Southwest Employees Could be Compensated by Airline in Boeing Groundings

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines employees could be compensated for the Boeing 737 Max groundings. But exactly when that would happen is up in the air, unlike the planes themselves. The industry wide groundings followed two deadly crashes overseas. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said this week in a company wide email that he’s looking at ways…MORE

City of Fort Worth Appealing Document Release for Fitzgerald Lawsuit, Again.

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The fight between the city of Fort Worth and Former Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald continues. Dallas Judge Gena Slaughter denied the city’s first appeal, ordering city officials to be deposed produce records that were allegedly altered or deleted regarding Fitzgerald’s termination. The city says this includes written and digital documents, emails and text…MORE

Fort Worth Mayor, Interim Police Chief in Washington Discussing Bills to Curb Gun Violence

Washington (WBAP/KLIF)- Mayors and police chiefs across the country have asked for national legislation to tighten restrictions on firearm sales, saying new laws would prevent mass shootings. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy price and interim police chief Ed Kraus are in Washington to support a universal background check system on firearms sales. Mayor Price said it’s…MORE

Reports of Vaping Related Illnesses Rise in North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The number of lung related illnesses believed to be caused by vaping continues to rise across the country, including in North Texas. Dallas County alone is reporting 14 cases linked to E-cigarettes. “There’s still a lot we don’t know about these illnesses,” said Dallas County Health Director, Dr. Phil Huang. “Nothing has…MORE

Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has fired national security adviser John Bolton. Trump tweeted Tuesday that he told Bolton Monday night that his services were no longer needed at the White House. He says Bolton submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning. Trump tweeted that he “disagreed strongly” with many of Bolton’s suggestions, “as did…MORE

The NE Tarrant Tea Party Re-Brands Itself; ‘True Texas Project’ Hosts Candidates Forum

North Richland Hill, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – 2020 Texas primary events have ramped up. Last night in North Richland Hills the ‘True Texas Project‘ — formerly known as the Northeast Tarrant Tea Party — held a candidates forum. At the forum Texas State Senator Pat Fallon of Prosper told the crowd of about 100 people that…MORE

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