Irving ISD high school's planetarium gets overdue renovation

In hopes of bringing science to life, Irving ISD recently completed a $250,000 renovation of its planetarium that was built the year before a man first landed on the moon. A lot has changed since then, and the school district decided its planetarium needed to change, too.

Chef Gordon Ramsay moves restaurant headquarters to Las Colinas

TV chef Gordon Ramsay moved his restaurant empire’s headquarters from California to North Texas. The company is now on a hiring spree.

Irving police: No charges, for now, after 8-month-old girl died falling out of car

Irving police say a baby ejected from a moving car and struck by another driver was not secured in a child safety seat. In fact, police say none of the four children inside the car were secured when a back door opened, and the baby fell out.

8-month-old fatally struck after falling out of moving vehicle in Irving

Irving police are investigating the death of an 8-month-old after the infant fell out of a moving vehicle and was then struck by another vehicle Sunday morning.

2 North Texas McDonald's locations among 8 in the U.S. testing out McPlant

North Texans will be among the select few in the U.S. to get the opportunity to try McDonald’s new McPlant sandwich starting Wednesday.

Irving 2-year-old murdered after feces incident, suspect arrested

An Irving man is facing capital murder charges after police said he killed the 2-year-old boy he was supposed to be caring for.

TikTok challenges result in damages, vandalism at North Texas schools

School districts are warning parents and students about several TikTok challenges that have caused thousands of dollars in damages at North Texas schools.

COVID-19 pediatric hospitalizations in North Texas double since January, UTSW says

The latest UT Southwestern report shows pediatric COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled since January. Many teachers are choosing to retire early due to the pandemic. Students continue to face learning loss. Many are hospitalized with COVID-19.

1 injured in shooting at Irving DART station

DART's Irving Convention Center Station was shut down for several hours Sunday because of a shooting.

North Texans remember and teach the history of 9/11 terror attacks 20 years later

Several events across North Texas will mark 20 years since the Sept. 11 attacks. While they may bring up painful memories for those old enough to remember exactly what they were doing when the World Trade Center's twin towers fell, the memorials are serving as important history lessons for the younger generation.

University of Dallas pauses in-person classes due to COVID-19 cases

The University of Dallas has paused in-person classes and in-person activities for more than a week due to a surge of COVID-19 cases on campus.

Sen. Ted Cruz stops in Irving to meet with newly-elected North Texas mayors

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stood firmly in his conservative beliefs during a meetup with North Texas politicians. He spent about two hours talking to newly elected North Texas mayors.

Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against GOP U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne

State Rep. Michelle Beckley, one of the House Democrats who is camped out in Washington, D.C., announced Tuesday that she is challenging U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, a national Democratic target.

"Texas 7" member on death row appears in court to argue judge in his case was racist

Randy Halprin is one of two men left waiting on death row. His attorneys say the judge who sentenced him for the 2000 murder of an Irving officer was racist and prejudiced the jury against him.