employees.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Big Republican Win On Election Day
A huge win for Republicans in Virginia, another possible big win in New Jersey, could be a sign of things to come in next year’s mid-terms. Plus, Texas votes in favor of a bunch of state propositions. Dave & Amy run down the election results in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Many Dallas-Ites Thought JFK Jr. Was Emerging From The Grave
A bunch of people from Dallas are gathering near the place President Kennedy was shot, under the belief that his son, John F. Kennedy Jr., will prove he faked his death in 1999 and will be former President Trump’s running mate in 2024. You can’t make this stuff up. Dave, Amy and Scott talk about…… MORE
Texans Overwhelmingly Approve 8 Changes to State Constitution; Mixed Bag on Local Bond Issues
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) Texas voters gave resounding thumbs up to all eight changes to the Texas Constitution. Two of the propositions are pandemic-related including Prop 3 which bans governmental restrictions on religious services during a pandemic; and,Prop 6 which allows nursing home residents to designate an essential caregiver who can not be denied visitation during a…… MORE
Trial delayed for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The trial is delayed for a former Fort Worth police officer who was charged with murder after shooting a Black woman through a back window of her home while responding to a call about an open front door in 2019. Aaron Dean’s trial had been set to begin Nov. 16,…… MORE
Atlanta Braves Win World Series In Houston
HOUSTON (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6. Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, and Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson also connected. Max Fried threw six dominant innings in the signature pitching performance of the Series.…… MORE
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
(AP)- U.S. health officials gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign. The Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 — doses just a third of the amount given to teens and adults. But the Centers for Disease Control…… MORE
Texas School Board Association Confused by Letter from Governor
(WBAP/KLIF) – The ‘Texas Association of School Boards’ said Monday that it’s confused by a letter it received this week from Governor Abbott. Governor Abbott sent a letter to the TASB to ensure no student is exposed to books containing pornography or inappropriate content. “A growing number of parents of Texas students are becoming increasingly…… MORE
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