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John Getty, Grandson of Late Oil Tycoon J. Paul Getty, Dies in San Antonio

John Getty, Grandson of Late Oil Tycoon J. Paul Getty, Dies in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – John Getty, a grandson of the late oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has died at age 52. According to family spokesman Nathan Ballard, the grandson of late oil tycoon J. Paul Getty died Nov. 20, in San Antonio. The cause of death was not released. He is survived by his daughter,…MORE

Delta Won’t Furlough Pilots; Job Cuts Possible at Southwest

Delta Won’t Furlough Pilots; Job Cuts Possible at Southwest

DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines on Wednesday dropped a threat to furlough more than 1,700 pilots after they ratified a cost-cutting agreement that the airline said was needed to help it cope with a downturn caused by the pandemic. The airline had planned to furlough about 13% of its 12,900 pilots on Saturday if…MORE

Meals On Wheels Tarrant County In Urgent Need of Volunteers

Meals On Wheels Tarrant County In Urgent Need of Volunteers

HALTOM CITY  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Meals on Wheels Tarrant County is in dire need  of volunteers. The organization serves on average 3,000 clients per day, 5,600 meals per week and 1.4 million meals per year. This North Texan named Kelly has worked with Meals on Wheels and said she finds it fulfilling. “I enjoy meeting with…MORE

SCOTUS Blocks Attendance Limits in Some Churches Amid Pandemic

SCOTUS Blocks Attendance Limits in Some Churches Amid Pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) – As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the Supreme Court has temporarily barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship in areas designated as hard hit by the virus. The court’s action late Wednesday won’t have any immediate impact since the two groups that sued as a result of…MORE