'Smart Wall' border technology planned for Big Bend National Park area

The federal government’s $4.5 billion “Smart Wall" project will add hundreds of miles of high-tech border security, including detection systems through Big Bend National Park.

Spooked monkey at Spirit Halloween swings from rafters

Shoppers at a Spirit Halloween store in Texas were shocked to see a live monkey wearing a diaper swinging from the rafters.

Bedford jugging suspect arrested in Mansfield

Bedford police used license plate cameras to track down a jugging suspect in the nearby city of Mansfield.

Texas Michelin Guide: 2025 Michelin star restaurants and honorable mentions

Dallas added a second Michelin-starred restaurant to its list in the 2025 Texas Michelin Guide announcement, which also recognized Tatsu Dallas and other notable restaurants across the state.

Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica; Communication failures isolate North Texans

Having slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 4 system leaving Texans with family and friends on the island struggling to contact their loved ones amid widespread power outages and

Board meets with TEA officials for the 1st time as state takes over Fort Worth ISD

The Texas Education Agency is taking over Fort Worth ISD after the district failed to meet state accountability standards, prompting the school board to prepare for its first meeting with state officials this week before being replaced by a state-appointed board of managers.

DoorDash driver shot multiple times in Mesquite

A DoorDash delivery driver was shot multiple times on a street in Mesquite, Texas, early Sunday morning by an unknown suspect who fled the scene, leaving police to investigate the motive.

Dallas Mavericks sue Dallas Stars over American Airlines Center control

The Dallas Mavericks have sued the Dallas Stars, claiming the Stars' move of their headquarters to Frisco breached a contract, allowing the Mavericks to claim sole ownership of the companies that run the jointly owned American Airlines Center.

Texas judges can now refuse to perform same-sex marriages

While the Texas Supreme Court's addition to the judicial conduct code does not include reasoning for the change, it follows a years-long debate over whether judges within the state are obligated to perform same-sex ceremonies.

Dallas ISD principal removed after a segregated meeting
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Dallas ISD removed the Woodrow Wilson High School principal following controversy over an academic meeting held only for Black students that parents felt was discriminatory and unfairly assigned blame for the school's performance rating.

UIL bans foreign exchange students from Texas varsity sports

The University Interscholastic League is making changes to who is eligible to participate in varsity high school athletics.

DISD removes Woodrow Wilson principal following controversial meeting with Black students

Dallas ISD removed the Woodrow Wilson High School principal following controversy over an academic meeting held only for Black students that parents felt was discriminatory and unfairly assigned blame for the school's performance rating.

'Sweetest sound I could hear.' Heroic Fort Worth officers save baby after rollover crash

The Fort Worth Police Department is praising two of its officers who helped to lift a car and revive an unresponsive baby after a crash on Interstate 30 last week.

Texas attorney general sues Tylenol maker over autism claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol claiming the company failed to warn customers about the risk of taking the drug during pregnancy.

Dallas weather: Major cold front sparks 40+ mph wind gusts

North Texas is preparing for the first significant cold front of the season and a windy week ahead. Here's when wind gusts are expected to reach more than 40 mph and early-morning temperatures will drop into the 30s.

Dallas shooting: Altercation at short-term rental property leaves 4 hospitalized

Dallas police are investigating a shooting that took place late Monday night at a VRBO property in South Dallas, leaving three men wounded by gunfire and a fourth hospitalized with related injuries.