Fueled by momentum, families of hostages lobby White House
The family of a North Texas Marine veteran who was freed by Russia returned to the White House to plead for other families. Trevor Reed's parents joined families of Americans who are held captive in Russia and other countries.
Body found in Lake Granbury likely missing Hood County man, sheriff says
The body of Donald Carver, an 86-year-old man who went missing in Hood County last week, may have been recovered from Lake Granbury.
Trevor Reed back home in Texas one day after Russian prisoner swap
The North Texas Marine veteran Trevor Reed is back in Texas this morning after his release from a Russian prison.
Russia releases Trevor Reed, US Marine vet from North Texas, as part of prisoner exchange
A Marine veteran from North Texas who was being held prisoner in Russia has been released. The U.S. and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange in Europe that allows Trevor Reed to finally come home.
Cook Children's Medical Center seeing spike in drownings, near drownings this year
So far this year, Cook Children’s has had three drownings and 14 near drownings. It’s more than double what they saw during the same time period last year. Three have already died.
Strong winds damage businesses in North Texas
A Dairy Queen in the Ellis County city of Ennis took a serious hit. The entire front section of the restaurant came crashing down on vehicles parked in front.
North Texan Trevor Reed to remain in Russian prison following appeal
A Marine veteran who grew up in North Texas will remain behind bars in Russia for a crime that his family claims he did not commit. A Russian appeals court decided not to act on Trevor Reed's case.
Granbury ISD teacher resigns after student burned in science experiment gone wrong
Granbury police are investigating a science experiment gone wrong at Granbury Middle School last Friday that landed a 12-year-old boy in the hospital with severe burns to both of his hands. The experiment involved hand sanitizer and fire.
Family of Trevor Reed, who is detained in Russia, able to meet with President Biden
The Granbury parents of a Marine veteran who is in prison in Russia were outside the White House in hopes of getting President Joe Biden's attention. A spokesperson for the family said President Biden did meet with them.
AUDIO: Granbury ISD superintendent orders librarians to remove LGBTQ books
Granbury ISD responded to leaked audio from January, in which the district's superintendent tells school librarians to pull books that focus on sexuality and gender. Shortly after that. more than 100 titles were removed for review.
Texas wildfires nearly contained; funeral set for Eastland Co. deputy killed while saving others
Cooler and less windy weather has helped firefighters fighting wildfires west of Dallas-Fort Worth. Friends and family are also preparing to say goodbye to the deputy who was killed while rescuing people from the fires in Eastland County.
Crews making progress fighting wildfires in Hood, Eastland counties
Monday’s rain provided some help for firefighters battling wildfires in Eastland County, as well as the Big L fire in Hood and Erath counties.
‘Big L’ wildfire partially contained; evacuation orders lifted
A wildfire has burned more than 11,000 acres in Hood and Erath counties and is only 20% contained. But the Texas A&M Forest Service said firefighters have stopped its forward progress.
Wildfires cause evacuations in multiple Texas counties
Crews are battling wildfires in Eastland County and near the Erath/Hood County line. People who live in those areas are being asked to evacuate.
Family of Trevor Reed, who is detained in Russia, speaks with President Biden over the phone
Marine veteran Trevor Reed's family lives in North Texas, and they are calling on anyone with influence to get their son home, including camping out near President Joe Biden's event Tuesday in Fort Worth.
Civil rights groups demand apology after Granbury ISD removes library books
The fight over school library content in Texas ratchets up in one North Texas city. The Granbury school district is being asked to apologize for removing books it deemed sexually explicit.
2 adults, 2 kids found dead in Granbury home in apparent murder-suicide
Four people were found dead, including two kids, in what Granbury police are calling an apparent murder-suicide.
Oath Keepers founder ordered to stay in jail until Capitol riot trial
The leader of a far-right militia group is accused of mobilizing and equipping hundreds of people during last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Oath Keepers founder admits rallying a militia, argues again for release
The North Texas man who founded the far right extremist group the Oath Keepers is again asking a judge to set him free. He's in jail awaiting trial for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Oath Keepers founder invokes Fifth Amendment during 6-hour interview
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes reportedly spent six hours on a Zoom call not answering questions from the committee that is looking into last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.