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
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
NEW YORK (AP) – Neiman Marcus, the 112-year-old storied luxury department store chain, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It is the first department store chain to do so and the second major retailer to be toppled by the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the bankruptcy filing, Neiman Marcus says it has secured $675 million…… MORE
Update at 2:00pm: North Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther has been released from the Dallas County Jail. Her release came just hours after the Texas Supreme Court ordered her release. The Court’s actions came the same day Governor Greg Abbott modified his executive order to eliminate confinement as a punishment for violating orders. AUSTIN…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Teach For America (TFA) DFW is partnering with Dallas-based company Marie Mae to honor 400 teachers with personalized gift baskets this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2020). Recipient teachers will have the opportunity to customize their gift basket based on how they’d like to be appreciated. “They can chose a wellness box, a…… MORE
