DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Pilots for Fort Worth based American Airlines are pressing the company for sweeter profit sharing compensation. The pilots recently collected significant pay considerations for helping the company deal with a computer glitch resulting in an urgent pilot shortage just before the peak holiday travel period. According to the Dallas Business Journal…… MORE
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Waxahachie Child Molester Sentenced to 150 Years Behind Bars
Ellis County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Waxahachie man has been sentenced to 150 years in prison for sexually abusing girls younger than 12 years old. It only took an Ellis County jury 46 minutes to agree on sentencing for 57-year old Regino Salinas. Prosecutors say the victims told child advocates they were between 6 and…… MORE
States and Cities Move to Ban Bump Stocks
Washington DC – (AP) Some states and cities are taking the lead on banning bump stocks as efforts stall in Washington, D.C. The controversial device was used in the Las Vegas shooting, allowing a semi-automatic rifle to mimic a fully automatic firearm. Massachusetts and New Jersey as well as the cities of Denver and Columbia,…… MORE
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Arrest Made in Fatal Double Shooting in Garland; Search Continues for Second Suspect
Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police have arrested one murder suspect and continue to search for another in connection with an violent altercation outside a vacant house earlier this month. 46-year old Nathaniel Woodridge is charged in the shooting death of 26-year old Michael Love. The death of a second person, 39-year old Terry Simmons…… MORE
Retail Giant Helps Customers Dispose of Opioids
(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
Tech Student Questioned Over “Guns Up!” Greeting
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
Survey: 4 in 10 Gen X-ers Say They Can Never Retire
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
President Winfrey? Dr. Saxe Says it’s Not Likely
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
New Year’s Day will be frigid; snow, freezing rain possible for Saturday
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
