Benefit concert organized for Dallas musician who became a double amputee

Jeff Saenz has spent decades performing on live concert stages. But Wednesday night, bands from across the region are taking to the stage for his recovery after he had an arm and hand amputated.

Suspect accepts 40-year plea deal in connection to Shavon Randle’s murder

One of the four men charged in connection to the kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old girl from Lancaster in 2017 has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Tow truck driver killed while working on Dallas High 5

A suspected drunken driver is accused of causing the crash that killed a tow truck driver who was working on the Dallas High 5 last night.

UT Dallas paying students who are vaccinated against COVID-19

The University of Texas at Dallas is offering $125 in cash and other prizes to students who get a COVID-19 shot.

Deep Fried Seafood Gumbo Balls, The Armadillo win 2021's Big Tex Choice Awards

The winners of this year's Big Tex Choice Awards have been announced. The Deep Fried Seafood Gumbo Balls took two prizes for best savory and most creative.

Man in his 20s fatally shot outside apartment in The Cedars

A man was shot to death overnight in The Cedars area of Dallas. Police are still searching for the shooters.

City of Dallas offering extra paid time off for vaccinated employees

The city of Dallas announced that employees who are fully vaccinated get a full week of extra vacation. Any city employee who gets vaccinated after Sept. 1 will also get some extra vacation.

Dallas to spend $72M on housing plan to combat homelessness

Dallas leaders gave the green light for a massive spending plan to find those without a home a new place to live.

Argument outside southeast Dallas motel ends in deadly shooting

Police said a man and a woman got into an argument at a southeast Dallas motel. He asked her to leave and she did, but later returned to the fight with friends.

Dallas ISD to join lawsuit fighting Gov. Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

There was another contentious school board meeting in Dallas Thursday night. It was made even more tense when a few passionate parents refused to wear masks and all were moved to another room.

Dozens of North Texans arrested in international electronics fraud scheme

The suspects were stealing electronics, mostly cellphones, then shipping them overseas to be re-sold. It's estimated that nearly $100 million worth of stolen products were sold.

More medical workers deployed to Texas hospitals as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that an additional 2,500 medical staff will be deployed to hospitals. Still, medical experts warn that may still not be enough if the hospitalization rate doesn't start to improve.

State Fair of Texas announces mask mandate for crowded spaces and indoors

Fair organizers said masks will be mandatory outdoors in crowded settings, at some independent vendor booths and indoors, regardless of vaccination status.