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Flight Attendant from Dallas Pleads Guilty to Trying to Smuggle Fentanyl

Flight Attendant from Dallas Pleads Guilty to Trying to Smuggle Fentanyl

A Mesa Airlines flight attendant from Dallas faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to smuggle Fentanyl Federal prosecutors say 41-year old Terese L. White attempted to board a plane at San Diego International Airport with over three pounds of Fentanyl taped to her abdomen on October 4th after flying…MORE

Flight Attendant from Dallas Pleads Guilty to Trying to Smuggle Fentanyl

Flight Attendant from Dallas Pleads Guilty to Trying to Smuggle Fentanyl

A Mesa Airlines flight attendant from Dallas faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to smuggle Fentanyl Federal prosecutors say 41-year old Terese L. White attempted to board a plane at San Diego International Airport with over three pounds of Fentanyl taped to her abdomen on October 4th after flying…MORE

Suspect in Deaths of Idaho Students Arrested in Pennsylvania

Suspect in Deaths of Idaho Students Arrested in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A suspect in the killings of four slain Idaho students has been arrested in eastern Pennsylvania, an official said Friday. Arrest paperwork filed by Pennsylvania State Police in Monroe County Court says 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger was being held for extradition in a criminal homicide investigation based on an active arrest warrant…MORE

Trump’s Tax Returns Released After Long Fight With Congress

Trump’s Tax Returns Released After Long Fight With Congress

Democrats in Congress have released six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. It’s the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political norms when he refused to voluntarily release the information as he sought the White House. The returns are from…MORE

Arrest Made in North Richland Hills Drive-by Shooting

Arrest Made in North Richland Hills Drive-by Shooting

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Richland Hills Police say 18 year-old Ethan Nordyke is in custody at the Tarrant County Jail in connection with the December 7th drive-by shooting of an 8 year old girl. According to investigators the girl was inside her home on Jerrell Street when she was grazed by a bullet.…MORE

Pele’ Brazil’s Mighty King of ‘Beautiful Game,’ Has Died

Pele’ Brazil’s Mighty King of ‘Beautiful Game,’ Has Died

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pele’ Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. Pele’ was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was…MORE

Southwest Provides Stranded Travelers Hope

Southwest Provides Stranded Travelers Hope

(WBAP/KLIF) — Relief for stranded air travelers is on the horizon. Southwest Airlines expects to return to normal operations this week after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days. After canceling another 2,350 flights, Thursday, the company said it expects to be back to regular scheduling by Friday. Southwest is struggling to recover…MORE

Southwest Airlines Announces Refunds & More for Stranded Customers

Southwest Airlines Announces Refunds & More for Stranded Customers

In an attempt to make it’s massive holiday meltown right for customers who have been stranded at airports for days, the Dallas -based carrier has added a ‘travel disruption’ page on it’s website. Information about refunds, rebooking flights and lost baggage is included. UPDATED: 12:330PM DALLAS AP (WBAP/KLIF) — Southwest announced today that it expects…MORE

US Will Require COVID-19 Testing for Travelers From China

US Will Require COVID-19 Testing for Travelers From China

The U.S. will soon require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China. The U.S. joins a few other nations imposing travel restrictions because of a surge of infections in China. The increase in cases follows the rollback of China’s strict anti-virus control. Beginning Jan. 5, travelers to the U.S. from China will have to take a…MORE

Flight Attendants Union Blames Southwest CEO

Flight Attendants Union Blames Southwest CEO

(WBAP/KLIF) — Southwest Airlines flight attendants are blaming company leadership for thousands of stranded holiday travelers. Southwest has canceled nearly 16,000 flights since December 22nd, including more than 2,300 flights already canceled for Thursday. According to TWU Local 556 President Lynn Montgomery, Southwest leadership could have prevented the ordeal had they followed pleadings from the…MORE