LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)-Effective Monday, May 11, The Denton County Transportation Authority will implement service updates that will affect Denton Connect Bus, UNT Campus Shuttles, Lewisville Lakeway On-Demand and Access in response to the COVID-19. Below are key May 2020 service changes DCTA riders should keep in mind to plan their essential travel in advance: The DCTA Denton…… MORE
Appeals court delays execution set for next week
Austin (AP) – An East Texas man who asserts that he’s intellectually disabled has won a reprieve from his execution scheduled for next week for a 2007 shootout that left two sheriff’s officers dead. Randall Wayne Mays was set to receive lethal injection May 13 for the shootings at his Henderson County home. In an…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Luther and Flynn Walk, Mother’s Day During Quarantine, and Movie Reviews
0:29 — In 24 hours, Shelley Luther went from jail for contempt in court to being released by the Texas Supreme Court. How did it get to this point? Constitutional law expert David Coale joins Amy & Scott to explain the legal gymnastics it took to get there. (BONUS: A constitutional look at Michael Flynn’s…… MORE
Homicides are way up in Houston
Houston (AP) – Police say the fatal shooting of three men in less than an hour in Houston is part of a nearly 50% increase in homicides in the city this year. Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva says while investigators are still trying to determine a cause for the jump in homicides, one possible factor…… MORE
Private plane crashes south of Fort Worth
BURLESON, Texas (AP) – First responders say the pilot of a small plane was killed when the aircraft crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from a North Texas airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says the single-engine Cessna crashed around 3:30 p.m. Thursday about 1 mile south of Fort Worth Spinks Airport. That’s about 12 miles…… MORE
Landing airliner kills man on runway
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A man was struck and killed on a runway by a commercial jet landing on a runway at an Austin, Texas, airport. Authorities say the incident happened Thursday night at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. A statement from the Federal Aviation Administration says the pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight arriving from Dallas…… MORE
Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas Shows Appreciation to Healthcare Workers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A hotel on I-35E just outside of Downtown Dallas down now illuminates a glowing tribute to healthcare workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hilton Anatole hotel now lights up a heart for healthcare workers using room nights every night to show their appreciation to healthcare workers. Some of which are…… MORE
New Small Business Relief Fund Set Up in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the coronavirus pandemic continues to effect small business’, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, with the help from Facebook, has set up Protect the Fort, a new relief fund set to help local business’ survive. “One of thing s we’re trying to do is help business survive and thrive during…… MORE
Texas Supreme Court Orders Dallas Salon Owner’s Release from Jail
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas salon owner jailed this week after violating state and local coronavirus restrictions was released from jail on Thursday after the Texas Supreme Court became involved. Shelley Luther walked out of the Dallas County jail to an uproar from supporters. “I just want to thankful all of you who I just barely…… MORE
Fort Worth Mayor Announces COVID-19 Recovery Task Force
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Fort Worth Officials have a new plan to economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price announced thursday the creation of fort worth now, a brand new task force whose goal is to not only see the cities economy recover, but to eventually become better than ever before.…… MORE
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