American Airlines signs DFW Airport lease deal that includes money for a new, 6th terminal
May 16, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — American Airlines has signed a new lease at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport that will include $4.8 billion to build a new terminal and renovate one of the five current terminals, airline and airport officials said Tuesday.
Trans employee says BNSF railroad wouldn’t promote her
May 9, 2023 GMTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former BNSF worker who was named one of the railroad's employees of the year in 2021 for her work in supporting LGBTQ+ workers is now suing the railroad where she worked for 30 years, saying that after being promoted regularly earlier in her career she was denied advancement opportunities after her gender transition.
Buttigieg touts airport projects to boost safety, efficiency
March 30, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The federal government is spending more money on improvements at Dallas-Fort Worth International and other airports that officials say will increase safety by reducing the number of times that planes on the ground must taxi across active runways.
6 people, 5 of them children, injured by carbon monoxide
March 29, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Six people, five of them children, were hospitalized in critical condition after being exposed to carbon monoxide, apparently from a running vehicle at their home, according to fire officials in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana
March 3, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped heavy snow in California pushed through the Southern Plains and into the Deep South on Thursday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights into and out of the Dallas-area.
Duggan prepping for future, not yet reflecting on TCU career
February 21, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Duggan really hasn't had time to reflect on his career at TCU, where the four-year starting quarterback's final snap came in the national championship game. The Heisman Trophy runner-up hasn't even stopped throwing while getting ready for the NFL combine and draft.
Judge rejects bid to nullify Boeing deal over Max crashes
February 10, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — A federal judge has rejected an effort by families of passengers who died in Boeing 737 Max crashes to reopen an agreement that allowed Boeing to avoid prosecution for fraud in how it won regulatory approval for the plane.
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets Texas portrait
February 8, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang in the senate chamber of the state Capitol.
Boeing ordered to be arraigned on charge in Max crashes
January 19, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Boeing Co. to be arraigned on a felony charge stemming from crashes of two 737 Max jets, a ruling that threatens to unravel an agreement Boeing negotiated to avoid prosecution.
Man gets 60 years in prison in slaying of Fort Worth officer
January 18, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A man was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty in the 2018 fatal shooting of a Fort Worth police officer, prosecutors said.
American Airlines boosts outlook after busy holiday season
January 12, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — American Airlines raised its forecast of fourth-quarter revenue and profit Thursday, boosted by higher fares and full planes capped off with a busy holiday travel period.
American earned $1.12 to $1.17 per share in the fourth quarter, nearly double its previous forecast.
A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on
January 12, 2023 GMTCOLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — A year ago, Jeff Cohen and three others survived a hostage standoff at their Reform Jewish synagogue in this Fort Worth suburb.
Their trauma did not disappear, though, with the FBI’s killing of the pistol-wielding captor, 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram.
OSHA: American retaliated against workers who reported fumes
January 5, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines will contest a small fine that it faces after federal officials ruled the airline retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins.
Officer gets nearly 12 years for killing Atatiana Jefferson
December 20, 2022 GMTA former Texas police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson through a rear window of her home in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 12 years in prison for his manslaughter conviction.
Sentencing begins in police killing of Atatiana Jefferson
December 16, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A psychologist testified Friday that a former Texas officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson through a rear window of her home had a “narcissistic personality style” that made him unsuitable for police work.
Pilot ejects from fighter jet in Texas in failed landing
December 16, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A pilot safely ejected from a plane Thursday after a failed landing that was caught on video at a North Texas military base, officials said.
The Marine Corps variant of a fighter jet, known as a F-35B, took a nose dive and spiraled after its wheels briefly touched down on the shared runway at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth.
Texas officer convicted in killing of Atatiana Jefferson
December 15, 2022 GMTA former Texas police officer was convicted of manslaughter Thursday for fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson through a rear window of her home in 2019, a rare conviction of an officer for killing someone who was also armed with a gun.
No verdict yet in Texas officer’s murder trial
December 15, 2022 GMTJurors wrapped up a day of deliberations Wednesday in the murder case against a former Texas police officer charged with fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019.
Texas officer testifies he saw gun before fatal shooting
December 12, 2022 GMTA former Texas police officer on trial for murder testified Monday that he made mistakes, but said he had no choice when he fatally shot a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019 while staring down the barrel of a handgun she was pointing at him.
