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Washington — As they juggle ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran and a host of other national security challenges, senior Pentagon officials have also been pressing ahead on a far diffe
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Heads up, Southlake! Several road and utility improvement projects are scheduled to begin the week of July 13 in different areas of the city as we continue investing in the infrastructure that keeps our community safe, reliable, and connected.
A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in Texas in connection with the deadly shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield, California last month, police said.Fairfield police said U.S. Marshals, accompanied by department detectives, served search and arrest warrants Friday morn...
Residents and drivers should be aware of four upcoming road and utility projects that may cause temporary traffic impacts. Source
A man was discovered deceased Friday morning in a pool at the Frisco Lakes retirement community.
More details have been released in the case of a Brinker Elementary School teacher who is accused of sexually abusing a second grader. Plano ISD has also taken steps to fire him.
Friday is off to another warm start across North Texas, with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Throughout the day, highs reach the 100° mark once again with feels-like temperatures as hot as 105°, and expect breezy winds with gusts up to 25 mph.These steamy temperatures continue into this ...
Dozens of residents are displaced after an overnight fire destroyed a Dallas condominium building, officials said. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 1 a.m., fire crews responded to a call at the Cambridge Park Condominiums, located in the 11400 block of Audelia Road. DFR said when they ar...
While no severe storms are expected across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, these storms may contain gusty winds, some hail and heavy downpours.
If you’re willing to spend a year in a simulated space habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, this opportunity may be for you.
The Irving Police Department is encouraging victims to come forward after a 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly photographing and recording women inside the restrooms and dressing rooms of several area businesses. Irving Police said that Markarious Jevonne Bates was arrested on June 26 and...
Lewisville police are investigating after a human fetus, estimated to be about 5 to 6 months' gestation, was found “intentionally discarded" along the Lake Park shoreline on Friday morning.
The parents of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells, who was found dead after going missing following an outing on Horn Island on the Fourth of July, said they don't believe their son would've stayed behind on the island by choice when his friends left by boat."No, he wouldn't. Nolan always stays with th...
The furlough days will be July 10, Sept. 4 and Sept. 28, the city said. On those days, non-uniform employees funded by the city General Fund will be required to participate, resulting in the days being marked as leave without pay.
"I was just running. And then when I got to the back of the apartments, I just saw a lot of engulfed in fires. And so, I started beating on people's doors, knocking on door to door, to alarm people, 'there's a fire, there's a fire, everybody wants y'all to get out, get out,'" Khalilah Busby said.
An investigation is underway after the Lewisville Police Department said a fetus was found deceased along the Lewisville Lake shoreline Friday morning.Police said a resident called them to report the discovery around 8 a.m. near Lake Park Road. Officers then began searching for evidence alongside...
Five Fort Worth City Council members are calling for a temporary pause on new data center construction to address residents’ concerns over noise pollution, infrastructure demands, and water and energy consumption.
Five Fort Worth city council members are calling for a temporary pause on the construction of new data centers within the city limits.
An arrest has been made in a sexual assault case that the Dallas Police Department reports went cold over a decade ago.DPD said the arrest of 35-year-old Jarvis Pierce occurred in June 2026 after new DNA testing and additional testimony were obtained. Pierce is now charged with sexual assault, an...
Mexico will request criminal charges over 17 Mexicans who died in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations by the Trump administration, officials said Thursday. Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United Sta...
Washington — As they juggle ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran and a host of other national security challenges, senior Pentagon officials have also been pressing ahead on a far different priority: tightening the grooming, fitness and appearance standards of the American service ...
A three-alarm fire forced an evacuation and closure of an H-E-B grocery store in far North Fort Worth, officials said. The Fort Worth Fire Department said flames were showing as crews first arrived around 8 p.m. Thursday, at the store located on Heritage Trace Parkway east of I-35. The second a...
The Fort Worth Fire Department says flames were showing as crews first arrived around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the store located on Heritage Trace Parkway east of I-35.
The city of Arlington anticipates a massive economic impact from hosting nine World Cup matches, driven by record-shattering hotel revenues and a significant boost in traffic for local businesses.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 1 a.m. Friday, July 10, fire crews responded to a call at the Cambridge Park Condominiums, located in the 11400 block of Audelia Road.
A quality mattress can cost thousands of dollars and is expected to provide years of comfortable sleep. But what should you do if it starts sagging or sinking long before you think it should? That’s the question Anita Karnes faced after she said her Tempur-Pedic mattress developed a noticeable...
Dozens of condos in Far Northeast Dallas were destroyed by an overnight fire, leaving about 45 people homeless.
A human fetus was found deceased Friday morning, “intentionally discarded” in Lewisville’s Lake Park, police say. Lewisville Police said they received a call at about 8 a.m. from a person who found the fetus along the Lewisville Lake shoreline, near Sandy Beach Road and Turtle Trail. After ...
An overnight three-alarm fire at the Cambridge Park Condominiums near Audelia Road and Skillman Street in Far Northeast Dallas damaged 24 units and displaced 45 residents, though no injuries were reported.
There is a very slim chance of showers on Saturday, July 11, with a much better chance of isolated to scattered storms on Sunday. Rain chances return at 30% as a boundary approaches from the north.
The zoo says just like her mom, Acacia, Iris was named for the beautiful foliage found in Texas. You can see Iris, along with her siblings, at the zoo’s African Savanna habitat.
The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), which is headquartered in Uptown Dallas, is now open for live trading after testing wrapped earlier this week. This new exchange is designed to be more cost-effective and flexible as an alternative to Wall Street venues.
Firefighters say a blaze at a Fort Worth HEB has been contained, one that began in the store's meat department.
The construction-themed park gives attendees the opportunity to ride and operate equipment. It’s open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and located at 2200 W Grapevine Mills Circle, across from the mall.
France beat Morocco 2-0 in the first World Cup quarterfinal. France, chasing a third straight trip to the World Cup final, will play either Spain or Belgium in the semifinals at Dallas Stadium.
"The alarm just went off, and I just got up and checked what was going on, and as soon as I came out, I saw the smoke coming out of the way, so I just ran inside, got my kids and my husband out," one resident, Melissa, told CBS News Texas.
Texas baseball fans will have plenty of familiar names to follow during the 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia this weekend.
A Fort Worth hospital is in the business of bringing babies into the world, but that work is getting a lot more personal. At one point, 24 labor and delivery nurses at Andrews Women's Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center were all expecting babies of their own. Lauren Mazac,...
DFR said when they arrived, the fire was coming from the roof of the three-story building, and the blaze quickly spread.
“Who wants to go first?” During the last week of the spring semester, a few dozen graduate students, in a mix of sweatshirts and business attire, chatted softly around tables as they awaited the start of their Agentic AI class, a new course in the University of Texas at Dallas’ M.S. in Busine...
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who fatally shot Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston this week were looking for a different person when they stopped his vehicle, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Thursday."After receiving a credible tip from our law enf...
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