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East Texas deputy killed, officer hurt in shooting with assault suspect, officials say

East Texas deputy killed, officer hurt in shooting with assault suspect, officials say

Camp Mystic owners pushing back against warrant seeking digial evidence

Camp Mystic owners pushing back against warrant seeking digial evidence

North Texas high temps set to hit the low 80s to end the week

North Texas high temps set to hit the low 80s to end the week

Suspect arrested in Plano after overnight fire

Suspect arrested in Plano after overnight fire

Van Zandt County deputy killed, officer wounded in shooting, officials say

Van Zandt County deputy killed, officer wounded in shooting, officials say

North Texas warming trend brings mid-80s by late week

North Texas warming trend brings mid-80s by late week

Cedar Hill church begins demolition, looks to rebuild after roof collapse

Cedar Hill church begins demolition, looks to rebuild after roof collapse

Dashcam captures terrifying 18-wheeler crash on I-35 in Oklahoma

Dashcam captures terrifying 18-wheeler crash on I-35 in Oklahoma

Officials promote "safe haven" baby boxes after a baby was found dead in a Fort Worth dumpster

Officials promote "safe haven" baby boxes after a baby was found dead in a Fort Worth dumpster

North Texas voters cite economic concerns ahead of midterms

North Texas voters cite economic concerns ahead of midterms

Dallas ISD to pay $1 million over failure to report teacher misconduct

Dallas ISD to pay $1 million over failure to report teacher misconduct

North Texas couple arrested in St. Louis teen's highway killing

North Texas couple arrested in St. Louis teen's highway killing

Passenger train engine catches fire in Watauga, blocks crossing

Passenger train engine catches fire in Watauga, blocks crossing

Seventh Tarrant County Jail inmate death this year prompts calls for investigation

Seventh Tarrant County Jail inmate death this year prompts calls for investigation

How to limit political calls, texts and ads ahead of the election

How to limit political calls, texts and ads ahead of the election

Record early voting turnout across Texas as Dallas voters share motivations

Record early voting turnout across Texas as Dallas voters share motivations

Perot Museum unveils expansion plans to nearly double campus size

Perot Museum unveils expansion plans to nearly double campus size

Study finds Americans prioritize taste, cost over health when choosing food

Study finds Americans prioritize taste, cost over health when choosing food

Georgia mom adopts gas station clerk's baby after chance encounter

Georgia mom adopts gas station clerk's baby after chance encounter

US warns Americans in France to avoid areas affected by violent riots

US warns Americans in France to avoid areas affected by violent riots

More beautiful days in store for DFW

More beautiful days in store for DFW

Japan launches mission to collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Japan launches mission to collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Homebuying deals fell through in September

Homebuying deals fell through in September

Walmart, Sam's Club launch joint membership for $120 a year

Walmart, Sam's Club launch joint membership for $120 a year

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