City of Dallas buys Adventure Landing entertainment venue

The city of Dallas said it recognized the need to keep the adjacent soccer fields and preserve the land in the highly developed park desert.

City council pulls Dallas Black Dance Theatre's $250,000 grant over firing controversy

The city council voted to strip its grant from the Dallas Black Dance Theater after it fired its company of dancers that unionized four months ago. Councilmembers hope their decision will send the message that union busting in Dallas will not be tolerated.

Suspect was 'mastermind' behind Du'Vonta Lampkin's murder, prosecutors say

Testimony began on Wednesday in the capital murder trial for the suspect accused of killing former NFL and OU football player Du’Vonta Lampkin in Dallas.

North Texas restaurants to be on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with Guy Fieri

Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri is back in North Texas for Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, featuring two restaurants for his show, according to Tara Ward and Ryan Fox, hosts of 99.5's Wake Up with the Wolf show.

Duncanville H.S. quarterback is the 2024-25 Gatorade National Player of the Year

Duncanville High School quarterback Keelon Russell was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound senior quarterback led the Panthers (12-0) to the 6A Division I state quarterfinals this past season, passing for 3,652 yards and 52 touchdowns with just two interceptions

Community honors fallen Terrell police officer Jacob Candanoza

The law enforcement family is also vowing to support Candanoza's wife and daughter he left behind. "We will love you with everything we have."

Fort Worth City Council approves site plans for 100+ bed facility for human trafficking victims

The Fort Worth City Council approved a site plan for Mercy Culture Church's Human Justice Reform center. The church intends to build a new, nearly 43,000 square foot facility with 107 beds and 16 staff members.

Du’Vonta Lampkin captial murder trial begins

Antwan Franklin, one of the men charged with the capital murder of popular North Texas football player Du’Vonta Lampkin goes on trial in Dallas on Wednesday.

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid

A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding for the conspiracy theory platform as flawed as well as how much money families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive.

The touching story behind a McKinney couple's massive Christmas lights display

Mark Cornetti and Nasheel Joules loved looking at Christmas lights together every year until Joules was diagnosed with a rare heart disease. Since she couldn't go out and enjoy the festivities, the couple decided to bring Christmas home.

Dallas drive-by shooting leaves mother, daughter seriously hurt after night out

Nikki James and her 20-year-old daughter were shot while riding home from a night out early in a private ride she hired. Police say an unknown vehicle pulled up, opened fire on the black SUV and took off.

City of Dallas considers selling $6.5 million hospital purchase at a loss

The city spent millions to turn it into permanent housing for the homeless without finding out if the community would be on board with its plans. It was not. And the city is now considering selling the property at a loss.