Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer Has Died at Age 58

ATLANTA (AP) — Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58. The police foundation announced his death Sunday. The board of directors for Waffle House said Ehmer died after a long illness. According to his alma…MORE

Norfolk Southern Railroad Says Its CEO is Under Investigation for Alleged Ethical Lapses

(AP) – Norfolk Southern’s board has confirmed that the railroad’s CEO Alan Shaw is under investigation for potential ethical lapses. A spokeswoman for the Atlanta-based railroad declined to offer any additional details Monday about the nature of the allegations against Shaw, who has been CEO since May 2022. Shaw has been under tremendous pressure. First,…MORE

Actor James Earl Jones Dies at Age 93

ASSOCIATED PRESS – NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died…MORE

North Texas Community Raising Money for Family of Princeton Mother Found Dead in Missouri

PRINCETON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A North Texas community is rallying around the family of a Princeton mother who was found dead in a car in Missouri hours after a fire erupted at her home on Friday. The Princeton Police Department said officers and firefighters responded to a fire at 30-year-old Delisha Evans’ home on…MORE

Dak Prescott, Cowboys agree to terms on four-year, $240 million contract extension

Dallas – (NFL/WBAP/KLIF) Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a four-year, $240 million contract extension ahead of Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Prescott’s deal includes $231 million guaranteed and an $80 million signing bonus. At $60 million per year in new money, Prescott will be the highest-paid quarterback…MORE

A New Report Reveals a Home Shortage in Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) – While Texas is building plenty of new homes, it’s still not enough to keep up with the growing population. A new report from the Texas comptroller’s office says that the state was 306-thousand homes short of demand in 2023. The report also stated that there’s a lack of supply of affordable housing for…MORE

Airline Loyalty Programs Are Being Investigated by Federal Officials

(WBAP/KLIF) – Four major airlines including Delta, United, Southwest, and Fort Worth based American Airlines are all involved in a federal investigation. The Department of Transportation has asked each airline for a report on their loyalty programs. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg wants to investigate the policies and fees of the airlines after an increase…MORE

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