Dallas’s 2nd deck park opens over I-35 near Dallas Zoo

Halperin Park, a five-acre deck park built over I-35, opens this weekend near the Dallas Zoo with a treehouse-themed playground, community event spaces, water features, and more.

Grand Prairie firefighter’s husband detained by ICE after routine check-in

A Grand Prairie firefighter is pleading for the release of her husband, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with no criminal record who was detained by ICE during a routine immigration check-in.

Grapevine Police arrest 5, recover multiple stolen vehicles in auto theft ring

Grapevine Police announced the arrests of five suspects linked to a local auto theft ring as part of an ongoing investigation that began five months ago.

Richardson Restaurant Stabbing: 4 hospitalized, suspect told police he would "kill as many people as I can"

Richardson Police shot and killed a man Wednesday night after he allegedly stabbed four people at a local restaurant, authorities said. Officials said the suspect had no ties to the victims and told police he wanted to "kill as many people as I can."

Court reinstates pause on Texas THC ban for another week

Lawyers for the state filed an appeal Tuesday against last week's ruling that extended the pause on the smokable hemp ban.

Ponder ISD track coach in ICU after freak shot put accident

Ponder ISD coach Blake Crutsinger is in intensive care with a skull fracture after being struck by a shot put during a regional track meet.

Texas man saves teenager’s prom night with a quick lesson in tying a necktie

A moment of pre-prom panic turned into a heartwarming display of community spirit Thursday after a Plano man stepped in to help a teenager struggling with his necktie.

Stonebriar Center adds minor curfew on Saturdays to address disruptive youth gatherings

Stonebriar Centre in Frisco is launching a new teen curfew, requiring guests under 18 to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The policy is in response to reports of disruptive behavior at the shopping mall.

Paxton investigating school districts for Ten Commandments posting compliance

In a statement Thursday, Paxton said he was requiring more than two dozen schools to “produce documents regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies regarding SB 10."

Saginaw police officers involved in shooting

Officers with the Saginaw Police Department were involved in a shooting on Thursday.

Dr Pepper Museum to unveil world's largest Dr Pepper bottle at 35 anniversary 'birthday bash'

The Dr Pepper Museum is preparing to toast its 35th anniversary with a campus-wide "Birthday Bash" on Saturday, May 9, featuring the unveiling of the world’s largest Dr Pepper bottle.

Health officials track 2 Texas residents exposed to rare hantavirus on MV Hondius cruise ship

Two Texas residents are among the passengers who traveled aboard the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship currently struggling with a rare and deadly outbreak of the Andes hantavirus in the Atlantic Ocean, state health officials confirmed Thursday.

2 Texas cities in top 10 for most mosquito-infested hubs

Several Texas metropolitan areas remain among the most mosquito-infested hubs in the country, according to an annual report released Monday.

Fort Worth Zoo welcomes new baby elephant with a truly Texas name

The Fort Worth Zoo’s newest Asian elephant calf is now out with his mother daily in the zoo’s Elephant Springs habitat.

Grand Prairie cancels Muslim event at water park
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An event in Grand Prairie was cancelled after Gov. Abbott deemed it unconstitutional and threatened to pull hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funds.

Texas' economic forecast weakens as international hotel bookings lag ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Texas World Cup organizers are shifting focus from ticket sales to traveler spending as a new study warns that high costs may be pricing out the high-spending international visitors needed for a true economic win.