Floating lantern likely sparked Mesquite fire that destroyed two homes, officials say
Investigators say a lantern from an unknown location became tangled in a tree, dropping burning fuel that ignited the blaze.
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Investigators say a lantern from an unknown location became tangled in a tree, dropping burning fuel that ignited the blaze.
Malcolm Moore, the first DISD tennis player in more than 60 years to reach state, turned a childhood spark into a global exchange program and a college future.
Amber Givens is expected to become the county's first Black female district attorney. In an exclusive interview, she addresses past courtroom controversy and outlines her vision for the justice system.
There were no other details about the case immediately available.
Friday has the biggest expected chance of severe weather, with most of the region under a level two (slight) risk.
Kingdom Culture Dallas is facing back‑to‑back disasters, but the Cedar Hill church is moving forward with plans for a new sanctuary on the same property.
Relatives say the school ended McKinley's decades‑long tenure without warning, citing a 15–11 record despite his 1,043 career wins and historic impact on the program.
The Lady Tigers reach their first 6A championship game, inspired by assistant coach LaMesia McKinney's strength as she battles stage 4 breast cancer.
Organizers say the 40‑year Dallas tradition became too expensive to stage this year, but a street festival will continue as they work toward a 2027 return.
Latino community leaders in Texas are warning that growing frustration with enforcement-only approaches is pushing some voters away from the Republican Party.
Investigators say the round was fired in an upstairs room before striking the child below.
Texans cast their ballots in the 2026 primaries, choosing their parties' candidates for key races.
The vote, which took place after 1 a.m. on Thursday, followed hours of comment from citizens opposed to tearing down the 47-year-old building.
Heavy rain flooded a stretch of U.S. Highway 80 in Forney Wednesday morning, forcing road crews to wade through chest-deep water to clear a clogged drain.
Emotional testimony was interrupted by frustrations with the tight quarters of the courtroom.
The severe weather threat begins around 5 p.m. Wednesday and continues through midnight.
A Travis County judge barred the camp from altering flood‑damaged cabins but stopped short of blocking its reopening while families pursue claims over the 2025 disaster that killed 27 people.
The runoff follows a tight primary that left Texas Republicans bracing for an even more heated and expensive fight heading into May.
Texas' newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District is centered in Dallas County and remains a heavily Democratic seat.
Clouds will decrease throughout the afternoon, and winds will stay breezy coming from the south, gusting up to 20 mph.
The man was transported to Jack Evans Police Headquarters for further investigation as the Senate primary election continued to unfold.
With 100 days until kickoff, Arlington and World Cup organizers say they're ready despite federal funding delays and heightened security concerns.
The trial of nine defendants accused of mounting an attack of a North Texas ICE detention facility resumed on Tuesday.
FC Dallas Stadium and Mansfield Stadium will serve as official training hubs for two UEFA playoff winners during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
