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Southwest Airlines Lowers Flight Time Requirement for New Hire Pilots

Southwest Airlines Lowers Flight Time Requirement for New Hire Pilots

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A local airline has lowered a key requirement for its new hire pilots.Southwest has cut in half the number of turbine engine hours needed in an effort to make the hiring process easier for pilots that have flown professionally . The Dallas-based carrier is hoping the move wll speed up pilot recruitment…MORE

Carrollton Couple Tied to Juvenile Fentanyl Overdoses

Carrollton Couple Tied to Juvenile Fentanyl Overdoses

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A Carrollton couple is being linked to as many as 10 juvenile overdoses involving local teenagers. Three of the overdoses were fatal. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton said Monday that 21-year-old Luis Eduardo Navarrete, and 29-year-old Magaly Mejia Cano, were charged via criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Plan Banning Use of TikTok

Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Plan Banning Use of TikTok

AUSTN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, announced a statewide model security plan for Texas state agencies to address potential vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok and other software on personal and state-issued devices. In December of last year, Governor Abbott directed state agency leaders to immediately ban employees from downloading or…MORE

Dallas Mavs to Obtain Kyrie Irving, Per Reports

Dallas Mavs to Obtain Kyrie Irving, Per Reports

(WBAP/KLIF)- ESPN and TNT report the Brooklyn Nets will trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, sending Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2027 first round pick and two second round picks to the Nets in exchange for Irving. The Lakers and Nets had been in talks discussing a potential deal, but the Nets apparently preferred…MORE

Governor Abbott Issues Ice Storm Disaster Declaration

Governor Abbott Issues Ice Storm Disaster Declaration

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration over the weekend for Texas counties impacted by this week’s ice storm that caused widespread property damage, hazardous travel disruptions, and localized power outages. The disaster declaration includes Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis, and Williamson counties. Additional counties may be added to the declaration as damage…MORE