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Fort Worth Public Library system is offering an online fun finder to bust summer boredom. The online tool helps people connect with hundreds of free local events. Many of those events are focused on literacy. You can search by branch, date, or your interests. There’s everything f...
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The Prosper Independent School District is backtracking on a newly hired law enforcement teacher after learning he was previously arrested for domestic violence....
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Supporters and labor organizations are rallying to raise awareness after ICE agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant following a work flight. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was taken into custody on July 14 at Nashville International Airport....
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Dallas County's next district attorney read a prepared statement to the media after being cleared of judicial misconduct.
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Friends and family gathered Thursday for the funeral of a North Texas letter carrier who died while on his route. Although his cause of death has not been released, he was working during Monday's heat advisory when he passed out in his mail truck....
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The manhunt for murder suspect Isabelle Johnson continues one month after finding human remains.
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Following a month of hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, North Texas leaders are celebrating the region's execution of the event and looking toward securing future major international bids....
government
A coalition of attorneys alleges the city of Dallas is violating its own demolition by neglect ordinance by allowing the historic, I.M. Pei-designed Dallas City Hall to fall into disrepair to justify abandoning the building....
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The Department of Health and Human Services is facing a lawsuit from advocacy groups seeking to block proposed cuts and tighter restrictions on federal child care and family assistance funding....
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Los Angeles prosecutors Thursday continued to connect the dots between forensic evidence and singer D4vd to demonstrate that there’s enough proof to put him on trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. One day after alleging the singer, born David Burke, killed...
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Incoming Dallas County District Attorney Amber Givens spoke to the media after a special panel ruled in her favor, clearing her of all State Commission on Judicial Conduct allegations as she prepares to take office as DA following the November election....
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A Dallas-based flight attendants union is standing behind one of its members after a Southwest Airlines employee was taken into ICE custody last week. Federal officials say Lorenzo Thompson overstayed his visa, but supporters say there is more to the story. “I was shocked,” said ...
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Funeral services were held Thursday for Umeshkumar Thakkar, the North Texas postal worker who died after collapsing on his Little Elm route on a triple-digit hot day. Meanwhile, advocates are pushing for updated policies to protect employees in extreme temperatures....
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President Donald Trump is imposing new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries as temporary 10% worldwide levies expire Friday.
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Jennifer Lowery, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, is accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Houston.
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Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war with Russia that could have political reverberations back in W...
safety
A gas leak was reported in Arlington on Thursday afternoon.
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SKY 4 was over the scene of a gas leak in an Arlington, Texas, neighborhood on July 23, 2026.
safety
The family of an Arlington woman whose 2012 killing remained unsolved for more than a decade says they are finally hopeful justice will be served after police arrested a North Texas real estate agent in the case. Irasema Chavez was found dead inside her Arlington apartment after ...
safety
Two people have been arrested in connection with what police described as an animal hoarding case in Alvarado.
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The quarterback who could get picked first in next year’s NFL draft isn’t going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. And he sure isn’t going to waste a lot of time worrying about his less-than-perfect 2025. Arch Manning of Texas , the latest in the long lin...
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Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday....
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she felt the need to sign the country’s first statewide moratorium on data center development because tech giants “are flooding the zone” with construction efforts faster than states and localities can keep up. In an interview with NBC News’ “Here’...
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Officer Fred Marsh jumped into the Elk River to rescue his fiancée but was pulled away by the current.
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The president of Dallas’ largest police union says he’s upset with how negotiations between the city of Dallas and police and fire associations are going It comes as both sides work to reach an agreement before the current contract expires on September 30. Sean Pease, president o...
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A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.
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Human remains discovered inside a chest freezer at a Juneau, Alaska, home are believed to belong to an adult male family member, according to police.
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The attorney for a Fort Worth dentist accused in the death of her 4-year-old patient says the office will not reopen on Friday, despite a sign on the door indicating it will. NBC 5 continues to seek answers in the tragic death of Aithana Rodriguez Arriaga on April 1, 2026. Questi...
