WFAA’s Jobin Panicker wins prestigious National Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing
DALLAS — WFAA is celebrating one of its own: Reporter Jobin Panicker has won the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing. The winners were announced by the Radio Television Digital News Association on Thursday. Panicker's entry included three stories: His feature of a North Texas photographer's...
Dallas County considering tax rate bump, belt-tightening due to inflation and funding losses
Commissioners are reviewing recommended budget scenarios before choosing a proposed budget to adopt for the 2026 fiscal year. Inflation and losing funds from the COVID bailout American Rescue Plan Act grant will impact county operations, Commissioner Andy Sommerman said. "Those are basically the two biggest buckets...
She Took a Loaded Gun to School When She Was 18. Decades Later, She...
A Texas woman has been accused of killing her boss, and this isn’t the first time she has faced serious charges. Deputies from the Dallas Sheriff’s Office arrested Patricia Ruth Holt, 57, after she allegedly shot her boss, Carl Donaldson, 47, in the head, according to an affidavit obtained by PEOPLE. Carl worked as...
‘Paid the suspect to bring the children’: Texas woman arrested at Chicago airport trying...
"An unknown female arrived at their home and stated she needed to take the juveniles on their mother’s behalf to her location out of state." The post 'Paid the suspect to bring the children': Texas woman arrested at Chicago airport trying to kidnap 2 children on father's behalf and bring them to Mexico, police say...
Fort Worth police seek help finding missing 77-year-old woman with cognitive issues
FORT WORTH, Texas — Police in Fort Worth are searching for a missing 77-year-old woman with a cognitive impairment who was last seen Friday. Police say Beatrice Brown was last seen Friday around 5:15 p.m. at 2309 E. Lancaster Ave in Fort Worth. Brown is described as a 5-foot-tall...
Dallas officers recall violent crimes in hearing over status of Deep Ellum club
DEEP ELLUM, Texas - A hearing regarding the possible shutdown of a popular Deep Ellum club went on for more than six hours in a Dallas County court Thursday. Rodeo Dallas and its legal team were fighting to reopen the club after a temporary restraining order shut down the party last week.
Sneaky Pete’s closing its North Texas lakeside location after nearly 40 years
The owner confirms the popular Lewisville restaurant and bar will shut down Sept. 28, with plans to relocate after the city declined to renew its lease.
Sha’Carri Richardson arrest bodycam footage
Bodycam footage released by the Seattle Police Department shows the arrest of Dallas native and Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson.
Fort Worth massage parlor shut down by state for suspected human trafficking
Paradise Massage Center, operated by Byung Eui Son at 3509 Williams Road in Fort Worth, has been closed by the state, and its owners will not be able to open a massage parlor at that location for the next 12 months. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation said it shut the business down due to suspected human...
Dallas-Fort Worth Evening Briefing: City of Arlington pays off AT&T Stadium debt early
Good evening, DFW We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Tropical moisture has moved into South Texas and will bring about the chance for scattered downpours through Saturday afternoon. Some areas could pick up a quick 1 to 2 inches of rain, so...
