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A newspaper is reporting that a Florida state senator who resigned this week after using a racial slur hired a former Hooters "calendar girl" and a Playboy model with no political experience to be consultants for his political action committee last year.
A 22-year-old woman who was being taken into custody for outstanding warrants slapped and bit an arresting Dallas officer, police say.
President Donald Trump says he'll mark his 100th day in office with a "BIG" rally in Pennsylvania.
Scientists, students and research advocates rallied from the Brandenburg Gate to the Washington Monument on Earth Day, conveying a global message of scientific freedom without political interference and spending necessary to make future breakthroughs possible.
President Donald Trump on Saturday awarded a Purple Heart to an Army sergeant recently wounded in Afghanistan, the first of many Trump likely will award during his service as commander in chief of the U.S. military.
A driver believed to be intoxicated crashed into a Garland ambulance early Saturday morning, police say.
Strong winds and the potential for storms did not seem to stop the crowds from packing onto the streets of Downtown Fort Worth for the Main Street Arts Festival.
Jerry Harwood in Rockwall is feeling a little vulnerable as severe weather made its way across North Texas.
Large hail made its way across parts of North Texas Friday evening, specifically in Collin County, as severe thunderstorms moved through the area.
A crash in front of a Fort Worth high school sent four teenagers to the hospital Friday, including two in critical condition. Residents said it highlighted the lack of a school zone in the area that they have feared would lead to a serious incident.
A former Dallas police officer who hit a man on a bicycle during a pursuit was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide.
As Dallas school leaders look to expand its early childhood learning options, the recently reopened center at Harllee has become a model for the district - and a "welcome home" for its principal.
Friends are giving thanks that five people survived a house explosion in Navarro County, and now investigators are trying to get to the bottom of what went wrong.
The pressure was on for Abdul Gouda and his classmates at George Mason University: not only did their graduation depend on the success of their project, but so did the hopes of an impossibly cute 10-year-old girl.
A suspicious device containing small amounts of gunpowder and fusing was found in a restroom at Azle Junior High School Friday morning.
Preliminiary data has tied the decrease to a few things, such as demographic trends, shortages of affordable housing and even the increase of charter schools.
The quilt memorializes Kassi Denson, who was killed by a drunk driver on her 21st birthday 14 years ago.
After the mayor's announcement Friday that he was switching political parties, Dallas County Democrats are calling on him to resign.
If you don't know the answer, you can find it inside the Hall of State.
Two out of three bites of food we eat are related to bee pollination, and over 90 different crops rely on bee pollination to reproduce.
Late night storms rolled in through early Saturday morning. We're looking ahead to better conditions Sunday.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
The fire broke out late in the night on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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.
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.
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. He tells Jack Fink what the key was to earning more votes than Turner.
Democratic Texas Rep. John Bryant discusses the statistics of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program applications. The state's taxpayer funded program would allow students to go to private school beginning Fall 2026.
Republican Texas Rep. Mitch Little of Lewisville discusses the number of applicants to the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. He tells Jack Fink why he supports using taxpayer money to allow students to attend private schools.
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis defends City Manager Kim Tolbert in the uproar over the future of Dallas City Hall. Willis told Jack Fink she expects City Manager Kim Tolbert to be having conversations with community and business leaders, especially the Dallas Mavericks, whose lease at the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
Dallas Council Member Chad West discusses the future of City Hall. As the finance committee chairman at the city council, the committee has been overseeing some of the cost estimates for city hall. He tells Jack Fink, "Six years ago, we started looking into the city's book of real estate and have been identifying the deferred maintenance problems in the city since day one. So it's been years that we have actually been talking about the real estate issues in the city and the fact that there's been decades of neglect on a lot of our properties."
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.
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.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said he learned of the Luka Doncic trade at the "11th hour" while responding to Mark Cuban's criticism of the deal and team sale.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
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.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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.
