NASHVILLE (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention is electing a new president Tuesday amid a push by ultraconservatives in the denomination who say some current leaders are too liberal on issues that include race and the role of women in ministry. Mike Stone, a Georgia pastor, is the preferred candidate of a new group within the nation’s largest Protestant denomination that calls itself the Conservative Baptist Network. Some network members have adopted a pirate motif on Twitter while declaring their intention to #taketheship. READ MORE: Investigators Trying To Identify Armed Man Who Robbed Bank In Mesquite Stone has been campaigning hard, speaking in churches around the country, and the network has been encouraging supporters to attend the annual meeting as voting delegates. As of Monday, more than 17,000 voting delegates were pre-registered, positioning the meeting to be the denomination’s largest in 25 years. Also vying for the presidency is Albert Mohler, who … [Read more...]

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Southwest Airlines flights are grounded indefinitely on Tuesday, June 15 across the country due to another computer system outage. Nearly 500 flights have been cancelled and more than 700 delayed across the country, according to Flight Aware. “We are aware of system issues and are working quickly to resolve. We will share more info soon,” Southwest Airlines said on Twitter. We are aware of system issues and are working quickly to resolve. We will share more info soon. — Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) June 15, 2021 The Dallas-based airline confirmed it experienced a system-wide error possibly involving the airline’s weather monitoring system on Monday night. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., flights were taking off again. On Tuesday, the airline suffered another system outage. So far, 53 flights out of Love Field have been cancelled due to the issues. Southwest Airlines jets at Love Field (Chopper 11) In an email response to CBS 11, … [Read more...]

MESQUITE (CBSDFW.COM) — Investigators with the Mesquite Police Department are asking for help from the public identifying an armed robbery suspect. The robbery happened during the late morning on June 14 at the Woodforest National Bank, inside the Walmart in the 900 block of North Town East Boulevard. READ MORE: Tension Remains Thick As The Southern Baptist Convention Prepares To Elect New President (credit: Mesquite Police Department) Bank employees told police a man approached the teller counter and demanded money from an employee. The suspect allegedly displayed a weapon and the teller complied. After getting the unknown amount of cash the suspect ran from the scene on foot. READ MORE: At Least 1,900 U.S. Military Guns Were Lost Or Stolen During The Last Decade Detectives with the Mesquite Police Department found video of the suspect from businesses and residences in the area. The suspect is described as a male in his 20s with a thin build. (credit: … [Read more...]