National Weather Service, NOAA firings raise safety concerns for severe weather season

Cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the agency that operates the National Weather Service, are raising concerns about how quickly meteorologists could get important weather data.

Nonprofit on a mission to improve literacy with free books for students

As school districts across North Texas struggle to get children reading at grade level, a Dallas-based nonprofit is working to provide free books in areas known as book deserts.

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits West Texas

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Ackerly, Texas just after 1:30 p.m. Friday.

New Dallas County Juvenile director hoping to restore public trust

The director of the very troubled and still under criminal investigation Dallas County Juvenile Department is candidly addressing the issue – the good, the bad, and the necessary to turn juvenile services around.

Suspected cartel leader behind 2013 Southlake lawyer's murder extradited to US

The suspected mastermind behind the 2013 killing of a Southlake lawyer is expected to appear in a Texas federal court after U.S. officials secured custody of nearly 30 defendants from Mexico facing charges related to violence and drug trafficking.

Man fatally shot after argument in Fort Worth: police

A man was fatally shot Thursday evening following an argument with an unidentified suspect, according to police.

Greenville ISD middle school students tattooed each other using same needle in class, parents say

An investigation is underway to figure out how students at a North Texas middle school gave each other tattoos using temporary ink inside a classroom using the same needle. The district says it suspended multiple teachers over the ordeal.

Dallas hit-and-run suspect who injured boy, 13, thought he hit construction sign: police

Police say Jerome Walker claims he thought he hit a construction sign. He told police he went back to the scene to take a photo for an insurance claim but drove away once he saw first responders on the scene “because he did not have a driver’s license."

Fort Worth murder plot: Elaborate plan involving fake kidnapping to kill 2 people thwarted by police

Fort Worth police arrested three people, including a 17-year-old, for an alleged murder plot over a social media dispute. The plan revolved around a fake kidnapping in an attempt to draw out their two targets to ambush and kill them.

Former Arlington ISD student credits PE teacher for CPR skills that saved dad's life 7 years later

Starla Smith, a former Arlington ISD junior high coach, taught CPR to Stacy Stephens at 12 years old. Little did Stacy know she'd be using it 7 years later to save her dad's life. "I knew what to do."

Bill filed to protect Texas renters in cases of justified force

A Texas lawmaker has filed legislation that would protect renters from facing eviction if they use justified force to protect their families and homes. The bill was inspired by a Fort Worth mom's legal battle after being burglarized numerous times.

Measles vaccination rates in Texas: Find your school district

A measles outbreak in West Texas has people across the state curious about the vaccination rates in their communities. You can check the vaccination rates in your district and county here.

Measles case reported in Mexia ISD a "false alarm," Texas DSHS says

The Texas Department of State Health Services says that a reported case of measles in Mexia ISD was a "false alarm." The school later clarified that it's actually a different contagious disease.

Fort Worth woman sentenced for smuggling minors from Mexico

A 36-year-old Fort Worth woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trying to smuggle two Mexican children from Mexico into the United States. She was trying to take them to their mother in Fort Worth, according to what she told officers at the border.