(AP) – Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel. The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will provide the packets free with opioid prescriptions filled at its 4,700 U.S. pharmacies. The small packets, made by DisposeRX, contain a powder that…… MORE
HOUSTON (KLIF/WBAP) — School spirit doesn’t usually land you in hot water with TSA officials. But that’s exactly what Texas Tech student Diana Durkin says happened to her when she was returning to Lubbock from Houston after Christmas break. Diana joined Dave & Amy to tell the crazy story. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright ©…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — A new survey shows many members of Generation X want to eventually retire but say they don’t think they’ll be able to. Generation X includes those born between 1965 and the late 1970’s. The survey, by TD Ameritrade, found 37% of respondents said they would love to “fully retire” someday. However, they…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — After her speech at the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey’s name has been talked about as a possible candidate for President in 2020. Dave & Amy talked to Professor Allan Saxe about that possibility on the Morning Drive. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2018… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing on New Year’s Day and most of Tuesday next week. The National Weather Service says while it’s possible that freezing rain and snow are possible overnight Saturday the chance of precipitation for New Year’s Eve is only 20 percent in Tarrant County. National…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Tarrant County judge will rule on Wednesday whether or not the 16-year-old accused of Kaytylnn Cargill’s murder will be tried as an adult. 14-year-old Cargill vanished while walking her dog near the Oak Creek Apartments in Bedford on June 19th. Her body was found two days later in the nearby…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (KLIF/WBAP) — Grand Prairie’s IKEA is now open for business. Crews opened the doors at the store, on State Highway 161 and Mayfield Road, at 9 a.m. Wednesday. But that’s not when shoppers first arrived, though. Several people started camping out at the store on Monday, because the first 47 people in line were given a $379…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — A new smartphone app claims to take away a user’s “cravings” for social media… while being anything but social. It’s called “Binky,” not unlike the nickname some parents give a pacifier. It’s a series of pictures, in no particular order, organized to look like an Instagram feed. Users can like, comment or…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Three companies based in North Texas are in the top 100 places to work in the country for 2018. That’s according to Glassdoor, which compiles the list annually. They ask employees of major companies to fill out a survey, then base the list off responses. Employees are asked about things such as if…… MORE
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Exxon Mobil says it plans to open at least eight gas stations in north-central Mexico in 2018, with hopes of having as many as 50 Mobil-brand stations operating by the end of the first quarter. The Irving based oil and gas giant announced an alliance Wednesday with Mexico’s Grupo Orsan to…… MORE
