Methodist Dallas Hospital hosts breast milk donation drop-off event
Some North Texas moms took part in a program that helps other families by donating breast milk.
McKinney family shares their story to raise awareness about premature babies
A McKinney family is working to create a legacy for their twin boys who were born four months early at just 24 weeks.
Cook Children's Medical Center seeing spike in drownings, near drownings this year
So far this year, Cook Children’s has had three drownings and 14 near drownings. It’s more than double what they saw during the same time period last year. Three have already died.
Couples flock to courthouse for 2-22-22 wedding date
Love is in the air at the Collin County courthouse where a full day of weddings are scheduled. The couples who get married on Tuesday will have a hard time forgetting the date -- 2-22-22.
Texas couple returns home after adopting boy from Ukraine
A South Texas couple just got back to the United States with their newly adopted son from Ukraine. They managed to get on one of the last flights out of the country before airlines began canceling service.
Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.
North Texas cities make adjustments to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations
Several cities around the metroplex are still hosting parades to celebrate the weekend, but they did have to make some adjustments to other events happening indoors.
U.S. judge slams state's handling of foster care system: 'Texas was not prepared'
Gov. Greg Abbott and two state agencies are the defendants in a federal class-action lawsuit representing 10,000 children in long-term foster care. The issue was highlighted by hundreds of cases of children sleeping in CPS offices, hotels and other unregulated locations.
Coping With Holiday Stress
Ken Jones is the Director of Behavioral Health at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. He shares how you can deal with holiday stress and what you need to do if your stress lingers past the holiday season.
Family who says wrong man was in casket at their dad's funeral, files $85M lawsuit
"I'm just still in shock that something like this could happen and they haven't owned up to it," he said. "It wasn't our father, so at that point, you're in shock like - that's not our father. You keep telling them it's not our father and they're not listening."
Grapevine holds its traditional Parade of Lights without restrictions
Last year, the pandemic forced organizers to hold a reverse parade, where the floats stayed still, and the cars rode along to watch. This year, the floats are back on the move.
Thousands line up for TAFB's Mega Mobile Food Market
Thursday’s meal giveaway was able to serve 2,500 cars. Event organizers say they’ll be feeding thousands more throughout the holiday season.
Oncor donates Parkdale Lake, 110 acres to city for new park trail in Southeast Dallas
A lake that was once used to cool a power plant in Southeast Dallas will now add power to the city's 50-mile loop, connecting 254 miles of hike and bike trails.
Children dealing with increased anxiety, depression during ongoing pandemic, doctors say
As the pandemic continues, children and adolescents find themselves dealing with anxiety and depression. Doctors are addressing how to best help your children get through an urgent mental crisis.
Cowboy Santa arrives in style at Fort Worth Stockyards
The southern Saint Nicholas donned his normal red suit but opted for a white hat and cowboy boots to complete the look. He also brought some holiday carolers with him along with Mrs. Claus, who hosted a storytime.
Tallest indoor Christmas tree in the U.S. lights up at Galleria Dallas mall
Standing at 95-feet tall, the tree features 450,000 lights, 10,000 ornaments and a 100-pound sparkling star on top.
Gift of Lights drive-thru lights up Texas Motor Speedway
The Gift of Lights drive-thru opened Thursday at the racetrack in North Fort Worth. More than two million lights lined the roads. This year's display included Santa's Village.
Grandmothers may hold deeper bond with grandchildren than own children, study suggests
“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and grandmaternal investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,” the study’s authors said.
More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds
The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.
52 children adopted by Tarrant County families at Adoption Day event
Friday was the 20th Tarrant County Adoption Day and for many families it was the culmination of years’ worth of effort to grow their families.