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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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Iran says it's ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan
Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
Cat rescued, firefighter injured in Dallas house fire, officials say
The original house sustained severe damage, DFR said, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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.
Navy sailor on USS Lincoln says dad was arrested by immigration officials
Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.
Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says
Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.
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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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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.
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.
Bipartisan group of lawmakers critical of new Texas border wall construction
Residents have been protesting for months amid rumors over border construction.
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Fort Worth ISD board to vote on staff reductions, closing another school
As superintendent Dr. Pete Licata restructures the district, staff in these areas have been identified as potential targets for that reduction in force.
TEA names new Lake Worth ISD superintendent amid state takeover
The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that Ena Meyers will be leading the district.
North Texas school bond elections on the ballots as early voting starts
Voters can approve or deny specific layers of the bond if they don't want to approve the whole package.
Dallas ISD book checkouts soar amid state's cellphone ban for public schools
From the first day of school to March 31, 2026, the district reported an increase of more than 200,000 additional books checked out compared to the previous year.
Fort Worth ISD to let some staff go amid state takeover
Classroom teachers, principals, librarians, nurses, or school counselors could be impacted.
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New guidelines for school lunch issued by Trump administration
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new school lunch and cafeteria guidelines that prioritize high-quality protein, whole milk and 100% whole grains. HHS said the Trump administration is boosting spending to help improve the quality of lunches.
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.
Beyond the Border
Millions of asylum-seekers left waiting in immigration court backlog
While illegal migrant crossings have dropped, immigration courts now have a historically high volume of cases
Some local, state law enforcement to be deputized as immigration agents
With the expansion of the 287(g) program, local and state officers will be able to enforce some immigration duties.
Are local sheriff's offices playing a role in deportation operations?
While the Trump administration says they're only targeting criminals for deportation, those words have done little to comfort some immigrants
What do President Trump's immigration-related executive orders do?
A few weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders.
I-Team Investigations
Company called 811 before work that led to natural gas leak, deadly Dallas apartment explosion
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.
Investigators probe deadly Dallas blast as data shows natural gas leaks persist
An investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board is still underway to answer questions about what went wrong.
Foster family says goodbye to baby after Baby Moses law dispute
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
Down the drain: how massive donations went to defunct Dallas nonprofit
Weeks after an I-Team report, the IRS posted that it had revoked Hunger Busters' nonprofit status in May 2025.
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Soon to be Acting Texas Comptroller Don Huffines discusses making changes in the office
Republican candidate for Texas Comptroller Don Huffines will become Acting Comptroller on August 1st, months before he is set to face Democratic candidate Sarah Eckhardt. "I wanted as much of a head start as I could get in the office to understand it," Huffines told Jack Fink. "Understand the processes, understand the team members and the government."
Texas Representative describes flood conditions in Kerrville, discusses funding and safety measures
Republican Texas Rep. Wes Virdell tells Jack Fink about the flood conditions while outside the emergency operations center in Kerrville. As the Guadalupe River overflows behind him, he discusses how last year's flooding affected the area during the current floods. He also said the legislature will need to allocate more money for flooding sirens, and that the $50 million doesn't go far enough because one county alone will need $40 million.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne discusses impacts of illegal immigration, visa fraud and upcoming job fair
Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Irving discusses a new report on the impacts of illegal immigration during the Biden administration on housing, rent, and labor. She also discusses H-1 B visa fraud and her upcoming job fair.
State Rep. Shelley Luther wants to preserve rural Texas, keep data centers away
State Representative Shelley Luther lives near Sherman and says she moved there for the freedoms of rural Texas. That's why she said she is against allowing data centers in Texas rural areas. "If your data center causes noise, air pollution, contamination takes up all the water, then you're infringing on everybody else's private property, right? So once they roll over into other people's property rights, then that's a problem."
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian talks data centers in the state, says "rural Texas is dy
Republican Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian discusses data centers in Texas. He disagreed with Governor Abbott's assertion last week that AI Data Centers should be prohibited in rural Texas neighborhoods, saying rural Texas is dying. He says Texans can and should develop solutions to problems identified with these data centers.
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Von Miller comes home: DeSoto native joins Dallas Cowboys
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
Mavs, Stars agree to stay at American Airlines Center through 2031
The Stars' lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and the team is pushing to construct a new arena in Plano.
North Texas football star Von Miller expected to sign with the Cowboys
One of the greatest DFW football products will finally be playing in his hometown.
Gelof, Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the A's over the Rangers 5-2
Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.
Former NFL player hosts free Dallas all-girls flag football clinic
Trey Watts, who used to play for the Rams, shares what is motivating him to host the clinic.
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Eat See Play: Mozzarella Company
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.
Eat See Play: Activate Games
Get your adrenaline flowing at Activate! See how you can beat the heat at this indoor playground that will test your mental and physical strength.
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Check out this next-level flower shop. Create your own or take home something curated just for you!
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Memory care worker arrested in Rockwall after alleged relationship with elderly resident, police say
Police said the investigation began after family members reported concerns about interactions with an elderly resident who later moved to a different facility.
Ross Fire explodes to over 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.
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.
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.
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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.
