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City to Spray for Mosquitoes After a Positive WNV Trap
The City of Southlake has received notice from Tarrant County Public Health that one mosquito trap in Southlake has tested positive for West Nile Virus. Source...
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Trump's Religious Liberty Commission recommends expanding public religious expression
The Trump administration is considering a series of recommendations aimed at expanding protections for religious expression in public life — an effort led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that is expected to reignite debate over the separation of church and state. President Donal...
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Man holding a machete and dragging a screaming woman fatally shot by neighbor, witnesses say
A woman’s screams for help led to a deadly confrontation with a man carrying a machete in Fort Worth late Sunday night. Fort Worth Police said officers were called to the 2900 block of Ross Avenue at about 10:20 p.m. for a man with a weapon. When officers arrived, they fo...
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SLK City Spotlight: Stars & Stripes 2026
Mayor Shawn McCaskill highlights Southlake's upcoming annual Stars & Stripes celebration on July 3. Source
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3 federal wildland firefighters killed battling Cottonwood fire
High heat, strong winds and low humidity are fueling deadly wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border
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Teams from around the world join search and rescue operations in Venezuela
Search crews and residents are combing through what's left of buildings leveled by powerful back-to-back earthquakes five days ago.
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Supreme Court immigration rulings reshape asylum, birthright citizenship
Immigration attorneys say the rapid changes are creating uncertainty for families and legal advocates alike.
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Supreme Court issues split rulings on Trump's firing power, mail ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a series of major rulings, delivering both wins and losses for President Trump. Justices limited his ability to immediately remove a Federal Reserve governor, allowed firings at some independent agencies, let states count certain mail ballots, a...
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Chase on I-45 ends with officer-involved shooting
A chase through several Texas counties Monday ended with an officer-involved shooting.
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Memorial Highway sign honors fallen Fort Worth police officer
"Today is much more than a sign unveiling," said Eddie Garcia, Fort Worth Police Chief. "It's about ensuring that the name of a fallen Fort Worth police officer, who dedicated his life to serving others, will continue to be seen, remembered, and respected for generations to come....
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Team Ivory Coast's travel suits turning heads
The Ivory Coast team is getting attention for their custom travel suits. Look at these tie-die orange jackets with an elephant sequined on the back. The elephant is the national animal of the Ivory Coast and symbolizes the strength, power, and resilience of the nation....
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Mavs introduce Dusty May, 11th head coach in team history
May says he has already spoken to the entire team, and with guys like Cooper Flagg and Morez Johnson, he says this team can contend sooner rather than later....
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Texas Parks and Wildlife issues extreme heat guide for summer visitors, pets
As temperatures and heat indexes soar past 100 degrees this holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging state park visitors to protect themselves and their pets with these essential heat safety tips....
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King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Richardson restaurant during World Cup visit
Both soccer royalty and literal royalty from Jordan visited a local restaurant in Richardson during their trip to North Texas for the World Cup.
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2026 Patriot Games: Dates revealed, applications opened for national high school competition
The Patriot Games are coming Washington, D.C. in the first weeks of August.
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Klyde Warren Park reveals expansion plans, construction timeline
Klyde Warren Park, a top attraction in Dallas for more than a decade, is growing. Park and city leaders revealed details about the project on Monday morning, which will expand the park to 7.1 acres.The park, which opened in 2012, connects Uptown Dallas with the Arts District over...
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New ranking reveals America’s most and least educated cities
America’s most educated workers aren’t spread evenly across the nation, they cluster in places that offer better job markets, higher wages and better lifestyle rewards for their degrees....
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Celebrate America's 250th birthday at Texas State Parks
Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.
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CBS News poll on America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
As America marks 250 years since its founding, CBS News asked Americans to weigh in on what they think stands out about the country. Best thing about AmericaWhen asked to pick the best thing about the American way of life, it's "the people" that comes out on top, far ahead of its...
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Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household, economist estimates
The Iran war has cost Americans roughly $1,000 per household in higher fuel, food and other expenses since the start of the conflict in February, according to an estimate shared last week by Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.Zandi's analysis comes as government data sh...
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Aide who planned JFK Jr.'s secret wedding says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rumored MSG plans could be a decoy
As speculation swirls and new clues emerge about possible plans for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, not everyone is convinced by the rumors involving Madison Square Garden."I don't think it's going to be at MSG," said RoseMarie Terenzio, who was John F. Kennedy Jr.'s for...
