Dallas County Democrats look to flip 2 Republican seats in the Texas House
House Districts 108 and 112 are the only two Dallas County seats held by Republicans. And Democrats think they are vulnerable.
Rabid bat found in Plano
A bat found near the entrance of Campisi's restaurant, near the intersection of the Sam Rayburn Tollway and the Dallas North Tollway on Oct. 24, has tested positive for rabies.
No Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994
The nearly 30 years since a Democrat has held a statewide office in Texas is the nation's longest current losing streak.
18-year-olds sentenced for robbing USPS workers across DFW
Two men from North Texas were given federal prison sentences for a string of robberies targeting postal workers. Prosecutors said they were looking for Arrow Keys, which open blue collection mailboxes.
Paris, Texas toddler dies in accidental shooting
Investigators with the Paris Police Department say a two-year-old girl accidentally shot herself in the head with a family member's gun on Tuesday evening.
Elderly man dies after falling in street and being hit by car in Cleburne, police say
Charles Drum, a 76-year-old Glen Rose resident, fell as he was crossing the street in Cleburne. A truck hit and killed the elderly man Tuesday night.
TCU police issue safety alert after 2 sexual assaults reported in dorms
TCU issued a safety alert after two sexual assaults were reported on campus, one last weekend and one a few weeks ago, according to TCU police.
Victim in Fort Worth shooting shot 'five or six' times: Police
Fort Worth Police are investigating a shooting that left a victim with five or six gunshot wounds early Wednesday morning.
3 Venezuelan gang members accused of murdering North Texas man, kidnapping 2 kids; 1 suspect at large
Authorities believe the suspects and the murder victim were all members of a Venezuelan street gang running an ATM theft operation. The two kids who were also kidnapped were let go on the side of the road unharmed.
Irving police reopen 36-year-old cold case of murdered pregnant woman
Patricia Wilson Garcia was 7 months pregnant when someone stabbed her to death at an Irving shopping center in 1988. Her killer was never caught. But thanks to new advancements in DNA technology, police are giving the case another look.
Convicted stalker from Plano accused of harassing more SMU female students
Ian Smith served prison time for harassing and threatening SMU students and was released earlier this year. But police say that didn’t deter him from doing it again. Twice.
First week of early voting turnout in North Texas more favorable to Republicans, expert says
With Election Day just a week away, voters across North Texas are energized. And many have already made their way to the polls. But what does that mean for Election Day?
Newly engaged woman killed in Fort Worth wrong-way crash; fiance was lone survivor
Chelsea Cook and a family of four were killed in a head-on crash on Northwest Loop 820 early Sunday morning. Her life was cut short while her fiancé is left to fight for his.
Ken Paxton calls on Rep. Jeff Leach to resign over texts to judge in Robert Roberson case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, on Tuesday, arguing that Leach cannot effectively serve in the Texas House after improperly pleading with a judge to reconsider a death row inmate’s case.
Cruz-Allred Senate race the most expensive of 2024 election cycle
Both Ted Cruz and Colin Allred have raised more than $80 million in the most expensive Senate race of 2024.
Suspicious text message sent to some Dallas County voters after leaving polls
Some people received a text saying they may have not voted immediately after they cast their ballot. The text also contained their home address. But is it a phishing scam or a misguided get-out-the-vote campaign?
Pedestrian killed in Azle while crossing street Tuesday morning
Azle Police say a crash involving a pedestrian and a pickup truck early Tuesday morning left a woman dead. It happened near Boyd Rd., just off of Jacksboro Highway just after 6:30 a.m.
SeaQuest in Fort Worth shuts down amid animal cruelty investigation
The SeaQuest Interactive Zoo and Aquarium inside Fort Worth’s Ridgemar Mall abruptly closed after being reported for possible animal cruelty.
12 arrested in Texas; 6 kilos of cocaine seized in bust
A cocaine bust in West Texas ended with 12 people arrested and the seizure of six kilos of cocaine.
Fossil Ridge High School student accused of bring gun to school
Police confiscated a weapon from a student at Fossil Ridge High School in north Fort Worth on Monday.