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Potential Railroad Strike Delayed Until Early December

Potential Railroad Strike Delayed Until Early December

“The unions say they believe the railroads are banking on the idea that Congress won’t order them to offer more than the Presidential Emergency Board of arbitrators recommended.“ OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The possibility of an economically devastating railroad strike has been pushed back into early December to allow time for engineers and conductors to vote on…MORE

East Texas Woman Gets Death for Killing Woman to Take Unborn Baby

East Texas Woman Gets Death for Killing Woman to Take Unborn Baby

NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury has sentenced a woman to death for killing a pregnant woman to take her unborn daughter. Jurors returned with the sentence for 29-year-old Taylor Parker after deliberating for just over an hour, the Texarkana Gazette reported. Parker was convicted on Oct. 3 of capital murder in the…MORE

Hurricane Nicole Makes Landfall in Florida

Hurricane Nicole Makes Landfall in Florida

MIAMI (AP) – Officials said Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, just south of Vero Beach, as it continued to battered a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain. The rare November hurricane had already led officials to shut down airports…MORE

Investigation Ongoing in Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office Shooting

Investigation Ongoing in Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office Shooting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An investigation continues into a deadly shooting inside the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into an apparent murder suicide at the county Medical Examiner’s Office off of Stemmons Freeway late Tuesday afternoon. County Judge Clay Jenkins said a county employee was killed. “Dallas…MORE

Job Fair to Honor Military Veterans, Open to All

Job Fair to Honor Military Veterans, Open to All

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An annual job fair being held Thursday in Dallas County honors military Veterans, but is open to all jobseekers. The annual “Hiring Red, White and You” job fair will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Gilley’s in Dallas. The event will feature almost 150 employers and close to 10,000 part-time, full-time,…MORE