Morning Show News

Good morning to our friends at Cedar Hill Fire Station #212, where they are celebrating something super cool. Their fire dog, Clementine, is this year’s ASPCA Dog of the Year! She moved into the house to help the fire fighters cope with stress. But they helped her too, because she had been adopted, and returned to a shelter two times. You know what they say, 'The third time’s a charm!'  ~ Starlene Stringer

Voting is underway for this years National Toy Hall of Fame. The class of 2022 finalists include: BINGO, Lite-Brite, Nerf Toys, and, piñatas. Visit toyhalloffame.org and vote for your faves today!

We hope it never happens around here, or anywhere again. But it was great to see how fast players reacted when a fan had a heart attack in the stands recently during a Barcelona game. They ran and got a defibrillator, which reportedly saved the fans life! - Starlene Stringer

Look at the beautiful double rainbow spotted over Buckingham Palace, just before they announced Queen Elizabeth II had passed away! (Photo Credit: ABC News)  – Starlene Stringer

There are 370 new words and definitions in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and we have young people to thank for them. NO CAP! It seems a little SUS, but fear not they’re not JANKY. Some are pretty fun to say, like SPON CON, HOGLET and COOTIE CATCHER. Click the link to see what the six words and phrases I used actually mean!  – Starlene Stringer

TCU punter, Jordy Sandy, is from Australia. But, he’s doing something awesome here in Texas. The “punter from down under,” is donating $20-dollars to the Hope Center for Autism in Fort Worth, every time he lands a put inside the 20-yard line. He chose this charity because his little cousin is autistic.  — Starlene Stringer

Expect to see lots of maroon and white today! Students and staff at all schools in Texas are being asked to wear maroon and white today, in support of Uvalde. Today is the first day of school there. Please keep everyone there in your thoughts & prayers!  – Starlene Stringer

Former Dallas Mavericks star, Shaun Bradley, is sharing how his faith, family and friends got him through tough times. He says you can find triumph in tragedy and that’s what he did after a biking accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. The family man, still has a big heart and smile that inspires others to do the same!  – Starlene Stringer

Family, friends and the youth team he coached gathered at Texas Wesleyan University Wednesday night to celebrate the life of, Charles Trammell III, on what would have been his 21st birthday. His parents say they are comforted by the fact that he passed, “helping somebody.” Trammell was helping a friend change her tire, when a suspected drunk driver took his life. It’s a sad reminder NOT to drink and drive this holiday weekend or ever! – Starlene Stringer

Love the Olive Garden? If so, you’re not alone. This couple’s engagement photos went viral on TikTok, because they were taken outside an Olive Garden. They just got a great gift from the restaurant too. The Olive Garden gave Carlsey Bibb and Caden Mills a free honeymoon trip to Italy!  – Starlene Stringer (photo credit: People Magazine)