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In December 2016, Christopher Acklin got drunk and then strangled and beat his mother, age 73, at her home in Plano.
Suspended head coach Hal Wasson has not been publicly accused of any wrong-doing, but the new report zeroed in on four UIL violations.
Allen Fire Chief Bill Hawley submitted his resignation effective July 20 after 16 years as chief.
One of the world's largest casino companies will check its guests' hotel rooms every 24 hours, even if they have a "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging on the doorknob.
President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that will provide more direct access to the 911 system for callers using a multi-line telephone in an emergency.
Bite into a the Ozersky burger at the critically-acclaimed restaurant, Knife Dallas.
The troubled teen authorities say killed 17 people at a Florida high school excelled in an air-rifle marksmanship program supported by a grant from the National Rifle Association Foundation.
A south Texas man is getting a lot of reaction to a video that shows him "dancing" with a tiger shark in the Bahamas.
The office of special counsel Robert Mueller says a grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities.
Cedar Hill police say they have called off a search for two men and say there was no attempted child abduction at a school Friday.
The FBI said in statement Friday that it had received a tip about Nikolas Cruz, the suspected Florida school shooter, but failed to investigate the report.
Scientist. Warrior. Queen Mother. Spy. These are just a few of the job titles of the women of "Black Panther," now playing nationwide.
Two people are in custody and one person hospitalized after a late night shooting in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant in Arlington.
The Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas is one school that may add a specialized course to their curriculum.
Dallas police are asking for the public to help them identify two men accused of attacking a woman and robbing her near the West End Tuesday evening.
A judge in former President Trump's civil fraud trial in New York is expected to issue his decision by the end of the month. The state is seeking a $370 billion penalty and to have Trump barred from doing business in New York after already finding Trump liable for fraud on accusations they inflated the value of assets to give more favorable loans and insurance.
Department of Justice officials are accusing the state of Texas of blocking Border Patrol agents from accessing several miles of the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass. State authorities late Wednesday began adding razor wire fencing and gates to shut off access to Shelby Park, which is an area under a port of entry bridge.
Several warming stations will be open for those who need somewhere to get out of the cold. The Salvation Army said they are preparing to activate overnight warming shelters in the coming days.
You may see more TxDOT trucks on the road as they prep for the roads. They have already been pretreating Texas highways ahead of the arctic air in Fort Worth. Today, Dallas is expected to work on its highways. The focus right now is on bridges and overpasses since they do tend to be the first to freeze.
Bundle up and get ready for a wintery mix of weather this weekend!
Cooper Flagg scored 45 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended their longest home losing streak in 32 years at 14 games with a 134-128 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Lakers.
Investigators said two teens, who they believe were friends, were inside an apartment when one of them discharged a firearm.
The Rangers have lost four consecutive games.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
Police said Isaac Chacon, 22, was stopped by witnesses before being taken into custody by officers.
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.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plans for a massive ballroom at the White House. In the ruling, the judge said, "No statute comes close to giving the president the authority he claims to have... the ballroom construction project must stop until Congress authorizes its completion."
"Our City Manager is our Chief Executive Officer," Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis said in defense of City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. On March 27th, Mavericks' CEO Rick Welts sparked the controversy during a conversation with the Greater Dallas Planning Council.
27-year-old Junior Ezeonu is the Democratic State Representative-Elect for the 101st District after defeating veteran Texas House member Chris Turner by a 53% to 47% margin in the Democratic primary on March 3.
The Texas Comptroller's Office announced nearly a quarter of a million students are eligible to take part in the state's new taxpayer-funded school choice program called Texas Education Freedom Accounts. The office said it received 274,183 applications to take part in the program.
The Texas Comptroller's Office said it received 274,183 applications to take part in the state's new taxpayer-funded school choice program called Texas Education Freedom Accounts. State representatives discuss what they think about the statistics following the conclusion of the application process. Some Dallas city council members say they were caught off guard, others express outrage over Dallas City Hall conversations had by City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis defended Tolbert, saying, "Our city manager is our chief executive officer."
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
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.
Cooper Flagg scored 45 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended their longest home losing streak in 32 years at 14 games with a 134-128 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Lakers.
The Rangers have lost four consecutive games.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
Videos broadcast by local television stations showed a large crowd of fans in the south stands amidst an explosion of fireworks.
Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas on Friday night for a 51-44 win to reach the women's NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The video, co-directed by Langley, highlights Texas culture through scenes of two-step dancing, live music and rodeo influences tied to the city's Western heritage.
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.
