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NTSB Report: Loose Joint Caused 2017 Derailment that Killed Frisco Man

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

FWISD Extends E-Learning by 2 Weeks After Marathon Meeting

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

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

Widow of Sen. John McCain Crosses Party Lines With Presidential Endorsement

Widow of Sen. John McCain Crosses Party Lines With Presidential Endorsement

PHOENIX (AP) — Cindy McCain endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president Tuesday in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the GOP’s 2008 nominee. Trump has had a fraught relationship with members of John McCain’s family since he disparaged the Arizona senator during his 2016 campaign. But the McCains have until now…MORE