The Mayor of Wilmer, Sheila Petta, decided to step down effective immediately. Petta submitted her resignation letter Friday morning, calling serving the residents of Wilmer “one of the greatest honors” of her life. Her resignation letter read, “It is with mixed emotions that I submit my re...
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes as European champions Spain face defending world champions Argentina Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium. Follow along for the latest updates.
Southeast Texas is facing a heightened threat of tropical weather later this week, as a developing system in the northeastern Gulf is projected to march toward the Texas coast.
The older brother of former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been charged after Honolulu police say he allegedly tried to lure several children to his Waikīkī hotel room.
A rising professional boxer was killed Saturday morning in Central Texas after a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle and struck her as she rode her bicycle, authorities said.
A Utah firefighter, his wife and three of their children were reportedly killed after a flash flood swept through southern Utah while the family was hiking and canyoneering.
Dallas police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning after a disturbance outside a business in Southeast Dallas.
A powerful ridge of high pressure building across the Plains is ushering in a prolonged stretch of dangerous, triple-digit heat and dry conditions across the region this week, pushing temperatures up to 10 degrees above normal for late July.
What to KnowArgentina and Spain are clashing in the 2026 World Cup Final, with Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal headlining their respective nations.Kickoff time in New York/New Jersey is set for 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.La Albiceleste can win their fourth World Cup title, which will put them one shy of ...
The Trump administration has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to consider government requests to deport so-called “alien terrorists” from the United States. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was established in 1996 but had never received a petit...
The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see. Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues, experts say. Wildfire smoke can settle over cities for da...
A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames.
A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames.
Days of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country, resulting in two deaths and destroying multiple homes and businesses in the Kerrville area.
The U.S. military launched airstrikes Sunday targeting Iran‘s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for the killing of American troops in Jordan, further widening the exchange of fire between the nations as an interim deal seeking an end to their war has collapsed. The strikes are part...
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes on Iran on Saturday night, aiming to “swiftly punish” the nation’s Revolutionary Guard Corps for an attack on a Jordanian base that killed two American service members.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service on Saturday after British prosecutors filed another round of rape and sexual exploitation charges aimed at the brothers. A Marshals Service spokesperson told the Associated Press that the pair was detained...
Multiple flights in a single day. Nearly 60,000 miles. More than 100 hours aloft. FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup, the tournament’s most far-flung edition ever. He crisscrossed North America for matches, meetings and other appeara...
In recent years, electrolyte packets have evolved from a tool to replenish fluids after marathons or a nasty stomach flu into a daily wellness ritual for many. On TikTok, many creators praise the mineral-rich powders as the key to hydration, athletic performance, good skin and more. The electr...
A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues
President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for 28 Texas counties on Saturday, authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief and reimburse 75% of emergency response costs following severe regional flooding.
A traffic stop along Highway 114 quickly turned into a life-saving rescue when a Southlake police officer pulled a driver from a burning vehicle before flames consumed the car. Southlake Police Department Cpl. Joshua Swisher had just stopped a Mercedes for speeding when he noticed another vehi...
A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after authorities found him to be in possession of more than 244 kilograms of methamphetamine, among other drugs and firearms. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 31-year-old Evaristo Hidrogo was sentenced on June 26, 2026, by Chie...
Brandon Nimmo’s two-run single in the sixth inning gave Texas the lead as the Rangers rallied from an early deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Saturday in a matchup of first-place teams. Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore (6-8) gave up a two-run homer to Eli White in Atlanta’s four-run seco...
Two U.S. service members died Friday while defending a Jordanian base from an Iranian aerial assault, the U.S. military reported.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, whose social media empire promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny has made them among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities, were arrested Saturday in Miami as British authorities sought their extradition on rape and sex trafficking ...
Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career tournament scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race with a pair of second-half goals on Saturday. It was the highest-sco...
Law enforcement officers launched a manhunt along the Hopkins and Hunt county line after a domestic violence suspect ran into the woods Friday.
Authorities dismantled a suspected cockfighting operation in Van Zandt County on Thursday, seizing nearly 200 roosters and arresting a local man on felony charges.
Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex that left one man dead and another injured Friday night, authorities said.
A two-vehicle traffic crash claimed the lives of two McKinney residents on Friday evening, authorities said.
A shooting at a juvenile birthday party hosted at a Little Elm short-term rental property left a teenager injured, sparking a police investigation and warnings over local ordinances.
A stubborn low-pressure system that dumped over two feet of rain in parts of Texas is finally exiting the state, paving the way for a dramatic shift to extreme summer heat and triple-digit temperatures next week.
The U.S. military said Sunday that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalization. The strikes were designed to further degrade I...
A 27-year-old man drowned at Joe Pool Lake on Thursday evening, according to authorities.
From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.
One of Rhode Island’s “longest-wanted” fugitives was finally arrested this week after 21 years on the run, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Former Rhode Island doctor Ronald Fischer disappeared during his 2005 trial on a first-degree sexual assault charge, according to the Marshals Serv...
Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show. It attacks the body immediately, spiking asthma cases with increased ambulance run...
Tom Brady’s ongoing clash with Logan Paul erupted yet again. The former New England Patriots star slapped the WWE standout during a heated moment onstage at Fanatics Fest on Friday. The two stood face‑to‑face, trading words before Brady suddenly struck Paul, prompting Knicks star Karl‑Anthony ...
Millions of kids in the U.S. have many more places to play soccer compared to a decade ago, but the sport’s popularity masks a divide that can leave children from lower income neighborhoods shut out. Although more than 1,100 new soccer fields have been created in the Dallas-Fort Worth area si...
For American viewers of the World Cup final on Sunday, the sport the rest of the world knows as football will closely resemble the one Americans call the same name. That’s because, perhaps taking a cue from the Super Bowl, the FIFA World Cup final will feature its very own halftime show. Un...
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