Construction Worker Dies After Falling Into Elevator Shaft At D/FW Airport
A construction worker has died after falling 30 feet down an elevator shaft at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Wednesday.
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A construction worker has died after falling 30 feet down an elevator shaft at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Wednesday.
A year ago, DART officials said the Plano to DFW Airport train line would have to wait until 2035. DART now wants to push the project up and have the east-west line operational by 2022.
Homeowners will have a chance to speak at several public meetings and air any concerns they have over the proposed DART rail connection that would be built along the old Cotton Belt Corridor
Delta's issues come three weeks after Dallas-based Southwest Airlines had a similar outage.
Delta Airlines is still trying to recover after a worldwide computer systems crash. Thousands of passengers are now stranded after Delta canceled some 300 flights.
Congressman John Ratcliffe (R Heath) says the breakdown of Transportation Security Administration screening a year ago is disturbing.
Call it a bit of positive growth in a growing Collin County. After years in the discussion stage, the plan to link Plano and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with a rail corridor is gaining momentum.
The former head of the Dallas FBI office says the video of a security meltdown at DFW International Airport a year ago should serve as a training film.
The stand-off began after the DFW Airport's Department of Public Safety police attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic stop.
A 42-year-old man was found unconscious -- and later died -- after he was kidnapped from a south Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport gas station Thursday afternoon.
A mock storm dubbed Hurricane Tejas will help first responders practice air emergency evacuation methods at some major Texas airports.
The head of the TSA says significant progress has been made on shortening screening lines since earlier this spring when airlines reported thousands of frustrated passengers were missing flights.
Intruders got over the fencing that protects Texas' two busiest airports more than authorities disclosed, though there were no breaches last year.
To avoid long lines, airfare expert Rick Seaney suggests avoiding flights on the busy days: Sunday, Monday and Friday.
"A flock, a flyby and a quick freshen up. Thanks to our #AATeam, nose-body even knows."
Delta is the first major U.S. airline to report first-quarter earnings. The airlines have been setting profit records thanks to falling prices for jet fuel.
An honor guard up to ten miles long escorted a group of Medal of Honor recipients on their way to Gainesville from DFW Airport.
DFW International Airport officials would not say whether security at the airport had been increased, but officers with rifles and search dogs were visible in the airport's international terminal.
Multiple explosions in Belgium have left more than 30 people dead and many more hurt, and the attack is already impacting travel to the United States. Travelers with flights to or from Brussels should contact the airlines for information.
This year, spring break is anticipated to bring more than three million travelers to the airport, an increase of 2.7% over last year.
Federal officials say a record number of airline passengers were caught last year trying to take guns on planes, and most of the weapons were loaded.
American Airlines Flight 1735 was about midway through its 2,000-mile flight Friday when the disruption happened.
Airports in the Dallas area say travelers should check their flight status before coming to the airport.
Airlines are shifting the timing of thousands of flights, even adding dozens of redeyes, as they try to avoid delays while hauling millions of passengers from now through the Christmas weekend.
DFW Airport will now have 18 air cargo carriers serving the airport with flights to major cargo hubs worldwide.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.
Frisco voters chose new leadership as the city continues navigating rapid growth and major development pressures.
Voters weighed leadership choices as the city confronts rapid growth and long‑range planning challenges.
Voters returned to the polls as the city weighed its leadership amid ongoing growth and community priorities.
Frisco voters chose new leadership as the city continues navigating rapid growth and major development pressures.
Voters weighed leadership choices as the city confronts rapid growth and long‑range planning challenges.
Voters returned to the polls as the city weighed its leadership amid ongoing growth and community priorities.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Nine‑year‑old transplant recipient Penny Martin shares a powerful moment with the father of the teen whose heart saved her life.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Plano has been having an impressive business run recently. The city is scoring big with AT&T headquarters moving from Dallas to the city, followed by Samsung moving its US operations from New Jersey to Texas. Now, the Plano City Council has approved major incentives to bring in the Dallas Stars. Eye On Politics reporter Jack Fink sat down with Plano Mayor John Muns to find out what the city is doing right.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is going for his fourth term in November, facing Democratic State Representative Gina Hinojosa. Hinojosa told Jack Fink about her push to make education one of the big campaign issues ahead of the election.
An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Former All-Pro San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith died at the age of 36, the team said on Saturday.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
Footwear and soccer balls were among the items taken, the BBC reported, but the theft did not include anything "game-critical."
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
