FORT WORTH – The pilot’s union for Fort Worth-based American Airlines reports what it calls “a significant spike” in safety and maintenance issues. A spokesman with the Allied Pilots Association report fewer routine plane inspections and shorter flights for testing after major maintenance work. The union says American has increased time between routine inspections, and…… MORE
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Illegal Migrant Crossings Down in March, 2024
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for crossing the U.S. border illegally fell slightly in March, authorities said Friday, bucking a usual spring increase amid increased immigration enforcement in Mexico. The Border Patrol made 137,480 arrests of people entering from Mexico, down 2.3% from 140,638 arrests in February,…… MORE
Former President Donald Trump’s Criminal Hush Money Trial Begins in New York
Update at 4:00pm: NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection in Donald Trump ‘s historic hush money trial finally got underway Monday afternoon after hours of pretrial arguments, including a request from prosecutors to fine Trump over social media posts they say violated a gag order. The process involves selecting 12 jurors, plus six alternates. Trump’s…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Orders Internal Investigation After 1 Killed, 8 Injured in Shooting at Party
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia ordered an internal investigation to determine if officers could have handled a shooting call differently after one woman was killed and eight others injured at a party Saturday night. A shots fired call initially came in around 11:10 p.m. at a gathering in the 4500…… MORE
Ercot is Warning Residents That Rising Temperatures Could Cause a Power Emergency in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas grid operator, issued a warning last Friday informing Texans that to help keep the grid stable, they are planning to delay or even cancel planned generator outages across the state. Ercot also stated that the power emergency is expected to last from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, when temperatures are expected to…… MORE
The Latest | Israel Says 99% of Drones and Missiles Launched by Iran Were Intercepted
Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. An Israeli military spokesman said Sunday the launches numbered more than 300, but 99% of them were intercepted. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Iran fired 170 drones, more than 30…… MORE
Biden is Cutting Short a Beach Weekend to Meet With His National Security Team Amid Mideast Tensions
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden is cutting short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach house and returning to the White House to meet with his national security team and monitor the situation in the Middle East. Soon after the White House announced the change of plans Saturday, the Pentagon reported that…… MORE
Semitrailer Driver Rams Texas Public Safety Building
BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler into a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorities said Friday. The driver, identified as Clenard Parker, 42, was pulled out of the truck by authorities after smashing…… MORE
School Shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas Fire Rescue and Dallas Police responded to a school shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School, Friday, that left one student injured and another one in custody. The incident occurred just after 10:30 a.m. Friday morning one student was shot in the leg. Police confirm that a suspect was taken into custody at around…… MORE
Jury Finds Dallas Doctor Guilty of Poisoning Patients
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A jury found a North Texas doctor guilty of poisoning patients at Baylor Scott and White Surgicare North Dallas in 2022. Doctor Raynaldo Ortiz was accused of injecting heart-stopping medication into patient IV bags, killing one person and causing the cardiac emergencies of eleven others. The jury deliberated for several…… MORE
