Most North Texas students have now gone back to school

On Thursday, students in 14 local districts headed back to class. There are only a handful of districts that will start their school year next week.

Firefighters in North Texas battling 6 wildfires

The Texas A&M Forest Service said there are now six active fires in the region. That includes fires in Dallas, Erath, Jack, Johnson, Red River, and Parker counties.

Lightning may have sparked 2 new wildfires in North Texas, officials say

Firefighters are currently battling three wildfires in North Texas. The NWS believes two of those may have been sparked by lightning from small thunderstorms.

'Double Back Fire' burns 1,400 acres in Johnson County

The firefight is similar to battles happening across the state. The Texas A&M Forest Service on Monday upgraded its readiness to respond.

Crews battling large fire in Johnson County

Officials say the fire has burned 11-hundred acres, but they have started to get some containment.

13-year-old girl waves 'help me' note, leading to arrest of kidnapping suspect from North Texas

Federal authorities arrested a North Texas man in California who is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Police said she held up a note that said, "Help Me!" from inside a parked car.

Cleburne ISD names lone finalist in superintendent search

A finalist has been chosen for the top spot in the Cleburne Independent School District, south of Fort Worth.

Electricity customers in one North Texas town could lose power for up to 4 hours amid heat wave

Temperatures are climbing to dangerously hot conditions again on Wednesday. And for some customers of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative, they're worried about dealing with no electricity for up to 4 hours.

Keene Sonic worker killed by 12-year-old with AR-15 rifle, police say

There was a shocking murder Saturday night in a small Johnson County town. A 12-year-old boy was arrested for repeatedly shooting a Sonic employee with an AR-15 rifle.

12-year-old accused of killing Johnson County restaurant employee

Investigators say a 12-year-old shot and killed a man at a fast-food restaurant in Johnson County, south of Fort Worth.

Huge beehive uncovered in Johnson County home, occupants attacked

A swarm of angry and aggressive bees attacked several people including firefighters inside a North Texas home. Their huge hive was hidden behind a bathroom wall.

Ice Storm Warning brings concerns of downed trees, power outages for parts of North Texas

First responders in Fort Worth have gone to hundreds of accidents. But with more ice expected Wednesday, they may be responding to fallen tree limbs and power lines too.