Dallas Cowboys partner with Salvation Army to hand out turkeys for Thanksgiving

Several Dallas Cowboys alumni teamed up with Tom Thumb-Albertson's and the Salvation Army of North Texas to make Thanksgiving special for those in need. And they weren't the only ones making sure no families go without a meal this holiday.

Dallas homicide detective recognized for saving attorney's life in court

Homicide detectives usually are there after a life has been lost. But what happened in the courtroom two months ago was just the opposite. A Dallas homicide detective was celebrated for helping save the life of a defense attorney who had a massive heart attack just as a murder trial was getting underway.

Woman who started virtual Thanksgiving table in 2020 to ‘create another gathering’

In 2020, the Boston resident thought up a way to spread a little holiday cheer with a creative take on a virtual Thanksgiving party — and this year she will do the same.

Fort Worth food bank giving away free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

One food bank in Tarrant County says demand is higher now than it was during the height of the pandemic in 2020. And the supply chain is only making it harder to get enough food on North Texas tables.

Keller U.S. Marine surprises his kids at school in time for the holidays

Gunnery Sergeant Benni Bennett of Keller surprised his three sons at school. He’s been away from his family after being deployed with the Marine Corps. for almost a year. But this Thanksgiving, the Bennett family will finally be together.

Wyoming girl, teddy bear reunited after year-long separation during Glacier National Park trip

Six-year-old Naomi Pascal lost a teddy bear she had since leaving an Ethiopian orphanage. Thanks to a sharp-eyed, compassionate park ranger, she has been reunited with the irreplaceable stuffed animal a year later.

Grand Prairie family takes in family fleeing violence in Afghanistan

A family that fled the violence in Afghanistan says they finally feel safe and relaxed in their new, temporary home in North Texas. A local family took them in using Airbnb.

Social media frenzy finds Burleson Uber Eats driver who left touching gift

A North Texas Uber driver went the extra mile in her good deed for one of her customers. The mom of four left a message behind on the customer's doorstep that launched a social media campaign to try and find the woman who truly went above and beyond.

Fort Worth mother meets 911 dispatcher who helped save her child's life

Erin Fennell was at home when her 3-week-old son, Parker, stopped breathing. She called 911 and was connected to MedStar emergency medical dispatcher who walked her through CPR and saved the boy. "I'm never going to forget that phone call. She is the reason Parker is here."

North Texas NICU babies celebrate their first Halloween in tiny costumes

Babies in the NICUs at Methodist, Parkland and Baylor Scott & White hospitals marked their first Halloween dressed up in outfits and costumes made especially for them.

Mansfield city employees rescue puppy stuck in PVC pipe

An abandoned puppy with a PVC pipe stuck around its neck was rescued, thanks to dedicated city staff in Mansfield. A quick-thinking manager and vet tech called nearby parks and rec employees to help cut the pipe away while the pup was sedated. The operation went off without a hitch.

Colleyville woman awarded for saving toddler from drowning

A mother is filled with gratitude for the good Samaritan and first responders who revived her 2-year-old son after falling into a pond. Body camera video from North Richland Hills motorcycle officers captured the scary moments after the good Samaritan pulled the boy from the pond and began CPR.

Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game

Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.