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President Trump's 250-foot proposed Triumphal Arch would require structural revisions to earn final approval, the National Planning Commission said Thursday, before voting to preliminarily approve the
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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...
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.
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...
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.
Dozens of condos in Far Northeast Dallas were destroyed by an overnight fire, leaving about 45 people homeless.
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 ...
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.
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...
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.
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...
The Dallas Wings have the fourth-best record in the league, setting them up for a potential playoff spot. At 14-8, this is the best start in team history after 22 games. In addition to the team’s success, the Wings have two starters in the WNBA All-Star Game: Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard...
Friday evening will kick off Deep Vellum’s inauguralMusic and Literature Festival in Downtown Dallas. The three day event is happening in Deep Ellum, which is the inspiration for Deep Vellum’s name. The non-profit, which was created in 2013, is a publishing house, bookstore and literary arts ...
Dallas police are searching for a 19-year-old, Jordan Hooker, who they say shot and killed a mother of four, Kayli Lopez, back in February. Two people were already arrested in May: 22-year-old Jaylon Hooker and 21-year-old Mycana Price. Records show Price is no longer in jail. NBC 5 spoke ...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals continue with Belgium-Spain in Los Angeles at 2 p.m. CST. Both teams have yet to lose in the competition. Spain, the reigning European champions, have yet to allow a goal in the tournament. Their goalkeeper Unai Simón has only had to make six saves across ...
Wyatt Langford lined a shot off the wall in left field to bring home Alejandro Osuna in the ninth inning, lifting Texas to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels after the Rangers blew a five-run lead Thursday night. Langford struck out three of his first four times up as the designated hit...
Dallas Fire Rescue said dozens of people were displaced at Campbridge Park Condominiums at 11490 Audelia Road in Northeast Dallas. DFR said they were called out around 1:00 Friday morning for a structure fire at the condos. They said they were met with fire coming from the roof of the t...
Galleria Dallas has teamed up with the Dallas-based nonprofit Catch Up & Read to offer story times throughout the month of July. The story times at the mall are Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesdays, Storytimes will feature local children’s authors, including Jenn Hill, Kenna S...
Project Transformation North Texas is a nonprofit focused on literacy, leadership development and community engagement. Since the program started in 1998, organizers said they have helped more than 10,000 students improve their reading skills through the summer. “We have more than 500 students...
Plano police are releasing new details in the investigation into a Brinker Elementary teacher accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old student. As the 64-year-old remains jailed without bond, detectives are interviewing additional people to determine whether there may be more victims while the s...
At least two 8-year-old girls have said they were assaulted by their 2nd-grade teacher, Paul Campbell, at a Plano elementary school, a newly-released arrest affidavit states.Plano police said they arrested 64-year-old Campbell on Wednesday after a student reported inappropriate physical contact w...
Another triple-digit day:Wednesday reached 101° at DFW, and we're likely to reach 100° again Thursday and Friday. While it's hot, we're still well below record levels for July. Heat peaks before relief: Thursday through Saturday will be the hottest stretch, with the hottest temperatures w...
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...
The Stewpot, a Dallas-based homeless services organization, is helping people who have experienced homelessness be seen in a new light. During a special art exhibit Thursday night, paintings filled the walls, but it was artists like Darrell Plunkett who were the real focus. When Plunkett fir...
A few rain chances arrive this weekend, but North Texas will still see highs near 100 and triple-digit heat indices.
The Stewpot, a Dallas-based homeless services organization, is helping people who have experienced homelessness be seen in a new light.
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.
Police say a suspect had 290+ images and videos of alleged victims and are urging more women to come forward.
Plano police said they arrested 64-year-old Campbell on Wednesday after a student reported inappropriate physical contact while at Brinker Elementary, where Campbell has been a teacher for 28 years, the district said.
The Fort Worth Fire Department says flames were showing as crews first arrived around 8 p.m. at the store located on Heritage Trace Parkway east of I-35.
An H-E-B store in Fort Worth caught fire on Thursday. Firefighters have since contained the blaze, which began in the store's meat department. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more on this breaking news.
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