(AP) – Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12. Earlier in the week, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the expanded use of Pfizer’s shots, citing evidence the shots worked as well in those 12 to 15 years old as those 16 and older. Kids in…… MORE
Alcohol To-Go Becomes Law in Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Alcohol to-go officially became law in Texas on Wednesday. Governor Abbott signed HB 1094 by Representative Geren and Senator Hancock, making permanent restaurants’ ability to safely sell alcohol with pickup and delivery food orders. Alcohol to-go is now LAW in Texas! Thank you to my partners in the legislature for getting this…… MORE
Tarrant County Officials Warn of Rise in Identity Theft Cases
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents about a recent spike in identity theft scam involving unemployment benefits. “This is unacceptable,” said Sharen Wilson, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney. “At a time when people need help, they are having their identities stolen and fake unemployment claims filed.” The…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: If You Feel Young, You Look Young!
There’s a German study floating around that says if you feel young, chances are you will actually show less signs of aging, no matter what your age is! Scott Sidway joins Dave & Amy to talk about it, after the two discuss a company’s boneheaded phishing-test e-mail, and Donald Glover’s thoughts on cancel culture.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Instagram for Kids?
Instagram is apparently trying to create a platform for kids under 13, but a lot of state’s attorney generals aren’t a fan of the idea. Dave and Amy talk to Adam Rizzieri, chief marketing officer at Agency Partner Interactive, about it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Liz Cheney’s Last Stand
Congresswoman Liz Cheney made her final appeal ahead of Wednesday’s vote to remove her from Congressional Republican leadership. Republicans eventually voted her out Wednesday morning. Fox’s Rachel Sutherland joined Dave and Amy to talk about the impact of the decision.… MORE
2 Texas Deputies Killed, City Worker Wounded in Attack
EDEN, Texas (AP) – Authorities say a man shot two West Texas sheriff’s deputies dead and critically wounded a city employee while answering a dog complaint. Twenty-eight-year-old Jeffrey Nicholas has been charged with capital murder and jailed with a $4 million bond. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the Monday night attack happened at…… MORE
Texas Officials Back Pardoning Floyd for 2004 Drug Arrest
HOUSTON (AP) — Top leaders in the Texas county where George Floyd grew up supported a resolution Tuesday calling for him to be posthumously pardoned for a 2004 drug arrest by a former Houston police officer now facing murder charges in a separate case. The five members of Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the resolution in…… MORE
House GOP Ousts Defiant Trump Critic Liz Cheney From Top Post
UPDATED 8:23AM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans have ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. She is Congress’ highest-ranking…… MORE
Number Of Children Traveling Alone At Border Eases In April
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The number of unaccompanied children encountered on the U.S. border with Mexico in April eased from an all-time high a month earlier, while more adults are coming without families. Authorities encountered nearly 17,200 children traveling alone, down 9% from March but still far above the previous high in May 2019. Family…… MORE
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