Friday Night Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Saturday will be a cold and cloudy day for much of the region with a few sprinkles possible in North Texas. An isolated snow flurry cannot be ruled out NW of the DFW Metroplex. In Central Texas, there will be an elevated fire threat given low relative humidity and stronger winds. Make sure to take […]
JSX Brings Back Turboprops to Test Texas Flyers
Dallas, Texas — Boutique carrier JSX is betting on turboprops again, launching ATR 42-600s to test whether American travelers will trade their jet…
New McKinney Lifepath Campus Doubles Crisis Beds, Targets Jail Diversions
A 110,000 square foot mental health campus in north McKinney is about to become Collin County's new front line for crisis care. LifePath Systems is shifting its crisis services to the Bloomdale Road site in late January, a move officials say will roughly double the number of crisis beds and ease the squeeze at the...
Woman hit, killed by car Friday evening in South Dallas, police say
DALLAS — Police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday evening in South Dallas, officials say. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers were called to the incident at about 7:36 p.m. near the intersection of Hickman Street and South Malcolm X Boulevard.
Moore Middle School principal said she was ‘forced to hire Caleb Elliott,’ investigative report...
CELINA, Texas — Days after the retirement of Celina ISD's athletic director, whose son had been arrested and charged with child sex crimes, the district has released a redacted report of an investigation surrounding the arrest. The independent investigation, the findings of which were released earlier this week, was...
Garland ISD, trustees named H-E-B award finalists
The Garland ISD Board of Trustees has been named a statewide finalist for the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education School Board Award. The board includes Superintendent Ricardo Lopez and trustees Daphne Stanley, Robert Selders, Jr., Larry Glick, Linda Griffin, Wes Brown, Jamie Miller and Johnny Beach. Courtesy David...
Garland Fire reminds residents of cooking safety after cat accidentally starts kitchen fire
GARLAND, Texas — The Garland Fire Department is reminding residents of cooking safety after a cat accidentally starts a kitchen fire, according to officials. Fire crews responded to a residential house fire in the central Garland area on Wednesday, Jan. 14, officials say. The fire in the kitchen was...
Study finds 24 Texas cities face weather-related car damage risk
DALLAS (KDAF) — Alan’s Factory Outlet conducted a study analyzing how weather impacts vehicles parked outdoors, revealing that Houston, Texas, ranks as the 9th worst city for outdoor parking. The study examined climate data from 200 major U.S. cities and included a survey of 1,006 car owners. The...
Bobcats And Coyotes On The Rise In North Texas: How To Stay Safe
North Texans may have noticed a few more furry visitors lately. Bobcats and coyotes, long-time residents of the region, are appearing more frequently in neighborhoods. But there’s no reason to panic. As development pushes into natural habitats, these wild animals are simply navigating their traditional territories...
Three Plano ISD seniors named top U.S. science scholars
The Society for Science & The Public announced the 2026 top 300 scholars in the 85th Regeneron Science Talent Search, with three Plano ISD students included in the top 300. The Regeneron Science Talent Search , a program of the Society for Science since 1942, is one of the nation’s most prestigious science and math...
