North Texas principal facing charges for allegedly selling weight loss drugs to teachers

A former Crowley ISD principal, who was later hired by Godley ISD, faces felony drug charges after investigators said he illegally sold a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug to school teachers and staff.

Another Tarrant County jail inmate dies
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Victor  Runnels' family is demanding more transparency from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office about his death. They claim he was still handcuffed to a hospital bed when he died, even though the department said he was released and was no longer in custody.

Dallas city employees facing furlough days
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Dallas employees are going to have to take a significant hit to their budget with three upcoming furlough days. The first day civilian employees will go unpaid is next Friday.

Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage

In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talarico pushing for a dramatic increase in the minimum wage.

Another Tarrant County jail inmate dies after being ‘released’

The family of Victor Rennels is demanding answers from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office after his death following a 14-day jail stay, raising fresh questions about recent inmate deaths and the criteria used for in-custody reporting.

Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announces resignation

Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.

Mesquite fire destroys apartment building, displacing 15 residents

A massive afternoon fire at the Westover on 80 in Mesquite destroyed nine apartment units and displaced 15 people, though no injuries were reported.

Texas diocese calls nun's detainment by ICE 'wildly disturbing'

The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville called the detention of a nun who was walking to Sunday Mass by Immigration and Customs Enforcement “wildly disturbing."

Texas court orders porn site to pay $9M bond to unlock domain name

A Texas court has ordered that the domain name of a porn website be locked down after failing to comply with the state’s age-verification law.

Final 7 Antifa cell members involved in 2025 Alvarado ICE center attack sentenced to prison

The final seven co-defendants involved in a coordinated, midnight domestic terrorist ambush at a North Texas immigration facility last summer have been sentenced to prison.

DPD eases dress code: Baseball caps, nose studs, and hand tattoos allowed while on duty

The Dallas Police Department has relaxed its strict policy on officer appearance, immediately authorizing personnel to wear baseball caps, sport visible hand and finger tattoos, and wear specific nose studs while on duty.

Grocery giant buyout: Kroger agrees to buy family-owned Giant Eagle for $1.25B cash

The Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Giant Eagle, a move that will expand the retail giant’s footprint across five states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Prison bus flips during crash east of Waco

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.

Three-alarm fire draws massive response to Killough High School in Lewisville

A three-alarm fire broke out on the roof of Killough High School late Tuesday night, drawing a massive response from local firefighters who worked into the early morning hours to contain the blaze.

New Texas law creates single statewide food truck permit
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A new Texas law simplifying the mobile food vendor system takes effect today. Food trucks will now pay a single state fee instead of multiple city and county licenses.  

Three-alarm fire heavily damages Uptown Dallas Pilates studio early Wednesday morning

A three-alarm fire severely damaged a Pilates studio operating out of a historic Victorian-style building in the Uptown neighborhood early Wednesday morning, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue officials.