Two people were left dead including the gunman after a airport shooting took place. Oklahoma City Police stated in a news conference that the victim was 52-year-old Michael Winchester. The suspect was found dead in a red pickup truck on the second floor of a public parking garage that overlooked where the incident took place. He died from a self inflicted wound to the head. They have not released the name of the suspect due to his injuries. The only thing we know is that he is a white male.
Muslim Student Thrown Off Southwest Flight for Speaking Arabic
A Muslim student was thrown off a Southwest flight, when he was heard speaking Arabic over the phone and one of his words was interpreted as another that sounded like “martyr”. Read the full story after the jump.
(Photo) Love Is In The Air….Literally!! Couple Get Married On Southwest Flight
Kieth Stewart and Dottie Coven tied the knot on a non stop flight from Nashville to Dallas Love Field (how fitting). The couple are frequent fliers and felt it was fitting to make it official at a cruising altitude of 32,000 ft.
New Fungus Disease Spreading Around The US WITHOUT A Cure?!?
A new fungal disease, coccidioidomycosis AKA Valley fever, has swept the Southwest and is costing the United States a TON of money, as there is no cure for this airborne disease. This year alone there were over 20,000 cases reported, but only 160 people have died. Find out what the symptoms are and how to know if you’ve contracted Valley fever after the jump.
Major Winter Storm Brewing For Southwestern U.S.
Looks like it’s going to be a white Christmas…but not for us in the Northeast! An early season winter storm is brewing and is expected to bring blizzard conditions and heavy snow accumulations of over a foot to the Southwest on Monday. More details after the jump… Wendy L.
Baggy Pants Gets Singer Kicked Off Flight!
Bille Joe Armstrong, lead singer of the band Green Day, was kicked off of his flight because his pants were too saggy! The singer was flying from Oakland-to-Burbank on Thursday via Southwest airlines when they made him exit the plane. According to a news producer who was on the flight, Armstrong was approached by flight attendants to pull up his pants but he didn’t. Read more after the jump. @Julie1205
