YouTube, others may ask for your ID as online safety laws sprout across the globe

Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.

Texas soccer player dies weeks after workout collapse
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A North Texas high school athlete died after collapsing while exercising. Julian Gilbert?s friends and family are now trying to come to terms with his death and looking for answers.

North Texas students head back to school with changes
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It's the first day of school for more than 20 districts across North Texas! Teachers and students are navigating the new academic year, which brings significant changes and some new challenges.

Texas quorum break continues as gridlock intensifies
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A political standoff over redistricting continues in the Texas Legislature as House Democrats remain out of state, preventing a quorum and stalling key bills, which has prompted Governor Abbott to threaten a second special session.

U.S. authorities charge Haitian gang leader "Barbecue" with conspiring to violate sanctions

Haitian gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier and a U.S. citizen have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions by raising funds for Cherizier's violent criminal enterprise.

2 dead after explosion at power plant
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An explosion at a steel plant left 2 people dead and at least 10 others hurt yesterday.

3 dead in shooting at Target in Austin
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Three people were killed in a shooting outside of a Central Texas Target. One of those victims was a child. Here's what we know.

4 to Know for Tuesday, Aug. 12
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Here are four stories you should know about for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. A family in Mesquite has to clean up the mess after a suspected drunken driver crashed into their home. Texas Democrats are still breaking quorum to prevent redistricting efforts. It's the first day of school for kids in DFW's largest districts, and the grand jury records from the Epstein case will remain sealed.

Grand Jury records from Epstein case to remain sealed
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A Manhattan judge denied a request to unseal grand jury transcripts from the case against Jeffrey Epstein?s child sex trafficking co- conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. The judge said releasing the files would erode confidence in the legal process.

Texas Democrats quorum break continues as bills loom
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For the second week, Texas House Democrats are protesting a controversial redistricting bill by remaining out of state, which has stalled other legislation, including flood relief bills.

DWI suspect with prior charge crashes truck into home
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A Mesquite family was left unharmed after a truck crashed into their home, and the driver, who was arrested and charged with DWI, was found to have a previous pending DWI case.

President Trump places deploys National Guard to D.C.
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President trump is placing the Washington D.C. police department under federal control and sending in the national guard to, in his words, make the nation's capital safer. Take a look at the move that while unprecedented, is within the scope of presidential powers.

Collin College campus shooting leaves 1 injured
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Plano police are investigating a shooting at the Collin College campus Sunday night that left one man injured and a suspect in custody.

Dallas pauses DEI programs, protecting $305m in funding
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The City of Dallas voted to pause its DEI programs to avoid losing $305 million in federal funding, a move that drew criticism from community advocates who urged the city to find an alternative solution.

Three dead in North Austin shooting, suspect detained
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Three people are dead and a suspect has been detained after a shooting incident at a North Austin Target, says APD.

Suspected CDC shooter previously reported to police for suicide attempts

The suspected CDC shooter was reported to police three times for possible suicide attempts and had access to a gun in at least one of the attempts.

Washington D.C. police now under federal control
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President Donald Trump has placed the Washington D.C. Police Department under federal control. He's also sending in the National Guard to "make the nation's capital safer."