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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department says it’s dropping its criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser Michael Flynn. That’s according to a court filing Thursday obtained by The Associated Press. The Justice Department says it is dropping the case “after a considered review of all the facts and circumstances…… MORE
