Fort Worth firefighter dies after cancer battle while fighting to find kidney donor for wife
The longtime firefighter spent his final months trying to secure a lifesaving transplant for his wife as both faced serious health crises.
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The longtime firefighter spent his final months trying to secure a lifesaving transplant for his wife as both faced serious health crises.
A Fort Worth firefighter battling stage 4 cancer is taking on another fight: The mission to get his wife a lifesaving organ transplant.
A pit bull named Jake put a group of Fort Worth firefighters to the test.
Fire crews responded to South Main Street on Wednesday night after a man was stranded high above the ground.
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.
Two people were found dead when a minivan carrying nearly 500 pounds of liquid meth worth up to $3 million crashed in a Fort Worth neighborhood.
Authorities say a van crashed on Delga Street, where officers found two men dead and a firefighter was exposed to an unknown chemical.
Fire department crews were called to the scene near a gas station around 2 p.m. Friday.
Police records show 29-year-old Dashane Ballard was booked into the FWPD detention facility early Thursday.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
The fire department has 89 vacant EMS positions, the interim fire chief said.
The Fort Worth Fire Department said crews have been on the scene for 30 minutes and are still in defensive operations.
The Saginaw Police Department alleged that Luke Dickens, 35, assaulted a patient during a home healthcare visit.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the 2-alarm fire just before 7 a.m. in an industrial area.
Fort Worth firefighter Caleb Halvorson was critically burned while responding to a house fire in Fort Worth's historic Southside last September.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
A woman died after being rescued from a Fort Worth house fire on that also killed three dogs, as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.
While many families get to be at home on Christmas Day, many first responders must work during the holiday.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
Officials said 16 units are damaged, affecting at least 60 people.
Video from the scene shows a two-story apartment building with severe damage, including portions of the roof missing.
The evacuation order was lifted just after 2 p.m.
Jim Davis raised alarms about unsafe conditions and sought a federal probe. Union resistance delayed action, documents show.
The two firefighters were injured after a garage collapsed during a two-alarm house fire in the city's historic Southside in early September.
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order preventing a discussion on Wednesday to determine the future of Dallas City Hall.
The trial of Karmelo Anthony centered on whether he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet in 2025.
Duncanville Police said about 8:45 p.m., officers were called to the crash at the intersection of W. Wheatland Road and S. Cedar Ridge Drive.
While most states have a distinction between first-degree murder and second-degree murder, the state of Texas does not.
Tyson McGriff was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Friday, June 5.
Follow our live blog for updates from the courtroom.
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order preventing a discussion on Wednesday to determine the future of Dallas City Hall.
The trial of Karmelo Anthony centered on whether he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet in 2025.
Duncanville Police said about 8:45 p.m., officers were called to the crash at the intersection of W. Wheatland Road and S. Cedar Ridge Drive.
While most states have a distinction between first-degree murder and second-degree murder, the state of Texas does not.
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.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller said the city should fix City Hall. "We have an I.M. Pei building. It is significant. It is unique," said Miller. She also questioned the rush in making a decision. "There's no plan for the building. There are no cost estimates and we're just going to cost to demolish it."
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert rejected the idea of fixing City Hall. "It's almost a crime to the taxpayers of this city to put that much money into a building." He agreed with the current Mayor, Eric Johnson, who spoke with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink last week, that it would be much cheaper for taxpayers to relocate to another downtown building.
An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
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.
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.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
It is a big vote — but not the final buzzer.
A dozen patients from Cook Children's will be part of the opening ceremony at the first FIFA World Cup match at Dallas Stadium on Sunday between Japan and the Netherlands.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
Transit trains from both Dallas and Fort Worth will merge at a central location and move what could be the largest collection of sports fans in Texas history for FIFA World Cup matches.
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.
