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Cowboys rookie Shiyazh Pete makes Navajo Nation history in NFL debut
Many North Texas Native Americans celebrated Pete's debut Saturday with joy.
Royse City officer fired after viral pool confrontation, department says
Internal Affairs said the officer who had been on administrative leave since the incident "did violate department standards, policies and procedures."
Garland park shooting leaves teen, man wounded, police say
The department said it believes two groups of people met at Watson Park, and at some point, gunfire erupted.
Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a "$200 million" fight
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz outlined the road ahead for Republicans as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the closely watched contest.
Klay Thompson joins Miami Heat after contract buyout with Dallas Mavericks
Klay Thompson has signed with the Miami Heat, finalizing a two-year deal worth about $11.5 million.
After record-breaking weekend, DFW faces another extreme heat warning
Winds will come from the southwest, gusting up to 20 mph at times, increasing fire danger across the area.
Ex-NBA center ejected from WNBA game after being confronted by player
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
U.S. destroys alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific, killing 2 people
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
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Dangerous fire conditions as North Texas continues to face extreme heat warnings
Winds from the southwest gusting up to 20 mph will increase the grass fire threat for residents west of I-35. Please avoid any activities that may cause a spark or a flame.
First Alert Weather Day in place as extreme heat, wildfire threat continues for North Texas
Tuesday, Aug. 25, is a First Alert Weather Day due to an extreme heat warning. Temperatures could reach 109 degrees by the afternoon; DFW's high is expected to reach 105 degrees.
Extreme heat amid wildfire threat for North Texas
Temperatures could reach up to 109 degrees by the afternoon; DFW's high is expected to get up to 105 degrees.
Extreme heat continues as DFW nears 110 degrees
DFW hit 109 degrees Monday, breaking a daily record as North Texas remains under an extreme heat warning and faces a 40-day rain-free streak.
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Abbott says his data center pause in Texas is working
Even though the state legislature is not in session, lawmakers held a hearing last week on the controversial facilities at the Capitol, where Texans expressed their concerns.
What Texas leaders are told is next after Big Bend National Park construction paused
Some groups have filed lawsuits and emergency injunctions to keep the government from doing construction projects in the national nark.
What Talarico, Paxton say about each other in the Texas Senate race
The highly regarded Cook Political Report has moved the contest from Lean Republican to Toss-Up.
Data centers dominate Texas politics with midterms months away
A recent poll shows the majority of Texans support requiring large AI data centers to disclose water use and fund their own power grid upgrades.
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Texas school districts face first deadline from law requiring seat belts on buses
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Texas public schools facing decline of 75,000 students this year, TEA says
Next year, public education is expected to lose 120,000 students or more, according to demographer Bob Templeton, who testified in Austin on Monday.
State Board of Education says thousands of corrections needed to Bluebonnet Learning
This curriculum is controversial in some Texas public schools because portions of the reading lessons include Biblical texts.
Here's which school bonds passed during North Texas elections
Dallas ISD voters passed a record-breaking bond that covers school buildings, classroom upgrades and more.
Fort Worth ISD managers vote to close a school, cut some staff
Dozens of speakers took to the podium to try saving International Newcomer Academy,
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First Alert Weather Day in place as extreme heat, wildfire threat continues for North Texas
Tuesday, Aug. 25, is a First Alert Weather Day due to an extreme heat warning. Temperatures could reach 109 degrees by the afternoon; DFW's high is expected to reach 105 degrees.
Investigation continues after officer shot, suspect killed after chase ends at Burleson Sam's Club
A Cleburne police officer was shot in the leg, and a suspect is dead after a chase ended with a shooting in Burleson, officials said.
Ross Fire burning west of Fort Worth spreads to more than 25,000 acres, 5% contained
The National Weather Service issued an evacuation order for part of southern Jack County due to the spreading wildfire.
Extreme heat continues as DFW nears 110 degrees
DFW hit 109 degrees Monday, breaking a daily record as North Texas remains under an extreme heat warning and faces a 40-day rain-free streak.
Hearing over temporary restraining order against surrogate
Earlier this month, a surrogate from Alaska gave birth in North Texas to a baby with a severe heart condition. The biological parents in California had asked her prior to birth to terminate the pregnancy due to the diagnosis. But the surrogate refused and now wants custody of the boy. Tuesday's hearing will discuss a temporary restraining order against the surrogate.
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Gov. Abbott signs 2 new bills to strengthen border security, immigration enforcement
SB 36 will create a division of Homeland Security within Texas's Department of Public Safety.
As news of immigration court arrests spread, some migrants weigh self-deporting
Two weeks ago, the Trump administration began carrying out its latest tactic aimed at fast-tracking deportations.
ICE arrests immigrants at Dallas courthouse amid new deportation tactic
The detentions come on the heels of similar arrests earlier this week in immigration courts across the country.
ICE agents arrest immigrants at federal courthouse in Dallas, across country
Multiple sources have confirmed that at least a handful of people were arrested on the spot after their cases were dismissed in Dallas.
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Ex-Cedar Hill officer convicted after I-Team investigation uncovered pattern of behavior
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
Will North Texas' economic investment in the World Cup pay off?
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Ken Paxton files first lawsuit against rooftop solar industry
After years of silence, customers' complaints lead to Paxton's first rooftop solar lawsuit as his tenure winds down.
Questionable tows: hundreds of Fort Worth drivers may be eligible for refunds
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.
