UPDATED: 9:19AM At the Celina Fire Department a fireman is being hailed a hero for his efforts on a distressed Southwest flight Tuesday. Andrew Needum was emotional as he recalled the horrifying moments after an engine exploded. He had been traveling with his wife, two kids and his parents when an engine exploded, breaking a…… MORE
Embattled SW Maintenance Chief Remains on the Job Despite ‘No Confidence’ Vote
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid federally mandated orders for airlines to inspect engine fan blades like the one in question in the Southwest Airlines explosiong Tuesdasy, we’ve discovered that a vote of no-confidence was taken in late February by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, against the Southwest VP ofr Maintenance Operations Landon Nitschke. The union representing…… MORE
FAA Orders Fan Blade Inspections After Jet Engine Explosion
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – U.S. airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window. The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement late Wednesday comes nearly a year after the engine’s manufacturer recommended the additional…… MORE
Plane Victim’s Death Attributed to Impact Trauma
(AP) – Philadelphia’s medical examiner says that a woman killed when she was partially blown out of a Southwest Airlines plane died of blunt impact trauma to her head, neck and torso. Spokesman James Garrow of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health said Wednesday evening that Jennifer Riordan’s death was ruled accidental. Riordan was killed…… MORE
Flowermound Town Council Approves Lakeside Village Rezoning
FLOWERMOUND (WBAP/KLIF) – The Flower Mound Town Council has unanimously approved two rezoning requests that are expected to pave the way for Lakeside Village, the next piece of the Lakeside DFW project. When it’s finished, the 35-acre tract will continue the mixed-use concept and will add approximately $1 billion in taxable value, which translates into…… MORE
Atmos Executives Say Pipe Replacement is Accelerating
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Atmos Energy executives said Wednesday that the company’s current system in Dallas is safe. The company maintains that it is dedicated to the city of Dallas and is heart broken of the loss of a young girl in a home explosion earlier this year. Dallas City Councilman Adam Medrano told the executives that…… MORE
WATCH: Hurst Police Release Dash Cam Video of Recent Home Explosion
We’ve received requests for the video files from the house explosion on 4/7. Here’s a brief video clip from Officer Hiser’s dash cam footage that we are able to release. We are thankful that the victims are stable & expected to recover. Our hearts go out to them & their family. pic.twitter.com/k7LCOrOtLn — Hurst PD…… MORE
UNT Restaurant Employee Fired After Student Finds Racial Slur Receipt
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A student at the University of North Texas will meet meet with the university president after being given a receipt from an on-campus restaurant with a racial slur on it. Chelsea Shaw posted a photo of the receipt from Krispy Krunchy Chicken on Twitter, which had the n-word in place of…… MORE
Fort Worth High School Demonstration Disrupted by Counter Protesters
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — What began as a peaceful high school demonstration against gun violence turned into skirmishes with counter protesters Tuesday. About 100 students at Eaton High turned out to honor the 17 victims who died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, February 14 and to call for gun control.…… MORE
Target Expands Drive-Up Service to Texas and Florida
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Target stores in Florida and Texas are now offering drive-up service. Orders can be placed with the Target mobile app and should be ready in less than two hours. Customers then park in designated spots outside the store and employees bring out the orders. The service launched in Minneapolis where the company…… MORE
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