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.

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.

Granbury ISD removes 5 "sexually explicit" books from school libraries

Gov. Abbott's campaign against inappropriate library books prompted the Granbury school district to ban five novels by the same author. They reportedly contain sexually explicit content.

Oath Keepers founder to remain in custody until trial, judge rules

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes is charged with seditious conspiracy for his alleged role in the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. A judge ruled he will remain behind bars until his trial.

Oath Keepers founder hoping to get out of jail while awaiting trial

Magistrate Kimberly Priest Johnson said she expects to issue a written ruling in the next day or two on if Elmer Rhodes will have to remain in custody until his seditious conspiracy trial.

Oath Keepers founder from Granbury to remain jailed on sedition charge in Capitol riot

Oath Keepers founder Elmer Rhodes will be held in custody until a detention hearing next Thursday in Plano. He was arrested on charges he plotted with others to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.

Oath Keepers founder from Granbury charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot

A Granbury man who is the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group was arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Tolar High School band to perform at 2021 Pearl Harbor ceremony

Tolar High only has around 250 students. For the majority of band, the nine-hour flight from DFW to Honolulu was their first time on a commercial airliner.

Lost elderly man gets help from big-hearted first responders in Hood County

A confused elderly man who ended up 500 miles away from home got some help from a Hood County Sheriff's deputy and a Cresson volunteer firefighter. They flew him home in a private airplane.

Feds: Ex-FBI agent defrauded North Texas woman with 'secret probation'

A former FBI agent has been charged with fraud for allegedly conning a Texas woman out $800,000 by convincing her for years that she was on “secret probation.”