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American pride reaches lowest level in quarter century, poll finds
As the U.S. gears up for its 250th anniversary, a new poll reveals American national pride has plummeted to its lowest level in over two decades.
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Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texa...
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No rain in the forecast as temperatures peak into triple-digits by end of week in North Texas
Expect the dry weather to continue through Friday, July 3, with just a slim 10% chance of a shower on July 4.
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Memorial highway sign unveiled in honor of fallen Fort Police officer
Family and friends gathered along Northwest Loop 820, just east of the Marine Creek Parkway ramp, to see the sign honoring Hank Nava Jr. He died in 2005 after being shot while trying to serve a warrant....
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Search for missing man ends after body recovered at Benbrook Lake, officials say
In a statement, Texas Game Wardens said the man was recovered around 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29. Texas Parks and Wildlife said it would not release identifying information to respect the wishes of his family and friends....
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Klyde Warren Park officials announce expansion plans
Officials said the expansion will feature a multi-use green space designed for festivals, markets and celebrations. During the winter months, the space will transform into an outdoor ice-skating rink, with additional seasonal programming planned throughout the year....
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Klyde Warren Park will get a $200 expansion, Dallas city leaders announce
Dallas city leaders announced a $200 million, 1.7-acre expansion of Klyde Warren Park over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway, featuring a new event pavilion, ice skating rink, and lawns to further connect Uptown and Downtown....
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AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG
UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.
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Dirty water, foul odor and chemical burn claims fuel outrage over troubled North Texas water system
A fight over clean water is underway in the city of Trinidad, where concerns about water quality are growing, prompting residents to demand action. Residents said they've been dealing with discolored water, sediments, and foul odors for months, and some said the problem has now b...
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Haslet congregation blocks return of pastor who hired sex offender son
Congregation members of a North Texas church have voted against reinstating their former senior pastor, months after he stepped down for secretly employing his son, a lifetime registered sex offender, on the church and school campus....
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Body of man who went under water while trying to help child at Benbrook Lake has been recovered, officials say
The search for a man who went missing after going underwater at Benbrook Lake over the weekend has concluded, with Texas Parks and Wildlife saying his body was recovered Monday morning.In a statement, the agency said the man was recovered around 9 a.m. by Texas Game Wardens and t...
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Fort Worth neighbor kills machete-wielding man who was attacking woman
A neighbor fatally shot a man wielding a machete who was allegedly arguing with a woman and dragging her down a Fort Worth street. Police say no arrests have been made....
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Comcast says it plans to split into 2 companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast said Monday it will split into two companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate media company, leaving its broadband and wireless businesses under Comcast.In a statement, the media company said the tax-free spinoff will allow each business to pursue its ...
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Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to Mississippi law's for late-arriving ballots.In the closely watched election dispute known as Watson v. Republican N...
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Former NFL star Chris Johnson says he has been diagnosed with ALS
Former NFL star Chris Johnson announced that he's been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Johnson, now 40, said he received the diagnosis last year. He shared the news in a "Good Morning America" interview with Michael Strahan, a retired NFL player himself an...
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Supreme Court won't hear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
The writer E. Jean Carroll triumphed over President Trump on Monday when the Supreme Court refused to consider overturning a jury's verdict that he was liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.The unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll...
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Texas fire chief killed while directing traffic at Mabank rodeo
A Texas fire official is dead after he was hit by a truck while directing traffic after a rodeo. It happened in Mabank, about an hour southeast of Dallas....
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Henry ‘Hank' Nava Jr. highway sign unveiled in front of fallen officer's family
Fort Worth city leaders unveiled the Hank Nava Jr. Memorial Highway sign on Monday, honoring the life, service, and legacy of the police officer’s impact on the community and law enforcement. Fort Worth police officer Henry “Hank” Nava Jr. was shot and killed in 2005 while ser...
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Soccer star's wife and 2 children killed in Venezuela earthquakes, team says
The wife and two children of Argentine soccer star Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday. Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira, a second-division team in Venezuela, had searched for his wife Yanina and child...
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Hot, humid and windy conditions expected ahead and on Fourth of July
The above-average temperatures and feels-like temperatures in the triple digits continue this week. High pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern, keeping the heat in place....
