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Pastor Found Dead in Cedar Hill Home Died of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Pastor Found Dead in Cedar Hill Home Died of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

CEDAR HILL (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County medical examiner has ruled that a well known Pastor, found dead in his Cedar Hill home in February, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Pastor Eugene Keahey died on February 28, the same night his home went up in flames. His two daughters and wife killed in the…MORE

Strong US Job Gains of 263,000 Cuts Rate to 3.6%

WASHINGTON (AP) – Hiring jumped in April as U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs, a strong gain that suggests businesses have shrugged off any concerns the economy may slow this year. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate fell to a new five-decade low of 3.6%, though that drop partly reflected an increase in the number…MORE

American Expands at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

American Expands at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – American Airlines is expanding at its most profitable airport, opening 15 new gates at Dallas-Fort Worth International. American said the gates that opened Friday in Terminal E will let it add more than 100 daily flights on its American Eagle affiliate. By early June, Fort Worth-based American plans to operate…MORE

New Evidence Leads to Capital Murder Charge for Widow of Slain North Texas Firefighter

New Evidence Leads to Capital Murder Charge for Widow of Slain North Texas Firefighter

ROYSE CITY, Texas (AP) – The widow of a Dallas-area firefighter is facing a capital murder charge after prosecutors said new evidence led to the upgraded count in his 2016 fatal shooting. Chacey Tyler Poynter of Royse City was charged with conspiracy to commit murder following the off-duty death of Robert Poynter, a University Park…MORE

Governor Announces Additional Grant Funding For Border Security Operations In Texas

Governor Announces Additional Grant Funding For Border Security Operations In Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday $9 million in additional Operation Stonegarden Grant Program funding to increase operational capabilities of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies along the border. The announcement follows a previous release of $4 million in grant funding as part of the $30 million in Operations Orders approved by the U.S…MORE