(WBAP/KLIF) A recent number of cancellations are causing many Southwest travelers to triple check their flights. The Dallas based carrier cancelled roughly 40 fights on Sunday. This is due to the continuation of engine inspections. This comes after the deadly incident on a flight earlier this week, according to statement released by the company. The statement also…… MORE
Police looking for missing woman
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating critical missing person, Barbara Ann Dupree. Mrs. Dupree was last seen on April 20, 2018 at about 3:00 p.m. in the 3000 block of Redmond Drive. She has dementia and may need medical care. She is described as a 79-year-old Black…… MORE
North Korea says it will Suspend Nuclear and Missile Testing
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday. The country says it’s making the move to shift its national focus…… MORE
FAA Orders More Inspections of Jet Engines Following Southwest Engine Failure
(AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of more jet engines like the one that blew apart at 32,000 feet in a deadly accident aboard a Southwest Airlines plane. The agency says its order affects 352 engines in the U.S. and another 681 worldwide on “new generation” Boeing 737 jets. The requirement from…… MORE
George Bush ‘Very Touched’ by Mourners
HOUSTON (AP) – A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush decided at the last minute to greet mourners paying their respects to his wife, Barbara. Jim McGrath tells The Associated Press that Bush was watching live video from the Houston church where his wife’s casket had arrived early Friday. Hundreds of people had…… MORE
Gas Prices Jump In North Texas In The Face Of Global Tensions
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF)- Drivers in north Texas can thank rising tensions in Syria and increased oil demand for a 10 cent increase for a gallon of gas within the last week. Patrick DeHaan, Petroleum Analyst with www.gasbuddy.com says he expects the price to continue to rise before a correction in June. “There is always seasonality to gas…… MORE
Democratic Candidate Beto O’Rourke’s Stops in McKinney During North Texas Tour
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Democratic Senate Candidate Beto O’Rourke continued his North Texas tour this morning in McKinney, speaking to hundreds of supporters about wanting to fix Congress and push for Universal Healthcare. Ken Smith, who recently turned Democrat, was at the rally and said O’Rourke gives him hope. “I really see the things the…… MORE
President George W. Bush Honors U2 Lead Singer
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF)- Rock star Bono made a trip to Texas Thursday to accept the first ever George W. Bush medal for distinguished leadership for his efforts to combat aids in Africa. President George W. Bush says that the lead singer of U2 was a critical partner in the effort “It’s the work we began and the…… MORE
Some DFW School Students to Participate in National Walk Out Day; Another Shooting in Florida
UPDATED 10:32AM Students from all of McKinney’s high schools participated in National Walkout Day. Our Scott Sidway covered a number of events throughout the day. This video was sent to me from McKinney High School walkout on #NationalWalkoutDay. Tough to hear, but student talking about “white power structure.” A handful of teachers outside making sure…… MORE
Barbara Bush believed literacy could cure other ills
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On a hot summer day in 1978, as her husband mulled his first presidential run, Barbara Bush headed to Houston’s leafy Memorial Park for a jog while she thought about what issues she’d like to focus on should she become first lady. Bush was concerned about stubborn societal problems like crime,…… MORE
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