(WBAP/KLIF) Connecticut – Henry Kissinger, who was a German-born American diplomat, academic and presidential adviser who served as secretary of state for two presidents has died today at at his Connecticut home at the age of 100. His death was announced in a statement by his consulting firm, a cause of death was not given.…… MORE
Flight Attendants Holiday Strike Blocked by National Mediation Board
(WBAP/KLIF) — A potential airline strike during the holidays has been averted. The National Mediation Board (NMB) ruled, Tuesday, that flight attendants embroiled in a contract dispute with American Airlines were not cleared to go on strike over the Christmas holiday. Fort Worth-based American is proposing to match Delta’s decision last year to pay their…… MORE
Red Kettle Campaign Kicks Off in Fort Worth
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Salvation Army kicked off their annual North Texas Red Kettle Campaign with the Fort Worth City Council, Tuesday. Mayor Mattie Parker and council members all made donations to the kettle before Salvation Army Lieutenant Colonel Bob Mockabee made a reference to the Dallas Cowboys game where players have been jumping into the…… MORE
Texas Man Who Torched a Jewish Synagogue Gets a Decade in Prison
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas man who set fire to an Austin synagogue in an antisemitic attack two years ago has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. 20-year-old Franklin Sechriest was sentenced on Wednesday. he had previously pleaded guilty to arson and a hate crime causing damage to religious property on Halloween 2021. He also…… MORE
Two Inmates Who Escaped From Fannin County Jail Back in Custody
UPDATE: The Fannin County Sheriff’s Department confirmed authorities captured Raymond Ross on Wednesday after he he attempted to flag down a driver near Bonham County High School. That driver called 911. Authorities said Ramon Perez turned himself into police in Bryan County, Oklahoma hours before Ross was taken into custody. BONHAM (WBAP/KLIF News ) –…… MORE
Authorities Arrest 2 in Connection to Tarrant County Armed Robberies, 2 Suspects at Large
LAKE WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – There have been two arrests in connection to what authorities are calling an “interstate commerce robbery ring” out of North Texas. The group is accused of carrying out robberies at a Walgreens in Lake Worth and a Metro PCS in Fort Worth last month. 31-year-old Jhamal Antwan Farris is…… MORE
No Release from Federal Mediation for American Airlines Flight Attendants
FORT WORTH — Federal mediators rejected the request by American Airlines flight attendants, within the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, to decline mediation in ongoing negotiations with the airline over pay and other benefits. The move denies the union request that could have saw the union launch a year-end strike by AA flight attendants. The…… MORE
Dry and Mild Today..Showers, Storms Thursday
WBAP WX FORECAST 11-28-23 TODAY…INCREASING CLOUDS, BREEZY AND MILD.. HIGH NEAR 62 WINDS SOUTH 10-15 MPH TONIGHT..SCATTERED RAIN MOVING IN AROUND MIDNIGHT.. LOWS 50-53 TOMORROW…CLOUDY AND WINDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORM..TAPERING OFF AFTER DARK.. (HEAVIEST STORMS SOUTHEAST OF DFW) HIGH NEAR 64 / LOWS 40-44 WINDS SOUTHEAST 15-20…… MORE
Keller ISD Selects Lone Finalist for Superintendent Job
(WBAP/KLIF) — Keller independent school district is three weeks away from hiring its next superintendent. At a special meeting Monday, the Keller ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select dr. Tracy Johnson as the district’s lone finalist for superintendent. Johnson is currently KISD’s Chief Human Resources Officer and will be the district’s first female…… MORE
Texas Getting Prepared if China Takes Over Semiconductor-Producing Taiwan
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas stands ready should China invade Taiwan. The East Asia island country manufactures 60% of the world’s computer chips and 90% of the most advanced ones. However, what happens if China invades Taiwan. After the technology industry was debilitated during the computer chip shortage amidst the COVID pandemic, business leaders are contemplating the…… MORE
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