Jury to resume deliberating Friday in Tarrant County deputy shooting trial
The jury began deliberations around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. They are deciding the punishment for the gunman who shot and seriously injured an off-duty deputy inside a Fort Worth credit union in 2023.
Texas officials warn a new bug is threatening grazing land
The pasture mealybug has been found in 22 counties in the Lone Star State, and it's the first time this species has been reported in North America.
Dallas board approves controversial police and fire pension funding plan
Dallas Fire Association President Jeff Patterson says the city's 30-year, $11 billion plan to fund the Dallas Police and Fire pension fails the city's first responders.
TEA announces state takeover of Lake Worth ISD for 'unacceptable performance'
The news comes after what the agency called chronic academic problems at several campuses.
Claims of abuse at Fort Bliss ICE facility; DHS calls them ‘categorically false’
The letter, penned by the American Civil Liberty Union and other organizations, claims detainees at Camp East Montana, located at Fort Bliss, were “handcuffed and rounded up" before being loaded into vans and taken to the U.S.-Mexico border and told to go across the border into Mexico by masked officers even if the detainee did not have a removal order to the country.
FIFA World Cup: Random Selection Draw for single-match tickets open for applications
The third phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Random Selection Draw, is now open for applications.
Free DART rides on New Year's Eve: What you need to know
DART will run regular weekday service on both Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New Year's Eve (Dec. 31).
Man charged with capital murder after Arlington shooting death of pregnant woman
Arlington police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting last month along Interstate 20 that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child.
Dallas police officers injured in rollover crash
Two Dallas police officers were hospitalized Thursday morning after their marked cruiser crashed with another car in Far East Dallas.
GCISD board votes to close two elementary schools
The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) school board voted late Wednesday night to close two elementary schools, a decision that was met with strong pushback from parents and students.
Former Mesquite teacher, coach arrested, accused of child grooming at Christian center
A 32-year-old Crandall man and former teacher/coach in Mesquite schools was arrested last week on a child grooming charge.
Fort Worth stabbing: Man attacked while ordering at food truck
A man was stabbed Wednesday night while getting food at a food truck in a Fort Worth parking lot, according to police.
Is the Texas power grid ready for winter? How new data centers might pose a risk
In a recent report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages about 90 percent of the state's grid, it was warned that rising demand from new AI and crypto data centers, as well as a swiftly growing population, could be a challenge.
Community accuses GCISD of flawed data in school closure fight
The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board is facing strong community backlash over a proposal to close two elementary schools, a decision the trustees are expected to deliberate on despite concerns about the process and a current leadership transition.
Defense argues against life sentence for man who shot Tarrant County deputy
A Tarrant County jury is set to deliberate on a possible life sentence for Leland Williams, who pleaded guilty to shooting a deputy, following testimony from the defendant, victims' families, and law enforcement.
Dallas Council approves $11B pension deal; Fate now rests with board vote
The Dallas City Council approved an $11 billion, 30-year funding plan and legal settlement for the underfunded police and fire pension, but the agreement's fate depends on a final vote by the pension board on Thursday.
WATCH: Texas beachcomber has rare encounter with octopus
An avid beachcomber in Texas had an encounter earlier this week with a common octopus — a sight that she says isn't quite so common at Padre Island National Seashore.