Small airports face closure risk amid ongoing TSA staffing shortages

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says smaller airports are at risk of closing due to staffing shortages caused by an ongoing partial government shutdown.

Dallas County train crash leaves SUV driver dead

One person was killed on Friday in a crash involving a train near Wilmer, in Dallas County.

Texas Democrat's aide accused of posing as attorney to gain access to ICE facility

The Department of Homeland Security said a member of Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar's staff lied about being an attorney in order to gain access to an El Paso U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in an effort to meet with detainees and sneak in cell phones.

Live updates: Trump says US considering 'winding down' military operations in Iran

The US military is deploying three more warships and marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices surging.

UNT to close several graduate, undergraduate programs

In the wake of a $45 million budget deficit, the University of North Texas is closing or consolidating several degree programs.

NASA Artemis II: Rocket arrives at Kennedy Space Center launch pad

The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft completed the 4-mile trek to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center on Friday morning, March 20, 2026.

RFK Jr. overstepped legal authority on transgender care for minors, judge rules

A federal judge said that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had overreached by issuing a declaration that called gender-transition medical treatments unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.

How to check TSA wait times at Texas airports

Security wait times at U.S. airports have been extreme in some places as a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security entered another week.

Texas leaders mourn death of Chuck Norris

Texas leaders paid tribute to Chuck Norris, the famed martial artist and actor who died at the age of 86.

Heat dome shoves Texas into summer as spring begins

Mother Nature wants Texas to skip over spring and go directly to summer this weekend with record-breaking heat expected across much of the state.

César Chávez murals, statues already removed from campuses, parks

Organizations across the country and California – the birthplace of the United Farm Workers movement – have already begun removing depictions of the late Latino labor leader César Chávez from public spaces after the explosive allegations in the New York Times revealed this week that he allegedly raped and sexually assaulted women and girls decades ago.

Chuck Norris through the years: Photos from the moments that made him a beloved star

Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died Thursday, March 19 after being hospitalized in Hawaii.  His career spanned decades and he developed a worldwide following. A look back at his biggest roles.

1 dead, 2 injured after Fair Park road rage shooting

An overnight shooting in Fair Park left one man dead and another two injured in what's being described as a road rage incident.

DFW TSA wait times for March 20, 2026

Heading out for a spring break trip today? Be aware of potential long wait times at Texas airports. TSA staffing has suffered this week as agents continue to go unpaid.

Dallas Weather: DFW welcomes spring with summer-like heat this weekend

It's officially spring in North Texas, but it'll feel more like summer this weekend as potentially record-breaking heat is expected to move across the region starting Friday.