Falling Trees Increasing As Drought Continues
A 40-foot elm tree in Carrollton is the latest victim of the drought currently hitting North Texas.
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A 40-foot elm tree in Carrollton is the latest victim of the drought currently hitting North Texas.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is a little worried about what's going to happen on the first day of school across the state.
It's a bad weekend for traffic around North Texas malls because of the statewide tax free holiday. But construction is compounding the problem around Grapevine Mills and other shopping locations.
A new study is hoping to figure out why North Texas has such a high asthma rate among kids.
In-N-Out Burger will open its newest restaurant Thursday in Fort Worth.
Dallas Police say a man died Tuesday afternoon when he jumped off a third-level ledge at the Dallas Galleria.
Beads of sweat formed on Pastor Joe Temte's forehead Sunday shortly after holding his service. When a church member finally walked outside to check the air conditioning units, he realized three were gone – ripped out and stolen, most likely for the copper inside.
Water conservation has been turned up a notch in one North Texas community: The water has been cut off.
The record setting heat wave continues to zap the power supply in North Texas. Homes and businesses in the area are being asked to conserve electricity, and many building owners are making sure they are doing their part.
In the stifling heat currently impacting North Texas, even the sound of a small air conditioning unit can be music to your ears.
The drought currently impacting much of the state is helping in the recovery of debris from the 2003 space shuttle Columbia disaster.
In neighborhoods across Dallas, the concern during the current string of 100+ degree days North Texas is the connection between elderly homeowners and their reluctance to run air conditioning units.
After 25 consecutive days of triple digit weather North Texans are resorting to just about anything to bring relief.
The Texas Department of Transportation is asking those who use a stretch of FM 1378 from Lucas to Fairview to attend a public meeting in at at Sloan Creek Middle School today.
If North Texans have had more heat than they can stand this summer, the same can be said for their water lines.
Veterinarians and state health officials say an increase in rabies cases, particularly in parts of North Texas, may be due to the drought forcing wild rabid animals into more populated areas to find water.
When Barbara Van Poole decided to put a South Dallas home up for rent last month, she didn't have to wait long for interest. Ten applications came in almost instantly for the modest three-bedroom house.
Dry, warm climates are usually good news for grape growers, but this year even North Texas vineyards are struggling. At Lone Oak Vineyard and Winery in Burleson, the drought means an earlier harvest.
A North Texas teen is fighting for his life after collapsing on the basketball court. His family says he was the picture of health. Now, the mother of another Plano athlete who lost her child is reaching out to help save lives.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has come out with 700 jobs for North Texas. All sorts of jobs. It's interesting to see how many professions stack up.
Triple digit temperatures have become somewhat of a fixture in North Texas. Yet, despite the oppressive heat, many families still ventured to the Fort Worth Zoo Saturday.
Ian McCrery has not seen his mother Julianne McCrery since she was arrested last month. The body of his six-year-old brother Camden Hughes was found in a wooded area near the New Hampshire-Maine border.
A North Texas man has been convicted of capital murder in the deaths of his pregnant wife, daughter and father-in-law.
In the heart of Ellis County, sprawled across 2,200 acres of land, you'll find Calvert Farms. "We primarily grow cotton, corn, wheat and this year – we're growing some sunflowers," farmer Lee Calvert said.