Miles returns with 18 for No. 24 TCU in 83-75 win over SMU
December 11, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. returned to the TCU lineup with 18 points and the 24th-ranked Horned Frogs extended their winning streak to six games with an 83-75 victory over SMU on Saturday night.
Texas cop didn’t say ‘gun’ before fatal shooting, search
December 6, 2022 GMTA Texas police officer who fatally shot a Black woman through a rear window of her home three years ago didn’t say the woman was holding a gun before he pulled the trigger and never mentioned the weapon before searching the house, the officer who was with him that night testified Tuesday.
Trial for Texas officer who killed Black woman hinges on gun
December 5, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Atatiana Jefferson was holding a gun but never raised it to point at the white police officer who fatally shot her through a rear window of her Texas home, the Black woman’s 11-year-old nephew testified at the officer’s murder trial Monday.
Air Force-Baylor matchup in Armed Forces Bowl features RBs
December 4, 2022 GMTAir Force (9-3, Mountain West) vs. Baylor (6-6, Big 12), Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
LOCATION: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Top-ranked Houston grinds out 53-48 win over Saint Mary’s
December 4, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The high-flying tag for these Houston Cougars means something a little different than it did the last time they were ranked No. 1 nearly 40 years ago.
Rice scores career-high 25, Boise State tops Texas A&M 86-71
December 4, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Rice scored a career-high 25 points, Marcus Shaver Jr. had 16 of his 20 points in the second half and Boise State beat Texas A&M 86-71 on Saturday night.
The Broncos (6-2) never trailed in the first meeting between the schools, which came in the Battleground 2k22 series at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, about 175 miles from the Texas A&M campus.
Woman believed to be 1971 kidnap victim reunites with family
November 29, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A woman who family members believe was the toddler kidnapped by a babysitter 51 years ago has been reunited with her family in Texas, in a meeting filled with long-overdue hugs and joyful tears.
Union journalists strike at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
November 29, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Journalists with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper continued their strike Tuesday, claiming they've been pushed to the brink and that parent company McClatchy has refused to bargain in good faith over a new contract.
Jury selection starts in murder trial of Forth Worth officer
November 28, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, who in 2019 fatally shot a Black woman through a window of her own home while responding to a call about an open front door.
Undefeated No. 4 TCU not overlooking last-place Iowa State
November 23, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fourth-ranked TCU and Iowa State are on the opposite ends of the Big 12 standings, like they have been in one-score games all season.
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Texas executes man for killing ex-girlfriend and her son, 7
November 17, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate who killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old son more than 17 years ago was executed on Wednesday, after courts rejected his appeals over claims of religious freedom violations and indifference to his medical needs.
No Chinese tournaments listed yet on WTA’s 2023 schedule
November 15, 2022 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The WTA Tour released its schedule for 2023 through the U.S. Open in September, with no tournaments slated for China yet.
US judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan
November 11, 2022 GMTA U.S. judge in Texas on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness — a program that was already on hold as a federal appeals court in St.
Patterson on Texas side trying to spoil TCU’s perfect record
November 9, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gary Patterson could now play a key role in spoiling what has been a perfect season so far for fourth-ranked TCU.
Cowboy Up: Garcia wins WTA Finals over Sabalenka in Texas
November 8, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Caroline Garcia plopped on a cowboy hat to go with the trophy she was holding after telling fans she had enjoyed her first trip to Texas.
There was plenty for the Frenchwoman to like in Cowtown.
Texas Class 4A high school football playoff pairings
November 6, 2022 GMTHere are the Class 4A high school football playoff sites and times for the bidistrict round, provided by Texas Football magazine and texasfootball.com and distributed by The Associated Press.
Class 6A Texas high school football playoff pairings
November 6, 2022 GMTHere are the Class 6A high school football playoff sites and times for the bidistrict round, provided by Texas Football magazine and texasfootball.com and distributed by The Associated Press.
No. 7 TCU pulls away for 9-0 in 34-24 win over Texas Tech
November 5, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs are learning to play with a perfect record that makes them playoff contenders.
That's the view of first-year coach Sonny Dykes, who watched his team pass another test Saturday.
AP Interview: Tennis tour CEO still wants Peng Shuai inquiry
November 2, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The man in charge of women’s professional tennis, Steve Simon, has been sitting close enough to the action at the season-ending WTA Finals this week — from a seat in front of the front row, as courtside as can be — that a player easily could wander over for a mid-match chat.
Swiatek’s top-10 streak reaches 13; Garcia beats Coco Gauff
November 2, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek performed so well against nearly every opponent all season that it should come as no surprise she's been perfect when facing the best of the best since early January.
