North Texas detectives form coalition to solve cold case crimes

A group of North Texas detectives have formed the DFW Cold Case Network to share resources and investigative techniques that can help solve cold cases and bring answers to victims’ families.

These small cities were just named the best in America: Here's why

What small U.S. cities offer the best quality of life? A new ranking looked at more than 1,300 communities, and here's what the data found.

NTX professor arrested after sending explicit Snapchat messages to undercover officer he believed was 14

A college drama professor from North Texas is facing criminal charges after allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to what he thought was a minor through an online messaging platform.

Police stop armed parent suffering mental health crisis at Mesquite school

Police officers at Berry Middle School in Mesquite stopped an armed parent who reportedly experienced a mental health crisis on the campus.

Former NBA player J.R. Smith arrested in North Texas

Former NBA player J.R. Smith was arrested during a traffic stop in North Texas on an active warrant out of Southlake for family violence assault causing bodily injury.

Kentucky state trooper was shot and killed during routine traffic stop

A Kentucky State Police trooper was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop along Interstate 65, authorities said. A suspect was arrested nearly 100 miles away and is expected to face a murder charge.

12-year-old dies after head-on crash, community hosts fundraiser

After a fatal head-on crash left a 12-year-old boy and a driver dead, local restaurant Chan Thai & Pho 88 is hosting a Sunday loteria fundraiser to support the boy's hospitalized siblings and parents.

Richardson water main break impacts elementary school

Crews are working to repair a Tuesday morning water main break in Richardson that caused temporary water outages at nearby Yale Elementary School and surrounding homes.

Milford High School football player dies after Ellis County ATV crash

A 15-year-old Milford High School student and football player died following a weekend ATV accident on a rural road in Ellis County, according to family and local officials.

Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closes X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits

Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced the permanent retirement of its X2 roller coaster following guest safety concerns and lawsuits alleging rider brain injuries.

$1.4M worth of illegal drugs seized during vehicle inspection in South Texas: DPS

The Texas Department of Public Safety seized around $1.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a commercial vehicle inspection in South Texas last week, according to officials. 

Tennessee set to execute first woman in more than 200 years for 1995 murder of classmate

The state of Tennessee will carry out a death sentence Wednesday on a woman convicted in a 1995 killing, marking the first time it will execute a female since the early 1800s. 

Lindsay Clancy defense says evidence falls short, seeks to stop retrial

Lindsay Clancy returned to court Tuesday for a hearing as prosecutors looked to decide whether to retry the Massachusetts mother on murder charges for the 2023 killings of her three young children, while her defense continues to push to have the case dismissed. 

Video: Car slams into Far North Dallas building before catching fire

Dallas police are searching for a driver who fled after security cameras captured dramatic video of a car slamming into a Dickerson Street auto repair shop early Monday morning.

Dallas weather: North Texas prepares for severe flash flood threat as tropical moisture arrives

North Texas is enjoying one final quiet, mostly sunny day Tuesday before a major shift brings rising humidity, windy conditions, and the threat of widespread heavy rain and flooding through the end of the workweek.