North Texas aviation pioneer Wally Funk dies, aged 87
Wally Funk was selected in 1961 as one of the elite women in the Mercury 13 program, finishing the same rigorous training program given to the Mercury 7 astronauts.
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Wally Funk was selected in 1961 as one of the elite women in the Mercury 13 program, finishing the same rigorous training program given to the Mercury 7 astronauts.
The Amazon founder said eliminating taxes for lower-income Americans could ease financial pressure and encourage entrepreneurship.
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez got married Friday in Venice, and movie stars, TV personalities and business titans joined the celebrations.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's glitzy three-day wedding celebration kicks off this Thursday in Venice. Not everyone is pleased.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
Tech companies are sending big bucks to President-elect Donald Trump's nonprofit inaugural committee.
Along with the first private-sector spacewalk, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew also will set a new Earth-orbit altitude record.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
A Falcon Heavy flight was delayed, but another SpaceX launch went well as two SES satellites were successfully deployed.
The TEMPO spectrometer will measure air quality and pollution across North America to improve forecasting.
The satellite will serve the Americas, Greenland and Atlantic Ocean air and sea lanes.
Twitter's new owner falls down a rung in wealth rankings for the first time since overtaking Jeff Bezos in 2021.
Amazon founder said he and his partner Lauren Sánchez are "building the capacity to be able to give away this money."
Monday morning's uncrewed Blue Origin launch of their New Shepard space craft ended in a mishap officially being called an "anomaly", and it is now under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
No one was on board, only 36 science experiments (half sponsored by NASA) and research payloads along with tens of thousands of postcards.
It's kinda turned out like a sketch from SNL... that ended badly. Pete Davidson has bowed out of a short ride to space on a Jeff Bezos rocket.
It sounds like a sketch from SNL... Pete Davidson flying into space on one of Jeff Bezos' rockets. But yeah, it's true. Davidson will become the latest celebrity to suit up on Blue Origin.
Texas Southern University grad and New York Giants great Michael Strahan is headed back to his home state of Texas to prepare to blast into space next month.
Amazon has announced it's hiring 150,000 seasonal employees this year including 15,000 across Texas and more than 6,500 in the metroplex.
It won't be aboard the USS Enterprise, but Captain James T. Kirk is rocketing into space from Texas next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi actor has gone.
The paintings by Ghana artist Amoako Boafo were on three parachute panels on the outside of the capsule at the very top.
Hundreds of Wally Funk's closest friends and new found fans cheered her on at White's Chapel United Methodist Church as she launched into space.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket blasted off from Van Horn, Texas on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, his brother and the oldest and youngest travelers into space all relished the less than 10 minute out-of-this-world adventure.
It comes after a lawsuit alleging the projects could restrict religious freedom and threaten businesses and archeological sites.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
At least two people were killed after flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend.
The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major weekend flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon.
The move with Milton presumably means Sam Howell has won the No. 2 job behind Dak Prescott, a spot that Milton held last season.
It comes after a lawsuit alleging the projects could restrict religious freedom and threaten businesses and archeological sites.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
At least two people were killed after flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major weekend flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"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.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
"We're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario, effective immediately, to Lake America," the president said before he signed the order.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
Three Republicans from North Texas spoke with Jack Fink.
30% of respondents supported the construction of data centers in their community, while 57% were opposed.
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.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
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.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
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.
The move with Milton presumably means Sam Howell has won the No. 2 job behind Dak Prescott, a spot that Milton held last season.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Online county records showed that Fields was charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. TCU is located in Tarrant County.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 in the final game before the FIBA World Cup break.
Scottie Scheffler is the FedEx Cup champion for the second time.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
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.