King gets, disagrees with, Swiatek’s choice to skip BJK Cup
November 1, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Billie Jean King gets why No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek decided to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals because they are right after — and half a world away from — the WTA Finals.
Sakkari edges Pegula, Sabalenka beats Jabeur at WTA Finals
November 1, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Maria Sakkari couldn't help but smile a wide smile after taking a pair of tiebreakers to edge Jessica Pegula across more than two hours of big-hitting baseline action in front of a sparse crowd Monday as round-robin singles play began at the WTA Finals.
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff drawn into same group at WTA Finals
October 29, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A season ago, Iga Swiatek only qualified for the WTA Finals with a couple of weeks to spare.
Swiatek, Jabeur, Pegula, Gauff headline WTA Finals field
October 28, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A look at the eight women who are in the singles field for the season-ending WTA Finals, which begin Monday:
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Maria Sakkari onto semis in Mexico, qualifies for WTA Finals
October 22, 2022 GMTGUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari defeated Veronika Kudermetova of Russia 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 on Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the Guadalajara Open 1000 and clinch a place in the WTA Finals.
Boeing crashes: Passengers’ families deemed crime victims
October 22, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that relatives of people killed in the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max planes are crime victims under federal law and should have been told about private negotiations over a settlement that spared Boeing from criminal prosecution.
Big 12 lead at stake when No. 8 TCU hosts No. 17 Kansas St.
October 20, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman and TCU's Sonny Dykes provide similar descriptions about the focus of their teams, while players from both sides think much the same way.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beats Vekic to win San Diego title
October 17, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a challenge from qualifier Donna Vekic on Sunday to win the San Diego Open title 6-3, 3-6, 6-0.
Swiatek earned her tour-leading 64th victory of the season heading into the WTA Finals that begin Friday in Fort Worth, Texas.
Man killed after pointing gun at Fort Worth police officer
October 16, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Fort Worth police said an officer fatally shot a 29-year-old man who pointed a handgun at him after police responded to a call from the man's mother, who said he was damaging her home with a hammer.
Ex-Angels employee gets 22 years in Skaggs overdose death
October 11, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison Tuesday for providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas.
Police: 4 killed in drug related shooting in Fort Worth
October 9, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fort Worth police on Sunday continued searching for the individual responsible for what is being described by authorities as a drug related shooting that killed four people.
Iga Swiatek out of BJK Cup, saying scheduling is ‘not safe’
October 3, 2022 GMTTop-ranked Iga Swiatek will not play in the Billie Jean King Cup and complained Monday about that event being scheduled to start immediately after the WTA Finals.
FBI: Jetliner evacuated in Albuquerque after security threat
October 2, 2022 GMTALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An American Airlines flight from Texas to New Mexico was evacuated Sunday after landing at the Albuquerque airport because of a security threat, authorities said.
All 179 people aboard Flight 928 from Dallas-Fort Worth were taken off the jet in the morning at Albuquerque International Sunport and were bused to the terminal, airport officials said.
Duggan, TCU rout No. 18 Oklahoma 55-24 as Gabriel gets hurt
October 1, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU quarterback Max Duggan outran the Oklahoma defense for a long touchdown and lofted passes to wide-open receivers for other lengthy scores.
Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel never got much of a chance to match him.
Jack Harlow, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato headline Jingle Ball tour
September 30, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — iHeartRadio has unveiled a starry rotating lineup for the winter 2022 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour, including sets by Jack Harlow, Dua Lipa, Backstreet Boys, Demi Lovato, Lizzo and Charlie Puth.
Mother settles lawsuit over Texas arrest captured on video
September 23, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas city has settled a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a Black mother after she and her daughter were wrestled to the ground and arrested by a white police officer following a dispute with a neighbor.
Sonny on other side: Big change for TCU-SMU rivalry in DFW
September 22, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sonny Dykes is now on the other side of the SMU-TCU rivalry, a 100-game series reinvigorated by two wins he had with the Mustangs before moving to become coach of the Big 12 program on the opposite end of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
American defender Bryan Reynolds gets 1st goal for Westerlo
September 17, 2022 GMTAmerican defender Bryan Reynolds scored his first goal for Belgium's Westerlo in Saturday's 3-2 win at Charleroi.
Reynolds scored in the third minute.
The 21-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, played for Dallas in Major League Soccer from 2019-20 and joined Roma in February 2021.