RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Richardson ISD community is in mourning this week after learning that a teacher and high school student died of COVID-19 complications. Eroletta Piascyk, a teacher at the Christa McAuliffe Learning Center, and Sha’Niyah “Niene” McGee, a junior at Berkner High School passed away last week. In a letter to parents,…… MORE
Texas Congressman Chip Roy Blasts a Texas Democrat Over Border Comments [WATCH]
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A GOP congressman from Texas is blasted a fellow Texas representative over recent border comments During a House hearing on the matter Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee said that the border is “secure” despite a political narrative to the contrary. WATCH: The comment drew outrage from Rep Chip Roy who said, among other…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Very Fauci Christmas, and A Very Gassy Study
Dr. Fauci is walking back his comments about it being “too soon to to tell” whether we can spend Christmas with our families or not, so Dave & Amy had some fun with it via song. Then, the two tell you about a new study involving flatulence. You can’t miss this.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Brian Laundrie’s Sister Isn’t Happy With the Family
The search goes on for Brian Laundrie, but now one of his family members is finally speaking publicly. And it’s not necessarily in support of her family. Dave & Amy discuss, then Scott Sidway joins them to talk about a petty bride & groom who are charging people for extra cake.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Facebook Went Down And The World Went Nuts
Facebook went down Monday, and boy it sure happened at an inconvenient time for the tech giant. Dave & Amy spoke to online expert Dominick Miserandino about it.… MORE
Hacktivist Group Allegedly Targets the Texas GOP
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The online hack-tivist group known as Anonymous has struck again; this time allegedly targeting the Texas GOP in the release of “private documents.” It was the third in a series of attacks dubbed “Operation EPIK FAIL” The hacks began in mid-September in reaction to the Lone Star State’s ban on nearly all…… MORE
Fate of George Floyd pardon request now with Texas governor
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas agency on Monday approved a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid. The unanimous recommendation by the seven member Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles…… MORE
$699.8M Powerball Jackpot Won, Ticket Sold In California
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize. The winning numbers drawn Monday night were 12, 22, 54, 66 and 69. The Powerball was 15. The Powerball jackpot…… MORE
Southwest Airlines to Mandate Employees be Vaccinated Against Covid
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will be mandating its workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This follows United and other U.S.-based airlines making the same decision. CEO Gary Kelly said in a statement that Southwest must join our industry peers in complying with the federal government’s directive. This will affect 60,000 employees. Employees will…… MORE
Family of 3-year-old who Died after Contracting Amoeba Sues City of Arlington
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Arlington is being sued by the family of a child who died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba at a city splash pad. 3-year-old Bakari Williams died after contracting the naegleria fowleri amoeba at Arlington’s Don Misenhimer Park Splash Pad. The City of Arlington later said that an investigation shown…… MORE
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