FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys say they are the first NFL team to have a sponsorship agreement with a casino. The deal with WinStar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma was announced Thursday. League owners voted recently to allow clubs to strike such deals. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he’s “excited…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Health officials are trying to find passengers from four Southwest Airlines flights last month who might have been exposed to measles. The travelers shared flights on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 with someone from North Texas who was later diagnosed with the highly contagious virus. The flights went to Dallas, Houston and…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The World Mayor Competition highlights women mayors from 20 different countries. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is one of four North Americans to make the short list. “To make the short list is quite an honor and it’s a great opportunity for the City of Fort Worth to be promoted,” Price…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in North Texas are warning of a serial groper. The Police Departments from Arlington, Haltom City, Euless, and Hurst are asking for tips in identifying a potential suspect that has assaulted and groped several jogging victims on multiple occasions. Based upon similarities in the jurisdictions, the suspect is described as an…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Burt Reynolds, whose credits included acclaimed films such as “Deliverance” and commercial hits like “Smokey and the Bandit,” has died. The handsome film and television star died at age 82, according to his agent Todd Eisner. No other details were immediately available Thursday. During a long, erratic career, Reynolds starred in…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – One person has been killed and several others hurt following a police chase and crash in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Fort Worth Police Sergeant Chris Britt says officers were chasing a burglary suspect. “There had been some crime in the area, he had been identified. I believe we had been looking…… MORE
EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Beto O’Rourke campaign said a mass text message that was sent out asking supporters to drive undocumented immigrants to the polls in November was from an impostor. People have been getting a text from a woman named Patsy and it asks Texans to support the grassroots effort to get…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Frisco Fire Department has been awarded a grant that will allow it to hire more firefighters. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency. This $1,560,305 SAFER grant will provide partial funding for 9 firefighters that will…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is looking into installing sensors at its security lines so travelers will be able to check how long lines are through the mobile app. One traveler this morning said that as much as he travels, he loves the idea. “Oh tremendously! If you can move through faster…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Every year litter fills the Trinity River. “We have a slogan that says any litter you drop on the ground will eventually make it to our waterways,” said Brianna Morris with Tarrant County Water District. Morris said after a storm, you can see tons of trash and debris that collects from…… MORE
