Excavators in Texas already have damaged underground gas pipes thousands of times in 2026
Excavators in Texas have damaged pipelines more than 4,800 times since the beginning of 2026, frequently causing highly explosive gas leaks. That includes over 1,000 incidents in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties. A KERA analysis of Railroad Commission of Texas “pipeline accident and incident reporting” data
19-year-old bicyclist killed in collision, Richardson police say
RICHARDSON, Texas — A 19-year-old bicyclist was killed Monday after crashing into a vehicle, Richardson police said. Officers responded around 5:13 p.m. on June 1 to reports of a crash in the 1400 block of East Arapaho Road, the Richardson Police Department said in a press release. Investigators found...
Survivor of deadly Dallas apartment explosion still in shock as lawsuits begin
DALLAS, Texas — More than a week after the explosion that destroyed the Clyde Apartments in South Dallas, survivor Jose Lopez said he is still struggling to process what happened. Lopez spoke with WFAA in Spanish through an interpreter and described the moments when the blast turned his life...
Family battles city of Dallas over fatal shooting
(CN) — Genevive Dawes and her husband were asleep in a parked car in January 2017 when six Dallas police officers surrounded them. As the 21-year-old Dawes slowly backed out of the parking spot at roughly 3 mph, two officers fired 13 shots through the passenger window, striking her four times and killing her. Her husba
5-year-old shooting victims’ mother calls for end to gun violence while community rallies around...
TYLER, Texas (KETK)- It’s only been five days since the shooting in North Tyler, but the family of the little boy who is still recovering in a Dallas hospital said they are so thankful for their community rallying around them at a restaurant fundraiser. Stop the gun violence is the main message shared by Ashley […]
Black Business: Day Drink Wine & Cocktail Lounge
At Day Drink Wine & Cocktail Lounge, great drinks and great vibes go hand in hand with great conversations. Nestled in Duncanville, their space was created as a refreshing local retreat for wine lovers, cocktail enthusiasts, and those who crave a professional, stylish yet laid-back setting. More than just a lounge, Day
Dallas police investigating fatal ‘domestic issue’ in Red Bird neighborhood
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas police are investigating after a man was killed sround around 11 p.m. Tuesday in a "domestic issue." WFAA spoke with a police sergeant on-scene, who said police had been called to the home on Highcrest Drive for a shooting call. When officers arrived, they found...
Anti-Muslim protester disrupts press conference over canceled Epic Eid event
A man interrupted a press conference Tuesday held by organizers of the Epic Eid event that was canceled, screaming anti-Muslim phrases. The Epic Eid event, originally scheduled for June 1, would have been the third year it was celebrated at Epic Waters waterpark in Grand Prairie. But the event was canceled following th
One-pound puppy abandoned in bucket at shelter door gets second chance
Over the weekend, what could only be described as truly heartbreaking, someone abandoned a one-pound puppy in a bucket at the door of a Dallas shelter hours before it opened. Estimated to be no more than a few weeks of age, the puppy now named Checkers had been covered in wounds, dehydrated, infected with fleas and suf
Dallas restaurant closings: Trinity Groves loses 3 more concepts in May
In this latest round-up of restaurant closures, three tenants in Trinity Groves all shuttered: a beloved chocolate shop, a classic red-sauce Italian joint and an omakase restaurant that was open for a little over a year. It leaves three vacant leases that could bring a new spark to the area,...

















