Photo from Deposit Photos WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has filed a lawsuit against Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, alleging the airline’s repeated flight delays and disruptions have violated federal regulations and inconvenienced thousands of passengers. Background on the LawsuitSouthwest Airlines contends that the incidents in question occurred over two years ago. However,…… MORE
Photo from Deposit Photos Biden Delivers Farewell Address, Reflects on Legacy and Warns of Rising ChallengesWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden delivered a heartfelt farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, just days before concluding his presidency and as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. A Cautionary NoteIn a speech marked…… MORE
Trump to establish External Revenue Service for tarrifs Photo by gints.ivuskans Trump Announces Plan to Create “External Revenue Service” to Collect Foreign Tariffs PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced plans Tuesday to create a new agency, the “External Revenue Service,” tasked with collecting tariffs, duties, and other revenue from foreign countries owed…… MORE
Southern California Braces For Dangerous Weather Photo Courtesy of AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — As winds intensified on Wednesday, Southern Californians remained on edge amid dangerous fire conditions. Two massive wildfires have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes. By early morning, gusts reached up to 55 mph in the mountains and…… MORE
The landing gear of a plane failed at Addison Airport ADDISON, Texas — A small plane carrying only the pilot slid off the runway at Addison Airport on Tuesday evening, officials reported. At approximately 6:57 p.m. on January 14, a single-engine Piper PA-28 plane veered off the runway, according to the Addison Fire Department. The…… MORE
DeSoto fire officials said a couple, identified as 96-year-old James Alan Martin and 89-year-old Joyce Buenger, died in the blaze. Cause of Fatal Fire in DeSoto That Killed Elderly Couple Released DE SOTO, Texas — Officials have determined the cause of the fire that claimed the lives of an elderly couple in DeSoto last month.…… MORE
Zacchaeus Selby-Mukum was 15 years old when injured in the Timberview High School shooting. He was shot again Monday night and died. ARLINGTON, Texas — A North Texas teenager who survived the 2021 shooting at Timberview High School has died after being shot again in Arlington four years later, police confirmed. The Arlington Police Department…… MORE
DALLAS – State Senator Royce West has introduced a bill aimed at exempting day care facilities from property taxes, with the goal of reallocating the savings toward increasing worker salaries. Local Impact: Senator West has been dedicated to advancing initiatives for day care centers, continuing his efforts from the previous legislative session. This bill reflects…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News IRVING, Texas — A Historic Milestone for FOX 4 News FOX 4 News has taken a major step into the future, officially breaking ground on a cutting-edge television station in Irving’s prestigious Las Colinas community. Located on Royal Lane, the new two-story, 60,000-square-foot facility will feature a modern studio,…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News AUSTIN – Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) has been elected as the 77th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, securing bipartisan support in a pivotal vote on Tuesday. Burrows, a close ally of former House Speaker Dade Phelan, garnered an 85-55 victory over Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield). The Lubbock…… MORE
