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Homicides are way up in Houston

Homicides are way up in Houston

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

Private plane crashes south of Fort Worth

Private plane crashes south of Fort Worth

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

Landing airliner kills man on runway

Landing airliner kills man on runway

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

Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas Shows Appreciation to Healthcare Workers

Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas Shows Appreciation to Healthcare Workers

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

New Small Business Relief Fund Set Up in Fort Worth

New Small Business Relief Fund Set Up in Fort Worth

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