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Trinity Metro Tarrant County Installs Digital Bus Stops, Making Travel Easier

Trinity Metro Tarrant County Installs Digital Bus Stops, Making Travel Easier

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Traveling will be a whole lot easier for Trinity Metro riders in Tarrant County.  Solar-powered digital powered bus stops were installed at Trinity Metro’s busiest transfer centers. Cynthia Wilson, Director of Route Services, said before passengers weren’t able to see changes and updates quick enough but now they will be able to…MORE

American Airlines Changes Policy For Basic Fares

American Airlines Changes Policy For Basic Fares

Fort Worth (CNN Money) – American Airlines is canceling a policy that prevented Basic Economy customers from carrying on luggage. The airline said its new carry-on policy will begin September 5. That’s about a year after American Airlines introduced Basic Economy tickets — cheaper ticket prices in exchange for stripped-down services. Fliers that pay the…MORE

Deadly DART Crash in Oak Cliff Kills Motorist

Deadly DART Crash in Oak Cliff Kills Motorist

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A deadly accident overnight involving a DART bus which overturned after being hit at a high rate of speed by a Dodge Charger, killed the driver of the car. The driver of a DART bus and two passengers were transported to the hospital after a car crashed into the bus at Polk…MORE

Texas company cleared to put 3D-printed gun designs online

Texas company cleared to put 3D-printed gun designs online

They look futuristic, the type of firearms that would-be assassins use in movies: 3D-printed guns made of a hard plastic that are simple to assemble, easy to conceal and tough to trace. The future is here. After spending years fighting the federal government for the right to do so, a Texas company was given the…MORE

Fort Worth Man Pleaded Guilty of Arson at the Hulen Mall

Fort Worth Man Pleaded Guilty of Arson at the Hulen Mall

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S Attorney’s Office said 46-year-old Craig Tezano entered a Dillards and Sears store with a glass bottle filled with gasoline and a rag. He then lit the rag on fire and placed it on the floor. They say a week later, he went to the same Sears and did it again. U.S Attorney Nealy…MORE

Dallas Police Say Goodbye to a 32-Year Veteran of the Force

Dallas Police Say Goodbye to a 32-Year Veteran of the Force

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A funeral service was held Thursday for a 32-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. Senior Corporal Earl Jamie Givens was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver last week while working a funeral procession. Law enforcement from across the country attended his service at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. During…MORE

Ryan Opposes GOP Effort to Impeach Rosenstein

Ryan Opposes GOP Effort to Impeach Rosenstein

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not support an effort by Republican House conservatives to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. At a news conference Thursday, Ryan says he doesn’t think lawmakers should be “cavalier” with the impeachment process. He also says Rosenstein’s back-and-forth with congressional Republicans over document requests doesn’t…MORE

Garland Police Release Sketch of Suspect in Sexual Assault of Teen

Garland Police Release Sketch of Suspect in Sexual Assault of Teen

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police have released a sketch of the wanted suspect they believe sexual assaulted of a teenage girl near Northwest Highway and Saturn Road on July 18th. The teenager told officers that she was walking behind some businesses when she saw a black four door car driving in her direction that stopped…MORE