Deep Fried I-35, brisket brittle among 2021's Big Tex Choice Awards finalists

The folks at the State Fair of Texas unveiled the 10 finalists for the Big Tex Choice Awards -- everything from deep fried seafood gumbo to a Halloween-themed treat that's loaded with a lot of everything.

Premium tickets for State Fair of Texas now on sale

Premium tickets are $24. For that price, you can visit the fair any day between Sept. 24 and Oct. 17. Premium tickets are limited.

Drive-thru vaccination hub at Fair Park closes

Low demand is why one of the largest vaccination hubs in North Texas is shutting down operations.

State Fair of Texas fried food icon Fernie Winter dies at 95

The woman who brought the funnel cake and countless other fried food favorites to the State Fair of Texas has died.

Organizers unveil plans for 2021 Juneteenth festival at Fair Park

The celebration on Saturday, June 19, starts with a march into the park and features cultural performances, concerts, a car and bike show, vendors and more.

Multiple raids lead to arrests of "most violent criminals in all of Dallas"

Multiple agencies led by the FBI hit multiple locations on Thursday and arrested dozens of who they call some of the "most violent criminals in all of Dallas." It’s unclear exactly how many were arrested, but law enforcement concerned about the potential danger were determined not to be outmanned when they started kicking in doors.

State Fair of Texas to fully reopen in September 2021

This year you can leave your car in the parking lot and use your feet to explore the State Fair of Texas. It's coming back in all its fried food glory for 2021.

18-year-old dead, woman wounded in Dallas shooting

One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting Saturday night in Dallas.

Dallas, Tarrant counties pause use of Johnson & Johnson shots over safety concerns

Concerns about a rare side effect of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine forced North Texas providers to either cancel or redirect their vaccination efforts.

250,000th COVID-19 vaccination given at Fair Park megasite

A quarter of a million doses have been administered so far at the Fair Park hub. Shot number 250,000 was given to a 20-year old college student named Quincy.