Extreme Fire Danger: North Texas fire departments on standby as wildfire threat ramps up
The winds have died down, but dry and breezy conditions fuel continued fire concerns into the weekend.
Athena Strand’s accused killer won’t stand trial until next year
The delivery driver accused of murdering a 7-year-old girl in North Texas in 2022 won’t stand trial until next year.
Wise County tornado: 2nd EF-1 twister confirmed near Cottondale
The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado that occurred during Tuesday morning’s storms.
Another North Texas school district cuts staffing, increases class sizes amid budget shortfalls
Northwest ISD says it hopes the decrease in staffing will come through resignations and retirements, but it can’t promise there won’t be any layoffs.
Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD considers closing 4 schools, 2 other districts making cuts
More North Texas public schools may be closing as their districts struggle with tighter budgets and decreasing enrollment. Currently the Carrollton Farmers Branch, Northwest, and Allen school districts are making difficult decisions.
Wise County fire chief accused of stealing from fire department
The fire chief in New Fairview was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands from the Wise County city’s volunteer fire department.
Wise County man accused of stabbing father and brother to death
A 32-year-old man has been charged with murdering his father and brother, whose bodies were found in a Newark home after a welfare check in Wise County.
Sheriff's deputies discover 2 bodies, injured person inside Wise County home
A person called the sheriff’s office who said they hadn't been in touch for several days with a person who lives there.
Boil water notice issued in Alvord
People in the Wise County city of Alvord are being asked to boil their water before drinking and other uses.
Election Day is Tuesday: What you need to know
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Here's what you need to know to cast your ballot.
2 killed, 5 injured in head-on crash in Wise County
Two people were killed and five were taken to Dallas hospitals, including a 6-year-old, after a head-on crash in Wise County on Saturday evening.
Wise County deputy killed while responding to deadly crash
The Wise County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Lex Love was rushing to the scene of another deadly crash on Highway 287 when lost control of his own vehicle.
Report: Athena Strand’s capital murder trial moved
Tanner Horner, the man accused of murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County will go to trial in Tarrant County instead, according to a new report.
Fifth victim pronounced dead in Wise County crash
A fifth person has died in connection to a crash in Alvord on Wednesday.
Wise County crash: DPS identifies victims of passenger van 'mass casualty' incident
DPS says the victims are of Haitian descent. The passenger van was traveling from Florida to New Mexico.
Wise County crash: 4 killed, 10 injured after passenger van flips
Four people were killed and 10 others were injured when a passenger van crashed on Wednesday morning.
Back to School: 12 rural North Texas districts welcome back students
Twelve North Texas school districts in mostly rural areas are welcoming students back on Thursday.
Fentanyl dealer linked to 2 overdoses sentenced to 23 years in prison
A Wise County drug dealer connected to two deadly overdoses was sentenced to nearly 23 years in federal prison.
Wise County crash kills 3 kids, 1 woman
Three kids, ages 3, 7 and 10, were killed along with the driver of an SUV when it collided head-on with an 18-wheeler.
Alvord ISD schools placed on lockdown after report of armed suspect
Police say no armed suspect was ever found.