First pediatric COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in North Texas beginning Wednesday

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval for children as young as 5 to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Dallas and Tarrant County health departments both say vaccinations will begin Wednesday.

Amber Alert issued for missing Glenn Heights girl, 14

DPS issued an Amber Alert for Stevie Johnson. Authorities say she was taken by her non-custodial parent, 33-year old Shawnice Hickman.

Fort Worth PD: Man was blackmailing exotic dancer before her murder

Investigators found items inside Abigal Saldaña’s car indicating she worked as an exotic dancer at Rick’s Cabaret DFW. Managers told police recently she’d been worried about a particular patron named Stan.

Dallas Zoo says two recent giraffe deaths likely connected to toxin

Two of the three recent giraffe deaths at the Dallas Zoo may have been connected to a toxin that the animals were somehow exposed to, zoo officials said.

Dallas 16-year-old killed in shooting, suspects still at-large

Dallas police are looking for three men who allegedly shot into a car with a group of young women at a gas station, killing a 16-year-old girl. They also fired shots at an off-duty police officer.

DFW Airport heavily impacted as American Airlines cancels nearly 2,000 flights

Hundreds of thousands of American Airlines passengers were stuck after the airline cancelled about 2,000 flights across the country this weekend.

Lake Highlands students protest over claims of racist behavior at school

The student who organized the protest said there have been multiple concerns among minority students at the school about faculty and students at the campus.

Dallas Zoo reports 3rd giraffe death this month

The Dallas Zoo is investigating the death of another one of its giraffes after it died and had similar symptoms as 19-year-old Auggie, who passed away last week.

Off-duty firefighter rescues 2 from Dallas house fire; suspect arrested for arson

An off-duty firefighter is being credited with rescuing two people from a Dallas house fire early Saturday morning, and investigators have arrested a suspect for arson.

Man charged with intoxication manslaughter for fatal crash in Dallas

Dallas police arrested a 23-year-old man for intoxication manslaughter following a crash Friday night that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old passenger in his vehicle.

Man found guilty of murder in gun battle death of innocent Dallas 13-year-old

The 24-year-old man who shot and killed an innocent 13-year-old during a shootout outside a store in Pleasant Grove two years ago has been found guilty of murder.

North Texas school districts revisiting mask mandates as COVID-19 cases drop

COVID-19 patient levels in North Texas are the lowest they’ve been since July. Because of that and low cases, multiple school districts have lifted their mandatory mask policy.