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Klyde Warren Park to expand by nearly two acres
According to the park's website, the Klyde Warren will be expanded west over Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Plans include a two-story glass-and-steel pavilion with event space for concerts, festivals, markets, and even an ice-skating rink....
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CDC raising response to Ebola outbreak to the highest level
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the third-largest outbreak ever recorded globally. More than 1,000 cases have been confirmed, and nearly 300 people have died....
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Uber announces stricter background check for drivers, couriers
Uber announced it’s expanding the list of criminal offenses that permanently disqualify someone from being a driver or a courier. This comes following an investigation published by the New York Times, which showed many people with criminal convictions were Uber drivers....
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U.S. and Iran trade new strikes over weekend; no date set for peace talks to resume
Iran threatened a "complete halt" to negotiations with the U.S. and attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after being struck by U.S. missiles Sunday.
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The Dallas Teen All-Access Pass is back. Here's what it includes
The City of Dallas is bringing back the Teen All-Access Pass, giving youth ages 13 to 17 access to popular recreational and cultural attractions at no cost.25,000 passes, all from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, are available starting Monday. Teens need to register for...
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Neighbor shoots, kills man who was allegedly dragging woman down street and armed with machete, Fort Worth police say
A neighbor shot and killed a man who was allegedly dragging a woman while armed with a machete, the Fort Worth Police Department said. According to FWPD, at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a call concerning a person with a weapon in the 2900 block of Ross Avenue. W...
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North Texas faces intense summer heat and Saharan dust ahead of the Fourth of July
While heat alerts grip more than 20 states from the Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes, North Texas is carving out its own distinct brand of summer swelter this week....
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AAA expected record holiday travel numbers as gas prices drop ahead of July Fourth
AAA is estimating that more than 60 million people will drive to their destinations to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Video shows U.S. rescue team pulling mother, 9-month-old baby from collapse building in Venezuela
A mother and her nine-month-old baby were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela by a U.S. search and rescue team assisting in the aftermath of dual earthquakes that have killed more than 1,400 people and left scores more missing....
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Neighbor fatally shoots man who was allegedly dragging woman, Fort Worth police say
Police said a man and a woman were having a verbal and physical argument. Witnesses said that the man was dragging the woman down the street with a machete in his hand. Neighbors heard the woman screaming for help, and one resident came to her aid....
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Above-average temperatures, high winds expected throughout workweek in North Texas
It's a warm and windy start to Monday, with temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s and gusts of up to 40 mph. Expect the windy conditions to continue throughout the day with highs in the upper 90s.The above-average temperatures and feels-like temperatures in the triple digit...
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After tumor discovery, surgery complications, man grapples with a life changed
The procedure, the surgeon explained, was relatively low risk. It was sensitive — any procedure that goes through the nose and toward the brain is bound to be — but it was also fairly straightforward. Just a biopsy. Perry Lynch, a 59-year-old Texan, turned out to be the except...
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Son of official assassinated by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar is named Colombia's next interior minister
Colombian hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on Friday named a former lawmaker whose father was killed by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar as his future interior minister. De la Espriella narrowly won Sunday's runoff by less than a percentage point and has pled...
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Three women arrested in deadly stabbing of another woman
Three women were arrested Thursday afternoon for a deadly stabbing near the Val Verde Regional Medical Center. Police say they were called around 2 p.m. after a woman was reportedly stabbed multiple times. The woman who was stabbed was taken to San Antonio for emergency treat...
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Red, white, and blue: Fourth of July events near you
Sparks will fly across North Texas this Fourth of July, and NBC 5 has compiled a great list of celebrations for you and your family to enjoy. Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, marks the day in 1776 when America officially declared its independence from British ru...
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Dusty May takes over as Dallas Mavericks head coach
The Dallas Mavericks introduced new head coach Dusty May, who is taking over for Jason Kidd. The Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons together that included a run to the NBA Finals. May won a national championship in his second season at Michi...
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Dallas Wings kick off 4-game road trip before returning to AAC for Chicago Sky
The Dallas Wings have lost back-to-back games for just the second time this season, and it again involved the Minnesota Lynx. Dallas struggled offensively in the first half, only scoring 29 points and committing eight turnovers. Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd scored a combine...