Louisiana universities ravaged by Hurricane Ida relocating students to Texas

Xavier University of Louisiana is bringing students to a hotel in Downtown Dallas. The first buses will start to arrive late Wednesday afternoon. It says students will be here for at least 14 days.

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.

Family of Plano PD headquarters shooting suspect cooperating with FBI terror investigation

The Rasheed family’s attorney said they are heartbroken by the death of Lyft driver Isabella Lewis and were shocked by what unfolded Sunday. They said they had no prior knowledge of what he wound up doing.

UT Southwestern: COVID hospitalizations will peak next month, but forecast shows improvements

The latest UT Southwestern COVID forecast expects the situation to get worse before it gets better. Hospitalizations are up in the North Texas region, but so are vaccinations and the use of masks. That could start to bring the COVID infection rate down faster than previously predicted.

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.

Plano police headquarters shooter potentially inspired by terrorists, feds say

Imran Ali Rasheed, 32, died after Plano police officers returned fire Sunday. Officials believe his attack on Plano PD headquarters may have been inspired by terrorists.

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.

New Texas law allows police to seize street racing vehicles starting Sept. 1

State lawmakers have given local police and district attorneys a new tool that could take cars away from street racers. The Dallas County DA says he's going to do everything he can, including using a new law, to try and put the brakes on street racing.

COVID-19 outbreaks force more North Texas schools to close

Only weeks and in some cases just days into the new school year, some campuses are closing because of COVID-19 outbreaks.