DFW’s Morning News discusses a professional pickleball tournament coming to DFW, and hears from behavioral experts about adults with ADHD. … MORE
Brett Favre Announces He’s Suffering From Parkinson’s Disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a…… MORE
Israel-Hamas War Latest: Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill at Least 7 as People Flee South Lebanon
(AP) – Palestinian officials say Israel’s strikes early Tuesday killed at least seven people in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis. They said at least 15 others, including women and children, were injured in the strikes. Israel’s military says it will do “whatever is necessary” to push Hezbollah away from Lebanon’s border with Israel. The…… MORE
Struggling Jeep and Ram Maker Stellantis is Searching for a New CEO
DETROIT (AP) — Struggling Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis is looking for a CEO to succeed Carlos Tavares, but the company says it’s just part of a normal leadership succession plan. Tavares has been under fire from U.S. dealers and the United Auto Workers union after a dismal first-half financial performance. The company was caught…… MORE
Boeing Makes a ‘Final Offer’ to Striking Workers, but Union Says It’s Not Good Enough
(AP) – Boeing is making what it calls a “best and final offer” to striking union machinists, but the union says it won’t vote by Boeing’s deadline. The proposed contract put out on Monday includes bigger raises and larger bonuses than the offer union members overwhelmingly rejected this month. But the machinists’ union says the…… MORE
Governor Abbott Has Announced a Financial Reward for Information on Tren De Aragua Gang Members
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – The Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 dollars for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or suspected members of the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua. Last week, Governor Abbott launched a comprehensive, statewide operation to aggressively target TDA to disrupt…… MORE
A New City Commission Study Shows How Expensive It is to Live in Dallas
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – According to a city funded study, rent in Dallas went up an average of 16% during the height of the pandemic. For renters who want to pay less than a thousand dollars a month, there are 100,000 fewer places to choose from compared to 2017. The study also found that…… MORE
TxDot is in the Process of Transitioning Away From TxTag
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Transportation is officially ending the TxTag, and handing tolling and billing services over to the Harris County Toll Road Authority. Even though the current contract expires at the end of February, the state’s transportation commission still has to sign off on this change before it becomes official. TxDot is…… MORE
Southwest Airlines is Warning Employees That Tough Decisions Are Ahead
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – The airline’s chief operating officer Andrew Waterson sent out a staff memo warning of quote difficult decisions ahead, and apologized to any workers who will be impacted by these changes. The Dallas based company is trying to counter demands from Elliot Investment Management, who bought 10% of the airline, pushed…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Are Getting a Pay Raise
(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth officers will see a pay increase under a new labor contract that was negotiated by the police union. Last week the Fort Worth city council approved the raise which will cost about $47 million dollars over a four-year period. The salary bump brings Fort Worth’s police pay…… MORE
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