The District of Columbia has agreed to a $50,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit from a man who claimed police detained him for playing Darth Vader's theme song while following an Ohio National Guard patrol.
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As the water sways and the flowers blow, 120 wooden crosses now line the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The crosses, big and small, represent the people who have died in the Central Texas floods. Some are made from debris that washed up from the river."The first thing I did when I arrived, I pic...
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming the more than 100-year-old understanding that nearly all of those born in the United States are citizens.In a divided decision in the case Trump v. Barb...
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams, a decision that delivers the latest setback for transgender rights.In two of the most closely watched cases of its term, the Supreme Court upheld laws ...
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five ...
Some of soccer's biggest stars are taking the pitch at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the FIFA World Cup.AT&T Stadium, which is referred to as Dallas Stadium during the tournament, hosted five group stage matches:Group F – Netherlands vs. Japan on Sunday, June 14 – Match ended in a 2-2...
Caracas — The race to find survivors continued Tuesday six days after powerful twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela. A NASA assessment based on satellite imagery suggests almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed, and teams from all over the world have joined incr...
The city of Dallas announced Tuesday that General Fund employees will be required to take at least three furlough days to address the 2026 budget shortfall. This comes after an April hiring freeze and implementation of overtime restrictions. The furlough days will be July 10, Sept. 4 and Sept. 28...
LeBron James, widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history, will leave the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2026-2027 season, the team confirmed.The 41-year-old free agent spent eight seasons on the team and led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship during the pandemic-a...
Tarrant County sheriff's deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a woman dead Tuesday morning after her SUV veered off the road and struck a tree.
A man faces multiple felony charges, including intoxication manslaughter, after authorities say he struck a motorized scooter operator twice in a hit-and-run crash and left him to die.
Texas gas prices are well below the national average as travelers gear up for Fourth of July holiday travel, according to the American Automobile Association.
The District of Columbia has agreed to a $50,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit from a man who claimed police detained him for playing Darth Vader's theme song while following an Ohio National Guard patrol.
Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November when the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from McKinney National Airport (DTX) departs for Fort Myers, Florida.Avelo Airlines said in a news release Tuesday that service will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 11. In addition to Fort Myers,...
The Texas Department of Public Safety is ramping up traffic enforcement for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend as millions of Texans prepare to travel for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Tuesday morning is off to another warm start, with temperatures in the 70s. Expect another day with breezy winds, hot temperatures and Saharan dust in the sky. Most of the dust will move out of North Texas by Wednesday.
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider whether the Second Amendment guarantees the right to have AR-15-style rifles.In a brief order, the high court agreed to take up a pair of cases challenging local and state laws outlawing AR-15s and similar semi-automatic rifles...
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court handed down a trio of decisions on key cases: birthright citizenship, trans student athletes, and campaign finance. Here's a closer look at the decisions.
Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Dallas Stadium is hosting the latest match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the Ivory Coast and Norway will face off! Here's how the fans are gearing up for today's contest.
Travelers traveling on Interstate 65 in Tennessee now have a new place to stop for fuel, some food, and a chance to rest with the opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop.
A Colorado man got an unexpected surprise when he opened the door to his truck.
Tuesday morning is off to another warm start, with temperatures in the 70s. Expect another day with breezy winds, hot temperatures and Saharan dust in the sky. Most of the dust will move out of North Texas by Wednesday. Temperatures on Tuesday afternoon will feel like triple digits, and this tre...
The HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health says it will bring back Arlington Pride next year after the festivities were canceled earlier this year following a controversial vote by the city council.In an announcement shared on Tuesday, the center announced the Levitt Pavilion will host Arlington Pride on ...
A massive heat dome expanding across the United States is set to bake soccer fans Tuesday as North Texas hosts a World Cup knockout-round match amid skyrocketing temperatures, kicking off a hot week that will culminate in triple-digit heat for the Fourth of July.
The sixth FIFA Men's World Cup match at Dallas Stadium is set to begin at 12 p.m. CT on Tuesday. The Ivory Coast and Norway will face off in the round of 32 after they both finished second in their groups. Brazil awaits the winner in the round of 16 after beating Japan 2-1 on Monday.How to watch ...
The Fairfield Police Department announced a K9 (canine) Officer died earlier this month; the Ennis Police Department is investigating the incident. A Fairfield police officer, Joseph Silas, was let go on June 18, 6 days after the German Shepherd died, after Fairfield’s Internal Affairs divisio...
A Dallas police officer has been arrested for solicitation of prostitution, authorities said. According to DPD, one of its own, Senior Corporal Zachary Helm, was taken into custody on Monday and faces a felony charge. Helm has been a member of the department since June 2006 and is currently assig...
Temperatures on Tuesday afternoon will feel like triple digits, and this trend will continue into the Fourth of July weekend. Because dew points will drop slightly toward the end of the workweek, high temperatures should finally reach the 100° mark by Saturday.
According to DPD, one of its own, Senior Corporal Zachary Helm, was taken into custody on Monday, June 29, and faces a felony charge.
McKinney National Airport’s first commercial airline carrier has just unveiled its first nonstop domestic flights and its fall launch date. Houston-based Avelo Airlines announced Tuesday morning that it will provide five nonstop routes from McKinney National Airport (DTX) to Las Vegas, Nevada ...
North Texans are gathering items to help Venezuelans recover. While Andrea Ng waits for answers, she and local volunteers have started a donation drive.
The Norway-Ivory Coast winner plays Brazil in the Round of 16.
France faces Sweden in a World Cup round-of-32 match at New York New Jersey Stadium, with the winner advancing to play Paraguay in Philadelphia on July 4.
President Trump said that a meeting in Doha would be "perhaps important, perhaps not," while Iran's foreign ministry said Iranian experts would travel to Qatar, but not for direct talks with U.S. officials.
“… Middle school students deserve spaces that challenge them, inspire them and help them see the future more clearly,” President of Irving ISD School Board, A.D. Jenkins, said.
As Dallas-Fort Worth prepares to host its first knockout-round match of this World Cup, last-minute asking prices for tickets on the secondary market have dropped significantly compared with prices for earlier matches at Dallas Stadium. Paying a little more than $700 for Tuesday’s Ivory Coast-...
What started as a relaxing vacation in Cabo San Lucas turned into a familiar scene for a longtime Plano firefighter. Plano Fire Rescue Captain Chris Patterson was driving back to his condo while taking time off last week in Cabo when he noticed a man stomping around in a smoky field. Rather...
A Fort Worth business and a non-profit partnered to help workers who are sometimes overlooked for opportunities. Fred’s Texas Cafe has a workday program through a partnership with Stone’s Throw Farm. The nonprofit was started by Jackson Stone’s family to create work opportunities for young adu...
Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup by five-time champions Brazil Monday afternoon at Houston Stadium. Japan scored first, but Brazil was able to level it in the second half and got the winner in the fifth minute of six added stoppage-time minutes. A disappointing end to the tour...
The country of Jordan is heading home after failing to advance from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they left their mark on the tournament and on North Texas. Jordan lost 3-1 to Argentina and Lionel Messi on Saturday night; their third straight loss at the World Cup, but they s...
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