Texas Woman and Her Boyfriend Arrested in Death of Woman’s Child

HOUSTON (AP) – A woman and her boyfriend have been arrested in the death of the woman’s 8-year-old son, whose skeletal remains were found inside a Houston-area apartment with three surviving but apparently abandoned siblings. Brian W. Coulter, the boyfriend of the dead child’s mother, was charged Tuesday with murder. The mother, Gloria Y. Williams,…MORE

KLIF Morning News: Long COVID Can Impact Physical and Cognitive Function For A Year + New Tik Tok Trend is Snotty, Not Snooty

Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS), commonly called “long COVID,” is characterized by persistent and debilitating symptoms that are still present at least four weeks after initial infection. A new Tik Tok Trend wants you to stick something up your noseMORE

Some Universities in Texas Are Still Reviewing Federal COVID Vaccine Mandate

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Some institutions of higher learning that have contracts with the federal government have mandated COVID vaccinations for all employees, as per a new vaccination strategy laid out by President Joe Biden in early September. But, according to the Texas Tribune, many public universities in Texas are still reviewing the federal order, while…MORE

Judge briefly blocks Texas schools’ gender-based hair policy

MAGNOLIA, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Texas school district’s enforcement of a grooming policy that prohibits boys from having long hair. Chief U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal’s ruling on Monday came days after seven students, ages 7 to 17, sued the Magnolia Independent School District alleging gender discrimination over the…MORE

Cities in Southeast Dallas County Partner to Address Mental Health

BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the first major collaborations by multiple cities in Dallas County, Texas to address mental health was announced on Tuesday. The Southeast Alliance Community Care Team will take a unified approach toward public mental health response needs. The program will focus on proactive and reactive mental health services for citizens…MORE

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Tests Positive for Covid 19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has tested positive for Covid 19. The mayor says “thankfully, I am fully vaccinated, and I am only experiencing mild symptoms.” He received the positive test result Tuesday morning and notified everyone with who he has had close contact with. Johnson’s wife tested negative and he says their…MORE

TWC Approves $2.45 Billion in Funding to Help Child Care Providers in Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Child care providers in Texas who are still struggling financially at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic are getting some relief. The Texas Workforce Commission announced this week that it recently approved $2.45 billion in direct support for the Texas child care industry. Officials said providers who are eligible can use…MORE

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