UNDATED (AP) – According to a court document, a 7-year-old Dallas girl whose mother was recently arrested in her death was stabbed over 30 times. Madison Petry died after being stabbed on Thursday. Twenty-three-year-old Troyshaye Mone Hall faces a capital murder charge in her daughter’s slaying, as well as a charge of aggravated assault in…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cole Beasley Gets Vocal On NFL Vaccine Rules
A former Dallas Cowboy, and Little Elm native, is getting very vocal about the NFL’s COVID vaccine rules. Dave and Amy tell you all about Cole Beasley’s latest rant, and whether or not they agree with it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: We’ve Entered Tropical Storm/Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm Claudette is causing all sorts of problems on the east coast, and Fox’s Eben Brown joined Dave & Amy to talk about it. That, right after a brief discussion of Toyko’s Olympic attendance policy, and where on earth the word “commentator” came from.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Your Thermostats May Have Changed Themselves During Heat Wave
Did you notice your thermostat changing itself after Ercot requested people conserve power when the weather got really hot? Dave and Amy have an explanation for that in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
Texas Jobs: Hospitality Sector Continues to Rebound; Manufacturing Jobs on the Upswing
Texas (WBAP/KLIFI) – The Texas unemployment rate was 6.5% in May, down just a fraction [0.2%] of a percent from April. In a press release, the Texas Workforce Commission says Texas added 34-thousand total non-agricultural jobs in May, marking gains in 12 of the last 13 months; and a total of 804,200 jobs since May…… MORE
Amid Reform Movement, Some GOP States Give Police More Power
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – After a year of protests over police brutality, some Republican-controlled states have ignored or blocked police-reform proposals and moved instead in the other direction. Lawmakers have granted greater powers to officers, made it harder to discipline them and expanded their authority to crack down on demonstrations. The states include Arizona, Iowa,…… MORE
Voting Debate Roils Washington but Leaves Many Voters Cold
PLANO, Texas (AP) – Democrats and Republicans are fighting furiously over an issue that rarely sways elections, and that’s the mechanics of voting. Donald Trump’s false claims that he lost reelection because of mass voter fraud have spurred Republican-backed laws restricting voting access in more than a dozen states. Democrats are trying to counter with…… MORE
North Texas Critical Blood Shortages Prompt Blood Drives
DALLAS – Blood drives were held across North Texas Saturday in an effort to boost stockpiles of blood for surgeries and other needs. Spokespeople with the American Red Cross of North Texas say a sudden surge in schedules for elective surgeries combined with the pandemic’s curtailing of blood donations has stocks critically low. Calls…… MORE
The Owner Of Several DFW Area Malls Files For Bankruptcy
Columbus, OH (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the country’s big shopping center owners has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Washington Prime Group owns more than 100 malls nationwide, including 3 in the metroplex: Irving Mall, The Shops at North East Mall in Hurst, and Richardson Square. It also owns malls in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.…… MORE
15 Killed In Attacks Near US-Mexico Border
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (AP) – Law enforcement officials say gunmen aboard a number of vehicles have staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of Reynosa. At least 15 people were killed Saturday in clashes that caused widespread panic. The Tamaulipas state agency coordinating security forces said in a statement that the attacks…… MORE
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