Suspect pleads guilty in 2017 death of Bedford teen found in landfill

A man arrested five years ago for beating a teenage girl to death with a hammer and dumping her body in a landfill will only serve 10 years in prison for the crime.

New North Texas high school focuses on aviation and aerospace training

There's a new high school in North Texas teaching the next generation of aviation and aerospace professionals. It's called Rising Aviation in Addison. It's our area's only aviation and aerospace-centric high school.

Bush Center hosts annual forum on leadership

From the military to the medical field and foreign policy, the George W. Bush Presidential Center hosts some of the great minds of our time in today's 5th annual forum on leadership.

Jerry Jones paternity lawsuit dropped; alleged daughter Alexandria Davis seeks DNA test

The woman who claims Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is her father is dropping her paternity lawsuit against him. Alexandra Davis still wants a DNA test, though.

Billy Chemirmir trial: Jury selection begins for accused serial killer's retrial

The man accused of killing 18 elderly people in Dallas and Collin counties will go on trial again soon. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury.

City of Dallas sues concert promoter, property owner over fatal mass shooting

The city of Dallas announced it's filing a lawsuit related to this month's concert shooting that killed one person and injured more than a dozen others. They are suing a church, which owned the property where the event was held, and the concert's promoter.

Tax appraiser explains why North Texas home values are rocketing up

A majority of North Texas home appraisals are increasing this year. That’s not really a surprise, but some homeowners are shocked at 50% increases in their home value.

Trackdown: Help find 16-year-old Marvin Rivera's killers

In this week’s Trackdown, Dallas police hope someone can help solve the murder of a 16-year-old in East Oak Cliff last month. The teen was driving when he was shot and crashed into a home.

Dallas City Council considers changing parking requirements for apartment developments

The city's plan would allow developers to build taller apartment complexes with fewer parking spaces. In exchange, the developers would need to either build affordable units or pay into a city fund that would subsidize them throughout the city.

New affordable housing community being built in Dallas

“Affordable” and “housing” are not two words you hear together very often these days. A new project in Dallas hopes to change that.

Dallas County to buy 3 Tesla electric vehicles for county fleet

Dallas County commissioners voted to purchase three Tesla Model 3 cars to see if they have everyday use potential. But not everyone was on board with the idea.

Sketch shows unidentified woman found dead in Dallas lake

Dallas police need help identifying a woman whose body was found in a lake near Love Field earlier this month.

Northeast Dallas apartment fire leaves dozens homeless

An intense fire forced several dozen people out of their northeast Dallas apartments late last night.

Dallas officer gets award for overcoming life-threatening injury

A Dallas police officer who was critically injured in the line of duty was honored by the department for his courage in overcoming his injuries and returning to work. He wasn't expected to live after his 2018, but he's a prime example of someone who doesn't give up.

Richardson mother kills daughter's grandmother over custody, police say

Richardson police charged a woman with capital murder after they say she shot and killed her 3-year-old child's paternal grandmother at a Starbucks. The grandmother had custody of the little girl for the majority of her life. Family members say the child's mother was not involved in her life.

Missing North Texas teen was a sex trafficking victim in Oklahoma, police say

The North Texas teen went to the restroom alone at a Dallas Mavericks game and never returned to her seat. Video surveillance showed her leaving with an adult man. Police believe she left voluntarily and ended up 200 miles away with a registered sex offender who was trying to prostitute her through online ads.

Dallas ISD considers changing start times for elementary, middle school students

Under the proposal, the district is considering starting elementary school 15 to 35 minutes later and starting middle school earlier. The district says the reason is for student safety.