Dallas-Based Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal with Elliott Management

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – After months of turmoil, Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it reached an agreement with activist investor group Elliott Management. The deal comes with some major changes including the accelerated retirement of former CEO and now executive chairman Gary Kelly, effective November 1. The Dallas-based carrier will also appoint a new…MORE

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Gives Emotional Farewell Ahead of Move to Austin

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Outgoing Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia gave an emotional farewell to city council members on Wednesday. He announced in September that he will take over the Austin assistant city manager position starting November 4th. Garcia fought back tears as he addressed the council. “Before we met, you said you wanted…MORE

Fort Worth-Based American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Disability Law Violations

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Fort Worth-based American Airlines agreed to a $50 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for violating laws that protect disabled passengers. The DOT said its investigators found numerous infractions including staff providing unsafe physical assistance to passengers with some resulting in injuries between 2019 and 2023. In…MORE

North Texas Police Say Obsessed Man Fatally Shot Co-Worker Over ‘Long Work Breaks’

LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – New disturbing details have emerged about a fatal shooting at an office building in Lewisville last Thursday. According to an affidavit, Lewisville police say 51-year-old Travis Merrill shot his Allegiance Trucks co-worker Tamhara Collazo at her desk because he was obsessed with her and for taking long lunch breaks. Investigators…MORE

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