Texan recruited through Instagram to smuggle immigrants into U.S. sentenced

A Bryan, Texas man admitted to federal officials someone contacted him on Instagram and offered to pay him to transport people into the country illegally, and he would be paid $2,000 per person.

Dallas weather: Wind warning in effect, allergies worsen

Dallas braces for another wild week—wind gusts around 45 mph, a brisk cold front, allergy alerts, and a spring-like finish to the weekend.

Garland hit-and-run: Family turns in driver accused of killing 14-year-old girl in crash

Police say he hit a 14-year-old girl and her 16-year-old brother at an intersection and then drove off. The 14-year-old girl died. The boy remains in critical condition. When he tried to hide at a relative's home, police say his family told police where to find him.

Man sentenced to life for murdering Plano mom on jogging trail

Bakari Moncrief was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of 43-year-old Sarmistha Sen, a Plano mother and cancer researcher.

Texas lawmakers want to add warning label to social media platforms

Texas House Bill 499 would require platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to show a warning that there is a link between a teen's social media usage and significant mental health issues. A similar bill was introduced in Congress, but it never made it out of committee.

Dallas man accused of killing woman outside Garland apartment arrested

Robert Ray Kelly of Dallas is currently in the Garland Jail where he faces murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges.

Suspect arrested after hours-long standoff at abandoned Fort Worth home

A felony suspect was arrested on Monday afternoon after a nearly three-hour-long SWAT standoff at an abandoned home in Fort Worth.

Missing kayaker’s body found at Lake Lewisville

The body of the 29-year-old man from Little Elm was recovered around 11 p.m. south of the Lewisville Toll Bridge.

Motorcyclist thrown from bike in hit-and-run crash on I-20 in Arlington

A motorcyclist was struck and thrown from his bike by a hit-and-run driver on Interstate 20 in Arlington on Saturday evening. Police are searching for the driver of a dark-colored SUV.

Robert Morris, Gateway Church founder, turns himself in on lewd acts to a child charges

Gateway Church founder Robert Morris turned himself in to law enforcement on Monday after he was indicted on multiple counts of indecent acts with a child last week.

Granbury ISD school bus hits, kills 5-year-old student

A 5-year-old student at Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy died on Monday morning after being hit by a school bus.

Dallas weather: Red Flag Warning ahead of strong cold front

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning until 10 p.m. tonight. The warning is for areas west of I-35/35W for strong winds and low relative humidity.

Texas bill targets 'furries,' banning non-human behavior in schools

A new Texas bill, known as the FURRIES Act, would ban non-human behaviors in public schools, including the use of litter boxes and wearing animal accessories.

Woman struck, killed on Dallas highway ramp

A woman was struck and killed on a highway ramp in Dallas on Saturday night.

Endangered Missing Person Alert issued for 5-year-old last seen in Grand Prairie

Santiago Aburto was last seen in the 2300 block of West Pioneer Parkway—wearing an orange Mickey t-shirt. Police say he has an intellectual disability, and his disappearance poses a threat to his health and safety.

More than 20 apartment units damaged in Dallas fire

An overnight apartment fire tore through a Dallas apartment complex, destroying more than 20 units.

Garland teen killed, brother injured after being hit by truck

A 14-year-old girl was killed, and her 16-year-old brother is in serious condition after being hit by a pickup while walking on a sidewalk in Garland on Saturday night.