Margaritaville at Sea to begin Galveston cruises in October 2027

Margaritaville at Sea will begin sailing from the Port of Galveston in October 2027, becoming the port’s seventh cruise line and adding weekly Friday departures for travelers across Texas and the Central U.S.

Texas judge denies Minnesota’s request to stop release of ICE agent charged in immigrant shooting

A federal judge has denied Minnesota’s request to prevent the release of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer being held in a Texas jail in connection with a shooting earlier this year.

Texas getting $1B from Meta settlement. Here’s how it’ll be spent

Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with nearly every state in the U.S. over the addictive nature of social media with teens.

Globetrotting sailor nabbed in Canada over alleged child sex crimes aboard sailboat: FBI

An alleged child predator accused of exploiting a child aboard his sailboat was arrested in Canada, after the FBI warned he could be sailing across the Pacific Ocean to evade authorities.

How to help the North Texas wildfire victims and firefighters

North Texas agencies, animal shelters, and school districts are collecting donations to support the firefighters and families impacted by the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties.

MO3 Trial: Medical examiner testifies victim died from multiple rifle wounds

Follow live updates as testimony begins in the murder-for-hire trial of Kewon White, the gunman who was allegedly hired by Dallas rapper Yella Beezy to kill rival rapper MO3 in 2020.

Father of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor released from immigration detention

A father was released from immigration detention after Border Patrol officers arrested him while he was waiting for his son, a Navy sailor, to return from the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Meet Bolt, the TSA's cutest canine for 2026

Bolt, a “doggone dedicated” bomb sniffer at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, has been named TSA’s top dog for 2026.

Texas education board exploring 3-year college degree programs

Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to form a working group to develop a statewide framework for three-year bachelor's degrees.

Dallas County confirms measles case with 3 locations for exposure

Dallas County health officials confirmed a measles case and identified three potential exposure locations in Allen, Fairview, and Frisco earlier this month.

Dallas police investigate fatal shooting of driver after pedestrian struck

Dallas police are investigating a fatal Red Bird shooting on West Virginia Drive after 20-year-old Aniya Edwards was shot, causing her to strike a pedestrian before dying at a local hospital on Tuesday night.

Meta agrees to settle social media addiction case for up to $16.8B

Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show.