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U.S. Rep. pays tribute to the legacy of longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger
Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman of Fort Worth, who succeeded longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger in office, pays tribute to her legacy. Goldman said that Granger never forgot where she came from or whom she represented, consistently putting Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Parker County, and Wise County first throughout nearly three decades in Congress.
Former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price reflects on the legacy of U.S. Rep. Kay Granger
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night. She was 83 years old. Former Fort Worth Mayor Besty Price looks back on the life and legacy of Granger and how she broke many glass ceilings for women in North Texas politics.
Political Science Professor on Paxton's refusal to answer questions, Talarico and Black Texan voters
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses AG Ken Paxton's refusal to answer reporter questions. Jack asks Wilson whether it will hurt Paxton's efforts in the November U.S. Senate election.
Former Texas campaign director for Biden discusses Senate race, Paxton and Talarico's campaigns
Jane Hope Hamilton, former Texas statewide director for President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign, discusses the U.S. Senate race. According to the polls, the race between Rep. James Talarico and AG Ken Paxton is at a dead heat. "You have this group of people who are unaligned, like they're not necessarily Republican, and maybe that not necessarily Democrat, but they tend to default when they get into those voting booths to Republican, unless there's a reason not to."
Democratic candidate for Texas Comptroller Sarah Eckhardt on school vouchers, opponent Don Huffines
Democratic candidate for Texas Comptroller Sarah Eckhardt tells Jack Fink about her race against Republican Don Huffines, who will become Acting Comptroller on August 1st. She also discusses her opposition to the taxpayer-funded school choice program, calling it a voucher scheme.
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Cowboys, Saints fined $500,000 each after joint practice brawl
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.
Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd to miss remainder of WNBA season
Dallas' No. 1 pick will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week after missing several games with right‑knee soreness.
The Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill's 7 innings, Foscue's homer
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
Sophie Cunningham's transgender stance brings rally ahead of Fever-Wings game
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Dallas Wings fall by 8 points, Golden State Valkyries bound for WNBA playoffs
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
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Stop in to buy some tasty artisan cheeses or learn how to make it yourself at the Mozzarella Company!
Eat See Play: Happy Ski School
Skiing in North Texas...who knew? From summer camps to date nights, hit the slopes at Happy Ski School.
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Ross fire tops 50,000 acres, forces evacuations in North Texas
The Ross wildfire has burned more than 50,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forcing evacuations, closing roads and disrupting schools.
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at age 80
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Dallas activists travel to Big Bend to protest border wall construction
Advocates say canyons and rugged landscape have historically deterred illegal crossings in the region.
Dolly Parton remembered by fellow stars, politicans: "A true loss for millions"
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Man rescued from underground tank in Rockwall
The man, who was successfully extricated from the tank, was conscious as he was brought to the surface, officials said.
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I-Team update: He died fighting cancer. His widow is still fighting the workers' comp system
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
Prosper PD reverses discipline for detectives who reported affair
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
Even after a kidnapper's life sentence, hunt for more victims continues
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
She stopped a predatory ice cream man. Now, she helped convict him.
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.
How genetic genealogy solved two North Texas child abductions
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.
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Dallas activists travel to Big Bend to protest border wall construction
Advocates say canyons and rugged landscape have historically deterred illegal crossings in the region.
Canada announces tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. goods
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
U.S. airman faces charges for criticizing Trump over Iran war
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to overturn sex-trafficking conviction
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name as trade war with Canada heats up
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
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Target reports stronger-than-expected sales under new CEO
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
California to provide 400 free diapers for newborns at dozens of hospitals
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 moves headquarters to Texas after 17 years in Philadelphia area
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Nearly 30 years after a federal safety warning, another gas explosion raises questions in Lake Dallas
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Driverless taxi company Zoox to begin testing in Dallas
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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Moderna stock surges as melanoma vaccine trial shows "landmark moment"
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Tuberculosis investigation at MacArthur High School ongoing
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Nonprofit helps breast cancer patients, survivors with fly fishing retreats
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Nearly 30,000 pounds of imported beef sold in Texas, Florida recalled
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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Six Flags corporate headquarters to return to Arlington, Texas
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
Plano City Council votes to put Dallas Stars arena funding plan on November ballot
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
Mary Kay brings iconic pink tradition to Fort Worth while thriving in the digital age
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
The Hub in Allen closes for renovation and rebrand
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
AI revolution arrives in North Texas: Nvidia and Wistron launch plant in Fort Worth
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
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At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Cowboys rookie Shiyazh Pete makes Navajo Nation history in NFL debut
Many North Texas Native Americans celebrated Pete's debut Saturday with joy.
Ex-NBA center ejected from WNBA game after being confronted by player
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Paige Bueckers scores 18 of her 32 in 1st quarter, Wings beat Storm 92-70
Paige Bueckers scored 18 of her 32 points in the first quarter, Jessica Shepard had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 92-70 to tie the franchise's single-season wins record.
Durán and Díaz homers, Quantrill's 6 scoreless innings help Rangers beat Angels
Ezequiel Durán and Elias Díaz hit solo homers, Cal Quantrill worked six scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Sunday.
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Dolly Parton remembered by fellow stars, politicans: "A true loss for millions"
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at age 80
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Neutrogena shares statement on Hayden Panettiere after backlash
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at age 77
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé in "profound shock" after her death
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
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Photos: Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returns to North Texas
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.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
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.
Texas Health NICU babies celebrate first Valentine's Day in style
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
Mavericks fans call for GM Nico Harrison's firing ahead of Anthony Davis' first home game
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
