New Purple Heart Monument to honor American heroes is unveiled in Frisco
The Purple Heart Monument was unveiled with a dedication Sept. 20. (Courtesy John Keating) A new monument to honor the U.S. military soldiers who have received a Purple Heart has debuted in Frisco. The Purple Heart Monument is located at the Frisco Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park. City officials...
Water rescue leads to driver’s arrest in North Texas, officials say
A water rescue ended in an arrest for a man in Ponder on Monday afternoon, according to the Ponder Fire Department.
Texas Son Sentenced to Life for Fatally Stabbing 72-Year-Old Mother 10 Times
Rowlett, TX – A 46-year-old Texas man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after fatally stabbing his 72-year-old mother ten times in a Rowlett home, prosecutors confirmed. The sentencing comes nearly two years after the tragic 2021 murder that shocked the Dallas suburb. Crime Overview. According...
3 North Texas school districts sued over display of Ten Commandments in classrooms
The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, along with other civil rights groups, filed a second lawsuit in federal court Monday to stop more Texas public school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Earlier this summer, Gov. Greg Abbott signed...
New Customs and Border Protection facility opens at McKinney National Airport
(Image from flytki.com) A new dedicated U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility has opened at the McKinney National Airport (TKI) in Dallas, Texas. Airport Director Ken Carley states that the new facility should improve operational efficiency and security while being better equipped to accommodate the high...
Texas Should Think Twice About State Bill 1596 Allowing Short-Barrel Firearms
I live in Irving, and I’m a high school student who cares about safety in our schools and neighborhoods. Right now, Texas lawmakers are working on a bill called SB 1596. This bill would make short-barreled guns, like sawed-off shotguns, legal under state law. Even if federal rules still apply, Texas police would not...
Work week in North Texas starts hot and humid before rain brings a cold...
Monday started off stormy in North Texas, specifically in Denton and Collin counties.
Texas man accused of making death threats against Zohran Mamdani
He could face up to 60 years in jail for the phone calls and emails that included hateful comments about Mamdani, his family and Muslims, prosecutors said.
Three people suffer severe burns in Grand Prairie home explosion, officials say
Three people were injured and taken to the hospital after a home explosion in Grand Prairie Saturday, according to the Grand Prairie Fire Department. Firefighters responded to an explosion about 11:30 a.m., at a home on N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. According to KDFW-TV, preliminary evidence leads fire...
Shocking DFW Commute: Drivers Exit Cars, Start Throwing Punches
A frustrating DFW commute turned violent when two drivers got out of their cars and brawled.