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The FBI is asking potential victims of an Arlington man accused of orchestrating an elaborate church investment fraud scheme to come forward as investigators build their case. Richard Garcia was recently charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated ide...
business
Federal investigators said the company bundled the tests with COVID-19 screenings at senior living communities, sometimes without valid orders.
safety
Community advocates, faith leaders and a retired Dallas Police Department supervisor gathered Thursday to launch the Walk Away Initiative, a new violence prevention effort designed to reduce conflicts before they become deadly. Two caskets, one large and one small, sat at the fro...
government
A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven’t been shown safe or effective. In a series of votes, outs...
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Climate change is lengthening mosquito season across much of the U.S., giving disease-carrying mosquitoes more time to spread illnesses. A new analysis reveals which cities are seeing the biggest increases....
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During the trial, prosecutors presented DNA evidence that they said proved the suspect engaged in sexual intercourse with the 17-year-old relative.
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Diode Ventures has withdrawn plans for a data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County.
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President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60...
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Convenience stores nationwide are celebrating the people who never clock out. On July 24, thousands of convenience stores across the country will participate in 24/7 Day , an annual event recognizing first responders, emergency dispatchers, medical personnel and American Red Cros...
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A train and a FedEx truck collided on the tracks in Itasca on Thursday afternoon. According to the Texas Department of Safety (DPS), troopers responded to the crash near State Highway 81 and County Road 4148, north of Itasca, around 2 p.m. According to officials, the FedEx truck ...
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Protesters burst into a Thursday news conference about the police shooting of a homeless man in Madison , taking the microphone from the police chief and arguing with some attendees who said they wanted to hear more about the investigation. The group of roughly 20 protesters burs...
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Fewer U.S. high school seniors are bringing firearms to school than three decades ago, according to a new national study.
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Big Tex will look a little different at the State Fair of Texas this year.
safety
Officials are responding to two gas leaks in Arlington reported Thursday afternoon, police said. According to the Arlington Police Department, one gas leak was reported at 2819 W. Park Row Drive shortly after 3 p.m. Police said motorists and pedestrians should avoid the area and ...
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Federal prosecutors have charged three people for illegally flying drones near FIFA World Cup venues in North Texas, and officials say numerous other investigations remain active as they continue building cases. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould said ...
safety
Police believe the same suspects robbed an Oak Cliff convenience store three times in less than three weeks. Investigators say employees are now fearful and are asking for the public’s help. The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying suspects accused...
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Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her legacy but caused enduring fear and fury as he changed their lives forever. Fellow lawma...
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Most Americans want the war in Iran to end now, according to a recent poll conducted by the University of Maryland.
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An earthquake rocked the Texas Panhandle on Thursday morning.
business
The company attempted to launch last week, but that attempt was scratched after several engines failed to start prior to the countdown reaching zero, according to Elon Musk....
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It may be in the triple digits right now, but the Gaylord Texan is already planning for its single-digit ice! exhibit. It has a new Harry Potter theme for 2026....
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators. The Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at...
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A member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over allegations tied to a suspected news leak, the U.S. Secret Service said Thursday. Anthony Guglielmi, a Secret Service spokesperson, said the security-team member faces an internal investigation and p...
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Volunteers with the nonprofit organization Wings of Rescue were in Addison on Thursday morning to load 18,000 pounds of pet supplies onto a plane bound for flood victims in the Texas Hill Country....
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Rei Ami, whose voice helped fuel the hit movie “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently found herself facing plenty of real hunters — watching from the ocean floor as about 16 reef sharks went on a feeding frenzy. She was scared, sure. But more than that, she was brought to tears. “I thoug...
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FBI Director Kash Patel says the four-day delay before his agency was allowed into the Nancy Guthrie abduction case likely cost investigators crucial Nest camera footage that was on the verge of permanent deletion....
safety
A male driver died after crashing an SUV into a utility pole on South Westmoreland Road in Dallas overnight.
