1 dead after severe weather tears through central US, including flooding in Texas and...
Severe-Weather ASSOCIATED PRESS One person has died after severe weather tore through parts of the central U.S., including heavy rain in Dallas , a tornado that touched down in the Kansas City area and flash flooding in Kansas that forced firefighters to rescue dozens of people, including stranded motorists. A Dallas...
Texas High-Speed Rail Project Gets Major Boost
A new report on behalf of Dallas officials revealed that the Dallas-Houston rail network could provide $5 billion to Texas's GDP.
Branch residents face uncertain future as Princeton fire services end Oct. 1
PRINCETON, Texas — On Tuesday night at a cowboy church in Princeton, neighbors won’t be gathering to worship — they'll be gathering to worry. A potentially fiery town hall is set to unfold as the unincorporated community of Branch, tucked along Lake Lavon six miles south of Princeton, wrestles with a fast-approaching...
The Colony Police Investigate Former Car Dealership for Widespread Fraud
The Colony Police Department is actively investigating multiple reports of fraud linked to Reserve Auto Group, a former car dealership located at 6601 Cascades Court #110. The dealership, which operated until its closure in December 2024, is accused of engaging in deceptive business practices that have resulted in...
‘Still unstoppable’: Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee recovering
Opal Lee, a longtime Fort Worth civil rights leader known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was hospitalized late last month while visiting Ohio to mark the 30th anniversary of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, her family confirmed Sunday. Lee is “still unstoppable” despite her...
Dale Hansen’s hot takes are back in North Texas on new podcast
WFAA (Channel 8) sportscaster Dale Hansen signed off after 41 years on air in September 2021. But he's back — this time on a podcast. Hansen's sounding off on civics, government accountability, social justice and culture in North Texas on a podcast.. "I think I've been quiet long enough,"...
‘Largest nail salon in the world’ opens in Richardson
A new business in North Texas has a unique claim to fame: The largest nail salon in the world. Video of Nail Love in Richardson has been viewed more than a million times online. “It’s 13,000 square feet,” said Betty Ton. From the red carpet to its décor...
Dallas man sentenced to 26 months in prison for hate crime threats against Sikh...
A Dallas man, Bhushan Athale, was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for hate crimes and interstate threats. Athale made violent, religiously motivated threats against a Sikh civil rights organization in New Jersey in both 2022 and 2024. In addition to prison time, Athale will serve three years of...
Man charged with murder of 30-year-old woman in North Dallas
What we know: — DALLAS - Dallas Police responded to a call for service in the 7900 block of Forest Lane on Monday night, June 2, at approximately 8:00 PM. The preliminary investigation determined that when officers arrived, they found a woman unresponsive inside a home. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded...
Insect Invasion: 6 Texas Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Texas, long known for its wide-open spaces and big-city bustle, is now making headlines for a less welcome reason: a surge in bed bug infestations. In 2024 and 2025, several Texas cities have found themselves among the most bed bug-infested in the nation, with residents, businesses, and pest control professionals...