North Texans could see increases in their electric bills the next few months

Just as record heat continues to hit North Texas, people will see a spike in their electric bills as well. Natural gas prices are the highest in more than a decade, which trickles down to the consumer when plants that generate electricity are powered by natural gas.

Duncanville police find $10M worth of meth, marijuana in drug bust

Investigators found about 250 kilograms of meth, 30 pounds of marijuana, three firearms and one stolen vehicle. In all, the drugs have an estimated street value of $10 million.

Dallas program to provide summer meals for low-income families

For the third year in a row, a program in Dallas is offering free meals for the summer to low-income families with children.

North Texas teen among 15 selected for NextVet internship program

People love their pets, but there is a problem that there may not be enough vets and vet techs in the coming years to help take care of them. The Banfield Pet Hospital chain is trying to get ahead of the curve with a new, paid internship program.

15-year-old shot and killed in east Oak Cliff

One teenager is dead, and another was shot in a city park in east Oak Cliff. Dallas police are now interviewing their friends to determine what happened.

Dallas mayor calls for strategies to prevent violence in wake of attacks on Asian community

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is calling for a full Dallas City Council briefing about strategies to stop and prevent violence in Dallas. He told the Korean American Chamber of Commerce that police can't solve the problem of violence in Dallas on their own. He also singled out the DA’s office and criminal court judges.

$5M in ancient art at Dallas Museum of Art destroyed by man 'mad at his girl,' police say

A 21-year-old man who police said broke into the Dallas Museum of Art, destroying $5 million worth of ancient artifacts, reportedly said he did it because he was "mad at his girl."

State Fair of Texas music lineup released for 2022

The fair has released a free music lineup for fairgoers to enjoy. It includes 90 performers over the 24-day fair season.

Innocent man’s name cleared 40 years after wrongful conviction in Dallas County

Mallory Nicholson was wrongly convicted of burglary and two counts of child sex abuse in 1982. He spent more than two decades in prison for the crimes he did not commit.

Truck carrying frozen chicken catches fire on I-20

An 18-wheeler carrying a load of frozen chicken caught fire overnight and caused major traffic delays on Interstate 20 in Mesquite.

Dallas man suspected of 2 recent murders; police looking into possible connection to other crimes

Dallas police have charged a man for two recent murders, and, as standard, protocol, they're looking at whether he was involved in other shootings or deadly attacks as well.         

Dallas City Council considers banning short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods

It appears that council members are leaning toward prohibiting them in neighborhoods and only allowing them in the same areas as hotels. Dallas City Council members spent about four hours discussing how to handle short-term rentals in the city with the biggest questions surrounding how the city will respond if things get out of hand at a rental.

Trackdown: Help find Wayne Williams' killer

Dallas police hope someone can help find the men who shot and drove over a man after stealing his car.

Dallas' Pride flag unveiled at Dallas Love Field

At a ceremony Wednesday morning, Dallas Love Field Airport officials and Dallas City Council members unveiled the city’s Pride flag that will be flown at several city buildings.

Jeff Gladney's girlfriend also killed in Dallas car crash

The Dallas County medical examiner has identified the passenger killed in Monday's fiery crash in Dallas. She died along with pro-football player Jeff Gladney.

Coppell nurse on vacation in Alaska rescues family from river after plane crash

A North Texas nurse was off the grid in Alaska when a plane crashed nearly in front of her group. She and others went to work in the cold to rescue a couple and their baby while waiting for help that was more than an hour away. "It all just like fell together into this crazy miraculous moment where everything lined up perfectly."

City of Irving swears in first Black police chief in city's history

A packed house Tuesday cheered as Derick Miller took his oath of office. The new leader in Irving is not a newcomer to North Texas. He grew up in Benbrook, came up as police Carrollton and will now lead the Irving Police Department.

Virtual meeting to address Deep Ellum safety concerns

Business owners in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas will demand the city do more to protect them and their customers from violent crime.