DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – With Spring Break coming up, more than 18,000 travelers are booked to fly out of Love Field on Friday. The airport’s Jose Torres says the airlines and TSA will be bringing in more employees to handle the extra passengers. “The concessionaires have more staff at their restaurants and bars in order to expedite…… MORE
EULESS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police in Euless have released more information about what led up to the deadly shooting of an officer. Jorge Gonzalez, 22, is accused of gunning down Officer David Hofer, 29, when he responded to a call about suspicious activity at J.A. Carr Park on Tuesday. Gonzalez was killed when officers returned…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Construction is underway for the new Interstate 30, Highway 360 Interchange Project in Arlington. It’s expected to take four years to finish, Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams says drivers will be very happy with the end result. “We’ve got the opportunity to eliminate going through a traffic signal to get on to 360…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton County Sheriff William B. Travis was upset by Tracy Murphree in Tuesday’s election. Travis was elected sheriff in 2012. Fellow officeholders and voters questioned Travis’ actions in his personal and professional life. Murphree will automatically become sheriff because there was no Democratic candidate. Murphree has a lengthy career in law enforcement.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price has managed to hold onto his seat. While the final numbers have not come in, Price’s challenger Dwaine Caraway conceded the race late Tuesday. Last week, a fight broke out between Price and Caraway during a radio broadcast at a local gospel station. Video of the…… MORE
UPDATE 9:30 p.m.: Euless police have identified the slain officer as David Hofer, 29. He served for five years with the New York Police Department before moving to North Texas in Jan. 2014. Officer Hofer was shot and killed while checking out “suspicious activity” at J.A. Carr Park on Tuesday afternoon. The person suspected of firing…… MORE
BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police were led on a chase early Sunday morning after getting a call about stolen yard equipment. The caller told them the alleged thieves were driving a white truck. Police spotted the vehicle a short time later, and a chase ensued. It wound through several towns before police successfully set…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The University of North Texas is the latest state college to release its policy for guns on campus. The UNT Board of Regents’ decision prohibits open carry on the Denton campus. However, those with a concealed permit will be allowed to carry their gun. Guns will not be allowed at athletic events,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting at a popular night club in south Dallas. The victim was hit once in the leg after a fight broke out in the parking lot of the Lanardis Club near Fair Park. A security guard tried to keep the suspects from leaving,…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz and former president Bill Clinton have rallies planned for Monday morning in North Texas. He’s scheduled to appear at Gilley’s on Lamar Street, south of downtown Dallas, at 10:00 a.m. Cruz will be joined by Governor Greg Abbott and former governor Rick Perry. Meanwhile, Clinton will…… MORE
