Dallas family’s lawsuit says harnesses may have trapped victims in fatal New York helicopter crash

The family of a Dallas journalist who died in a helicopter crash Sunday says the harnesses passengers were wearing prevented them from escaping from New York City's East River. A lawsuit filed Tuesday in New York state court says Trevor Cadigan was unable to escape from his seat on the Eurocopter AS350B2 because of the harness he was cinched into.

Lupe Valdez, a Democrat, kicks off gubernatorial bid in Dallas

Lupe Valdez, the former Dallas County Sheriff, formally launched her Democratic bid for governor on Sunday, touting a campaign aimed at representing all Texans and listing a broad range of topics she plans to address as election season gets underway. "Together, we need to build something new - a new Texas," Valdez told a crowd of supporters here.

See behind the scenes as American Airlines takes aviation geeks on an airport tour

Airline fanatics around the world got a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of American Airlines' operations on Friday as part of a celebration for National Aviation Day. The Fort Worth-based carrier opened up its doors to more than 100 self-proclaimed airline geeks, who got guided tours of airport terminals, maintenance hangars and control centers at 11 airports around the world, from DFW International Airport to London's Heathrow International Airport.

Next month’s Riverfront Jazz Festival will join up-and-comers with stars like Erykah Badu

What have you been hearing about the Riverfront Jazz Festival that The Black Academy of Arts and Letters will present next month? Most likely, you've not heard enough. The three-day event on three stages is poising itself to line up with some of the better-known jazz festivals across the country.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Joins Dignitaries for $16K Check…

The event will take place at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2017, at the nonprofit's future headquarters located at 2428 Pine Street, Dallas, Texas, 75215. The 2nd Saturday CDC began in 2009 as a volunteer home improvement project.

A&M research caught in funding squeeze gets the go-ahead at Rick Perry’s Energy Department

Cutting-edge research in Texas and other parts of the U.S. is finally getting the go-ahead from the U.S. Energy Department after being locked in limbo for months. Dallas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announced late Wednesday that the agency run by former Texas Gov. Rick Perry had decided to release all remaining Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funds that had been frozen despite being awarded as part of last year's budget.

In Dallas, House Ways and Means Chairman Calls Tax Reform ‘The Challenge of a Generation’

The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said Friday he's confident Congress can pass tax reform this year. Addressing the Dallas CPA Society's Convergence 2017 seminar, U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said approving the first "comprehensive overall tax reform" plan in 30 years will be "the challenge of a generation.

Sen. Cruz Praises Rick Perry Nomination to Energy Secretary

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz stopped by the North Texas Food Bank Thursday, where he helped pack boxes with his father and other volunteers. "I just want to encourage folks to make a difference, volunteer in your community and help someone out who is struggling, who needs a friend, who needs some food, who just needs some love and make a difference in people's lives," Cruz said.

The Latest: Harris County prosecutor Devon Anderson loses

Trump supporter Grant Bynum raises his hands after hearing the news Donald Trump won Ohio in the Presidential election during a Dallas County Republican watch party at the Westin Dallas Park Central hotel in Dallas, Texas, late on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Attendees watch returns on nearby video screens during the Dallas County Democrats watch party, Tuesday Nov. 8, 2016, in Dallas.

a Texas Poll: Trump Lead Swells to 12 Points

A new poll in Texas shows that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's lead has swelled to 12 points over opponent Hillary Clinton. The KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll reveals that if the election for president was held today, 52 percent of likely voters said they would vote for Trump, and 39 percent said they would vote for Clinton, reported CBSDFW.

Senators complain CPS still hasna t checked on 500 kids, demand plan for raising caseworkers’ pay

State senators on Wednesday vented anger over Child Protective Services' continuing failure to check on thousands of potentially vulnerable children. The lawmakers pressed Gov. Greg Abbott's CPS overseer to promise to rapidly submit a plan for immediately laying eyes on more than 500 children who the agency says are "at highest risk of being abused or neglected" but haven't been visited.