Two football players who carried Thin Blue Line flags onto the field, despite orders for the school not to, are now receiving scholarships for their actions. … MORE
NTSB Report: Loose Joint Caused 2017 Derailment that Killed Frisco Man
ARLINGTON (AP) – The National Transportation Safety Board said a loose, improperly fastened rail joint led to a 2017 derailment in a North Texas rail switching yard that killed an employee. The body of 48-year-old Jon Beckman of Frisco was found underneath a freight car the morning of September 22, 2017. In a report released…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: FWISD Board Meeting Ends Lasts 11 Hours, Extends Virtual Learning
A heated Fort Worth ISD Board Meeting ended around 4.a.m. Wednesday morning, after hours of debate regarding extending virtual learning. The vote was 5-4 approving the extension, and Mayor Betsy Price is disappointed. … MORE
FWISD Extends E-Learning by 2 Weeks After Marathon Meeting
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – After a marathon nearly 11-hour virtual meeting, the Fort Worth Independent School District board of trustees early Wednesday voted to extend online instruction for 2 additional weeks. The lengthy meeting adjourned at 3:54 a.m., on the heels of hearing from about 200 district parents who signed up for public comment portion…… MORE
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Flag-Draped Casket Arrives at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the Supreme Court and the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsbur g (all times local): 9:50 a.m. The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is bringing together the court’s remaining eight justices for the first time since the Supreme Court building was closed in March and they resorted to…… MORE