Friends, family remember North Texas native killed in I-20 crash after 18-wheeler driver allegedly fell asleep
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Her family is requesting privacy following her tragic death.
Family members said that 20-year-old Evan McKellar is still alive, fighting for her life in critical condition.
Federal investigators are examining the role driver fatigue may have played in a deadly I-20 crash near Terrell over the weekend.
"It's like a bomb went off. Looking at it, you couldn't even tell how many cars were affected because it was that bad."
Police said the teen was lying in the roadway when they arrived at the scene.
Residents who live off I-20 in Kaufman County, near where the deadly crash allegedly caused by a semi driver falling asleep at the wheel happened, said they're still shaken by what they witnessed.
Five people are dead and a sixth person is in the hospital after the crash that shut down I-20 near Hiram Road on Saturday, authorities said.
The settlement resolves a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of Andre Craig, who died after a collision with a police vehicle in Fort Worth.
Footage shared by local media showed billows of smoke coming from the balloon in flames as it hurtled towards the ground in Brazil on Saturday.
Kelvin Joseph Jr. was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death, police said.
On Sunday, 18-year-old Ava Moore was kayaking at Grapevine Lake when she was struck and killed by a jet ski, police said.
According to investigators, it's believed that the victim entered the road near the overpass and was struck by a vehicle.
Rocky Patterson, 63, has been charged with three counts of manslaughter for the deaths of Tommy Moorehead III, 41, and a 6-year-old and 4-year-old, DPS said.
According to a spokesperson with Texas DPS, the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway, near the Galleria.
According to the preliminary investigation, a car traveling north struck the concrete barrier and caught fire.
The crash remains under investigation.
"She was a bright, vivid little girl."
The driver of the car, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers said open containers of alcohol were found inside his car.
Two people were ejected from their vehicle Thursday morning, Dallas police said, in a crash involving an 18-wheeler.
Police said the teen lost one of his Crocs while trying to cross I-35E with friends.
One person was killed after a single-vehicle rollover crash on the city's southside. Another died after a two-car crash along a freeway, police said.
The sheriff's office in Harrison County, Texas, says former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a vehicle pursuit.
Just after 4 a.m., officers were called to the reported incident at 700 W. Risinger Road.
The vehicle involved in the crash has been recovered and is being held as evidence.
Police said further details about the investigation cannot be shared as it is ongoing.
The ASQ award is based on third-party customer surveys and claims to be the global benchmark for airport service excellence.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
Over the past months, Mr. Le was in the hospital, racking up bills, unable to work. When the swim team heard about this, they decided to do what they do best: swim.
Waymo looks to serve all of the same areas, including University Park, Highland Park, Oak Lawn and South Dallas.
The Senate is set to take procedural vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day.
The ASQ award is based on third-party customer surveys and claims to be the global benchmark for airport service excellence.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Over the past months, Mr. Le was in the hospital, racking up bills, unable to work. When the swim team heard about this, they decided to do what they do best: swim.
Waymo looks to serve all of the same areas, including University Park, Highland Park, Oak Lawn and South Dallas.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
The Senate is set to take procedural vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Here's when it will take place, and how and where to watch.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
From fighting federal overreach to courtroom experience, Huffman, Middleton, Reitz and Roy lay out their priorities as Texas GOP voters head to the polls.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Slam dunks, highlight reels and the best regular season record in school history: that's the resume the Little Elm Lobos basketball team has built this season.
Mikko Rantanen is expected to miss some time for the Dallas Stars after returning from the Olympics.
The district said Brent Whitson will be formally introduced as the new director on Monday evening during a regular board meeting.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Olivia Miles scored 15 of her 26 points in the final 5:21 and finished with her fifth triple-double this season.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
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.
