AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Well over 600 new laws that recently passed the State Legislature went into effect on Wednesday in the state of Texas. The new laws, include the so-called Heartbeat Bill, constitutional carry legislation, and laws that protect law enforcement. Senate Bill 8, known as “The Heartbeat Bill” bans abortion the moment a baby’s…… MORE
Wife of Candidate for Texas Governor Cleared by Blood Test
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Blood test results show that the wife of Gubernatorial candidate Allen West did not have drugs in her system the night she was arrested by Dallas Police on suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. According to court records, Angela West is no longer facing charges in the case. Dallas Police Association President Mike…… MORE
US May have to Coordinate with Taliban on ISIS
WASHINGTON (AP) – Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says it’s “possible” the U.S. will have to coordinate with the Taliban on any future counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others. Milley spoke Wednesday at a Pentagon news conference two days after the final U.S. troops left Afghanistan…… MORE
Central Texas School District Closes for the Week After Two Teachers Die of COVID-19
WACO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Connally ISD has closed its schools for the week after two teachers died of COVID-19 within days of one another last week. 41-year-old Natalia Chansler, a sixth grade social studies teacher, died on Saturday August 28th. She was last on campus August 25th. 59-year-oldDavid McCormick, a seventh grade social studies teacher, died…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Professor Quits Because Students Refuses Mask
A university professor, who retired then came back to work, is now quitting again because a student refused to wear a mask in class. Dave & Amy tell you the story, then talk about another controversial wedding decision — this one is COVID related!… MORE
KLIF Morning News: How Did Bishop Sycamore Trick Us All??
The curious story of Bishop Sycamore High School somehow managed to dupe ESPN, a Florida high school powerhouse, and nearly Duncanville High School, among many others across the country. Scott Sidway explains to Dave & Amy in today’s edition of “Scott’s Thoughts,” in what he calls maybe the biggest scam in high school football history.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Afghanistan Grounds For Impeachment?
President Biden has received a lot of criticism in recent weeks over the Afghanistan withdrawal, but is there enough there for an impeachment? Constitutional law expert David Coale joined Dave & Amy to talk about that, and some of the latest out of the Texas legislature special session. Then, they’ve got audio of how Joe…… MORE
5 Missing After Navy Helicopter Crashes off California
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Five people are missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the ocean off Southern California during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier. The Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet says a search and rescue operation was launched after the MH-60S helicopter crashed around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday about 60 nautical miles off…… MORE
COVID-19 on Track to be Leading Cause of Police Deaths for 2nd Year Straight
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The leading cause of death for law enforcement so far this year is COVID -19, according to the national Officer Down Memorial Page. Nationwide, 103 police officers have died of COVID so far this year; COVID was the leading cause of death for law enforcement in 2020. David Tilley, spokesman for the Plano,…… MORE
Triple-Digits again today
Today, Sunny, Hot, Humid, 100 (106) / 79, Winds S5-10 Thursday, Sunny, Breezy, Hot, 99 (104) / 79, Winds S10-15 Friday, Sunny, 98 (103) / 79, WInds S8-10 Saturday, Sunny, 98 / 78 Sunday / Monday, Mostly Sunny, 96-98… MORE
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