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American Airlines Sues Its Unions, Accuses Workers of Illegal Slowdowns

American Airlines Sues Its Unions, Accuses Workers of Illegal Slowdowns

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth-based American Airlines has filed a lawsuit accusing its mechanics and their unions of conducting an illegal work slowdown to gain leverage in ongoing contract talks. The carrier filed the suit in Fort Worth Monday against Transport Workers Union and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and has asked…MORE

Fort Worth Kidnapping Suspect Transferred to FBI Custody

Fort Worth Kidnapping Suspect Transferred to FBI Custody

UPDATE: 5/21/19 11:35 A.M. (FORT WORTH) – The man charged in the kidnapping of an 8-year-old Fort Worth girl is in federal custody. Salem Sabatka was snatched from her Fort Worth neighborhood in broad daylight with her mother at her side. The girl was later found at a Forest Hills motel, thanks to two good…MORE

Denton Man Accused of Using a Hacksaw to Decapitate His Mother

Denton Man Accused of Using a Hacksaw to Decapitate His Mother

Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A 22-year old Denton man is in Denton county jail on charges that he decapitated his mother with a hacksaw earlier this month. The discovery came after a series of bizarre incidents involving Isaac Israel Warriner, who was arrested in Oklahoma and returned to Denton County late last week.  He faces charges…MORE

Cowboys’ Elliott Detained By Police At Vegas Music Festival

Cowboys’ Elliott Detained By Police At Vegas Music Festival

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was handcuffed by police, but not arrested, after a scuffle involving event staff at a Las Vegas music festival. Police Officer Laura Meltzer said Monday that the 23-year-old running back was detained briefly early Saturday during the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.…MORE

American Airlines Sues Unions, Accusing Workers of Slowdown

American Airlines Sues Unions, Accusing Workers of Slowdown

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines is accusing its mechanics and their unions of conducting an illegal work slowdown to gain leverage in contract talks, and the airline is asking a federal judge to stop the activity. The airline says mechanics have caused about 900 cancellations or long delays since early February by taking…MORE