Private Program Lets Travelers "Fly" Through Airport Security
Some private companies and the government are now trying to make the flying process easier for qualified flyers.
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Some private companies and the government are now trying to make the flying process easier for qualified flyers.
A global computer reservation system crashed on Monday night, impacting hundreds of airlines and airports around the world and causing flight cancellations for hundreds of thousands of travelers.
The last thing you want to do after several hours on a flight is spend several more hours standing in line. But thousands of passengers on Monday night did just that.
In the first six months of this year, Transportation Security Administration screeners found 894 guns on passengers or in their carry-on bags. That's a 30 percent increase over the same period last year.
Some big changes happened over the weekend at the DFW Connector Project in Grapevine. The news is good, but drivers will have to pay close attention during the Monday commute.
A sexual assault suspect was arrested on Tuesday at DFW Airport. The suspect was booked on a flight to Paris when officials noticed his name on the passenger manifest.
There aren't many good places to grab some sleep, or just relax, in the bustle of a noisy airport. But now, there's the new Minute Suites, which recently opened at DFW Airport.
There were strange lights above the skies of North Texas on Monday morning -- again! The Solar Impulse lifted off from DFW Airport after arriving on May 23.
A solar-powered plane landed in North Texas just after midnight on Thursday, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States. It will next head to St. Louis.
American Airlines and its regional affiliate have canceled dozens of flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after tornadoes hit North Texas.
A 12-year-old boy from Prosper received the royal treatment on Wednesday morning at DFW Airport, before he embarked on an all-expenses paid trip to New York City.
Two people who rescued a paraplegic man from a burning vehicle, pulling him to safety just before the car exploded, were honored for their heroics on Thursday.
The president of the AFL-CIO is worried that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will trigger a costly fight between two unions over representation of airline ground workers.
Mandatory furloughs of air traffic controllers are affecting more than just passengers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Love Field.
Delayed passengers at DFW Airport couldn't blame Tuesday's weather for their problems. Most of the flight delays were due to sequestration budget cuts, and air traffic controller furloughs.
About 10 percent of air traffic controllers have been furloughed, and that could mean delays at DFW International Airport and other airports across the country.
American Airlines was back up and running on Wednesday morning after a computer glitch forced the carrier to cancel nearly 1,000 flights on Tuesday.
A computer problem created a backup of American Airlines planes at DFW Airport and every U.S. airport where American flies. The technical issues, that resulted in a "system-wide ground delay", started around Noon and weren't resolved for nearly four hours.
Officials at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport are dealing with a 'suspicious circumstance' at Founders Plaza.
Flight attendants with American Airlines are handing out papers to North Texas travelers as a demonstration against the TSA's decision to allow some knives back on airplanes.
DFW International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the nation. But big improvements being rolled out on Tuesday morning could make your next trip a lot faster.
If you were near DFW airport today, you may have seen the smoke and fire.
A new multi-million dollar expansion at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport means better training for airport firefighters around the world.
All she had to go by, were the green letters and numbers on a black screen, and the garbled radio call of a pilot. LouElla Hollingsworth knew though that 27,000 feet above Texas, there was a plane in trouble that she had to try to save.
Starting April 25th, the TSA will allow sporting equipment to be checked through security and onto the plane - gear such as golf clubs, hockey and lacrosse sticks, ski poles, and novelty bats.
By the weekend, we'll have a slight pattern change as high pressure shifts just far enough west that a weak front moves through.
The U.S. and Iran hold fire amid work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration says a military buildup continues.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
Arlington police said all three shooting victims were taken to local hospitals and are expected to survive.
"We have lost a great Texan with the death of Thomas W. Luce III," former President George W. Bush said in a statement.
By the weekend, we'll have a slight pattern change as high pressure shifts just far enough west that a weak front moves through.
The U.S. and Iran hold fire amid work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration says a military buildup continues.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
Arlington police said all three shooting victims were taken to local hospitals and are expected to survive.
"We have lost a great Texan with the death of Thomas W. Luce III," former President George W. Bush said in a statement.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
Lawmakers approved the bill in a 232 to 198 vote, with 13 Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor.
Talarico told reporters Monday night what his $25 million pledge will look like.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's refusal to answer questions about his property acquisitions and voting residence went viral last week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.
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.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
Dominic Canzone put Seattle ahead with a three-run homer two pitches before Randy Arozarena also went deep in the seventh inning, and the Mariners rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
