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Texas-based singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston died Wednesday morning at his home outside of Houston.
Democratic state Rep. Poncho Nevarez said Wednesday the lawmakers were targeted "by people who do not want to see any movement on gun issues."
Booker T. Jones, born Nov. 12, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, formed one of the early rock-and-roll/R&B interracial groups, called "The MG's" or "Memphis Group."
A man who choked and beat a then-12-year-old girl in Fort Worth while she waited at a bus stop has been sentenced to life.
Oilman T. Boone Pickens gained notoriety in the 1980's as a corporate raider and ended up a billionaire at one point.
Police say the gunman who killed seven people in West Texas last month was destructive and violent while hospitalized at a psychiatric facility nearly two decades ago.
An Alabama high school has taken the extraordinary step of removing the stall doors in some of the boys restrooms to keep kids from vaping in the bathrooms.
After GameStop posted 2nd quarter earnings that fell short of predictions, the company announced it would be closing as many as 200 stores by the end of the year.
A growing number of retailers are asking their civilian customers to refrain from openly carrying guns in their stores.
A decomposing body was found off the roadway, under a canopy of trees not far from a homeless camp in south Fort Worth.
As we wrap up what has been a very dry summer, drought conditions continue to spread across the region each week. For many North Texans, that means burn bans.
It took pressure from the federal government, but General Motors is now recalling nearly 3.8 million big pickups and SUVs to fix a brake problem.
One of several businesses hit hard by severe weather in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a sharing a sign of hope discovered in the trail of damage left behind.
There are some obvious entrants like the coloring book, Matchbox cars and the Nerf Blaster... but the smartphone is being considered for induction into the Toy Hall of Fame.
Two people are dead after a cargo plane from Texas crashed and burst into flames as it approached an Ohio airport early Wednesday.
A Mesquite police officer shot and injured a man during a foot chase early Monday morning. The injured suspect is one of three men in custody, while a fourth person remains at large.
Storms are causing delays at DFW Airport, with heavy rain, lightning, and small hail. A cold front is moving through, clearing the weather on the west side. Rainfall near the airport is estimated at three inches. The storms will continue for a few hours before clearing overnight, with clouds and drizzle expected in the morning. A First Alert Weather Day is forecasted for Wednesday.
Texas DPS has arrested a 20-year-old driver involved in a crash that critically injured a trooper on the Dallas North Tollway. The trooper, who was responding to a crash, was hit by a yellow Mini Cooper while talking to a good Samaritan. The driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The trooper is in critical but stable condition in the ICU. The good Samaritan was treated and released from the hospital.
Three armed teens escaped from the Granbury Youth Detention Center after reportedly assaulting two guards, leading to a 100-plus mile manhunt across North Texas. Police said they committed crimes in Dublin and Lancaster before being caught in Hutchins, 80 miles away. Neighbors spotted the teens and alerted police, leading to their capture.
A former Cedar Hill officer faces charges for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested for DWI. He resigned after an investigation revealed similar misconduct with other women. Video evidence showed inappropriate behavior during the arrest, and the Texas Rangers found enough evidence to charge him with official oppression.
He received an automatic life‑without‑parole sentence after jurors swiftly found him guilty of capital murder.
The student-athlete was transported from the PIT athletic area after district officials alerted families to an emergency activity on campus.
His attorneys asked for a new judge on Wednesday to oversee the 19-year-old's appeal, which is scheduled to begin Thursday.
Overflowing crowds urge lawmakers to rein in data center development, citing noise, water use, rising electricity bills, and a lack of county authority.
Deep Ellum and downtown drivers will see higher meter prices and new windshield immobilizers as the city aims to reduce congestion and increase parking turnover.
"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.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
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.
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.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
U.S. ICE officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
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.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
The Stars' lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and the team is pushing to construct a new arena in Plano.
"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, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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.
