Man accused of killing woman he lived under North Dallas bridge with

U.S. Marshals have arrested Joshua Schaeffer, who is charged with murder in the death of Danielle Hollowell after allegedly stabbing her following a struggle at a North Dallas homeless encampment earlier this week.

SMU law professor reported missing on Appalachian Trail

A search is underway in north Georgia for Charles Hosch, an adjunct professor at SMU’s Dedman School of Law from the Dallas area, who went missing after hiking near the Appalachian Trail in Georgia earlier this week.

Texas Rangers' Jacob deGrom earns MLB Comeback Player of the Year

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year after an injury rebound, posting a 2.97 ERA and setting a franchise record 0.92 WHIP over 30 starts.

DOJ sues to block new California congressional map following Prop 50 win

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed a motion to aid in a lawsuit California Republicans have brought against Gov. Gavin Newsom over Prop 50.

Tarrant County D.A. will not seek death penalty in G$ Lil Ronnie double murder case

The Tarrant County District Attorney's office has formally decided not to seek the death penalty against the two men charged with the capital murder of North Texas rapper G$ Lil Ronnie and his 5-year-old daughter, though the motive remains unknown.

Texas veterans plan to lobby against federal hemp THC ban

Now that the government funding bill has passed, federal operations have resumed. However, a last-minute addition that aims to ban hemp-derived THC products now has many Texans concerned.

3 Texas cities earn spots on World’s Best Cities 2026 list

3 Texas cities have been recognized in the World’s Best Cities 2026 rankings for their strong economy, business presence, and high quality of life.

Dining out? Here's what's more expensive, based on October data

Restaurant prices keep rising in 2025, with items getting more expensive amid tariffs, labor and weather pressures.

Children At Risk's Texas school rankings 2024–25: Best schools and top-performing districts revealed

Children At Risk’s 2024–25 Texas School Rankings highlight statewide academic gains, recognize top-performing and high-poverty “Gold Ribbon" campuses, and reveal significant improvement across the region despite years of stagnant school funding.

Texas A&M tightens restrictions on professors teaching race, gender topics

At the end of a two-day-long meeting of the board of regents, Texas A&M leaders voted in favor of strengthening regulation of race and gender studies.

West 7th Street businesses push for more improvements
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Crime seems to be going down on Fort Worth's popular West 7th Street. Still, business owners, residents, and community leaders believe more is needed to help improve the entertainment district's reputation.

Fort Worth’s West 7th Street now safer, work still needed

Recent crime prevention efforts in Fort Worth's West 7th Street Entertainment District seem to be working, but the stakeholders believe there is still work that needs to be done to improve the area.

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Texas

Whooping cough cases in Texas have reached a number that has not been seen in the state in more than a decade, and medical experts are concerned.

Dallas air travelers optimistic about holiday plans despite continued FAA reductions

Now that the longest government shutdown in history has ended, many are wondering if their travel plans for the holidays will be affected in the aftermath.

Texans expected to receive full SNAP benefits in days

If you receive SNAP benefits, you could see them in your account this weekend. The government is moving quickly to get food aid to people who have been suffering through the shutdown.

Blue Origin New Glenn Mission NG-2 headed to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft

Blue Origin's New Glen NG-2 Mission successfully launched from Florida's Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station en route to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft.

Princeton homeowner shocked to find 15K bees inside bathroom wall

A Princeton homeowner thought there might be bees in a bathroom wall. It turns out, there were just a casual 15,000 bees in there.

What are portable, assumable mortgages?

The Trump administration is proposing 50-year, portable and assumable mortgages to boost housing affordability, but experts are also warning of market trade-offs. Here's what to know.