North Texas woman says cremation company held her mother's body hostage
The website for Legacy Cremation Services looked local, and with prices as low as $695, it seemed like the most affordable option for 23-year-old Sierra Simmons.
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The website for Legacy Cremation Services looked local, and with prices as low as $695, it seemed like the most affordable option for 23-year-old Sierra Simmons.
The hacker organization, Play, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
A North Texas man became his own detective, embarking on a risky journey to find his stolen Chevy Camaro.
While it takes just minutes to steal a car, many victims say DPD's response is painfully slow.
According to a recent government report, an estimated 200,000 firearms are smuggled into Mexico each year. Of those recovered and traced, nearly half come from Texas.
One North Texas university is turning a video game into a crime-fighting tool.
The return of a woman nicknamed the "serial squatter" by eviction attorneys is raising questions about how difficult it can be to evict someone from a home.
A federal jury awarded the 15-year-old son of Tony Timpa $1 million in damages seven years after Timpa died in police custody.
"Why is Texas protecting her? Because she did this once or twice in Colorado and they put her in prison."
Texas schools received more than 77,000 threats last year, according to data collected by the Texas Education Agency.
More than seven years after 32-year-old Tony Timpa died in police custody after calling 911 for help, the civil trial against four Dallas police officers began Monday.
Body camera footage recorded the night Dallas police officers restrained 32-year-old Tony Timpa who called 911 asking for help. After 11 minutes of an officer's knee on his back, Timpa went silent.
Lock your doors because the number of vehicles stolen is hitting new highs in Texas.
"There is never a finish line when it comes to security."
The State of Texas can no longer use one specific form of discipline on young students.
Voters across North Texas weighed billions in bond proposals, transit participation and local leadership races in the May 2 municipal elections.
Dallas ISD voters weighed in on a historic $6.2 billion Dallas ISD bond package aimed at replacing aging schools and upgrading campuses across the district.
Fort Worth voters weighed a sweeping $845 million bond package to fund streets, parks, public safety, housing and other city improvements in the May 2 election.
A longtime local business turned its anniversary into a fundraiser as residents work to recover from the storm's widespread damage.
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Republican Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz discusses the SCOTUS decisions on two redistricting cases in Texas and Louisiana. "The Supreme Court is right that the Constitution protects all of us regardless of race, and moving towards a colorblind society is a good thing." He also discusses the third attempted assassination on President Trump." This is the third attempted assassination of Donald Trump in the last two years, and it is horrific."
U.S. Representative Pat Fallon, R-Frisco, was one of the members of Congress who sat on a task force following the first two assassination attempts on President Trump in 2024. He tells Jack Fink what was asked then and what he will be asking now that there has been a third attempted assassination on President Trump. "There's got to be accountability set," said Fallon. "The outer perimeter is always going to be the most dangerous, so what was the outer perimeter, and were these guests going through magnetometers?"
Democratic U.S. Representative Marc Veasey of Fort Worth denounced the Louisiana v. Callais ruling by the nation's highest court on Wednesday. The ruling increased restrictions on the use of race when drawing congressional, state legislative, and other districts. Veasey also discusses his thoughts on the third attempted assassination of President Trump.
The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
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.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
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.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1.
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
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.
