One week later, apartment residents still displaced after Downtown Dallas high-rise flood
It’s been one week since a burst water pipe forced hundreds of residents out of the historic Mercantile Building in downtown Dallas, and many are still waiting for answers. The rupture happened last Thursday on the 20th floor of the building at 1800 Main Street, which houses Mercantile Place on Main apartments....
Woman fatally shot at Dallas parking lot over a refusal to say ‘thank you’
A dispute that started over a perceived lack of gratitude escalated into a fatal shooting at a Dallas shopping center on October 7. Police have since arrested 22-year-old Keona Hampton on a murder charge. According to authorities, the incident began at a Five Below store following an argument after a door was held...
North Texas family says school improperly restrained autistic son
Video of the incident shows an educator using their legs to restrain a child on the playground.
Dallas, Texas’ Best Soul Food Spots That Keep Tradition Alive
Dallas knows how to do comfort food right, and nothing feeds the soul quite like a plate of authentic Southern goodness. Across the city, family-run kitchens and longtime neighborhood favorites are serving up the kind of dishes that taste like home, crispy fried chicken, slow-simmered collard greens, creamy mac and...
Wednesday’s Child: Jayden’s joy is as big as the dinosaurs he loves — Now...
DALLAS — At just 10 years old, Jayden already knows what he loves: cars, video games, dinosaurs, and most of all, the idea of belonging to a family. WFAA caught up with this week's Wednesday's Child Jayden, on a recent outing to the Dallas Zoo, where his joy was as big as the prehistoric creatures he came to see.
Dallas might demolish an architectural treasure and movie landmark
The building was designed by foundational architect I.M. Pei.
In Dallas, Organizers Mourn the Immigrant Victims of Recent ICE Shooting
On September 24, a gunman shot at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, killing two immigrants, Norlan Guzman-Fuentes and Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, and seriously injuring another, Jose Andres Bordones-Molina, who were being detained at the site. The federal government was quick to...
Ruined Family Holidays | Last Call
Steve Noviello hosts another episode of Last Call with Payton May, Paige Ellenberger, and Brian Dameris.
Robert Roberson granted stay of execution
One week before a scheduled execution, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stepped in.
Homicide at 2500 West Wheatland Road
On October 7, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a Shooting call in the 2500 block of West Wheatland Road. The preliminary investigation determined 41-year-old Cecilia Simpson had been shot several times by 22-year-old Keona Hampton, who left the scene prior to officers’ arrival. Dallas-Fire...
