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Even as the national housing market remains subdued in the wake of high mortgage rates, Fort Worth’s has held steady year over year. In Fort Worth, the median home price in July decreased to $333,000, down 1.3% from a year earlier. In Tarrant County, there was a modest price grow...
Enrolling in college looks a little different these days. At some North Texas universities, students can now major in artificial intelligence. UT Arlington and Texas Wesleyan University have introduced degree programs focused on AI, but university leaders say the programs go beyo...
The Dallas FBI Field Office shared insight into the reported decline in violent crime both in the U.S. and in the North Texas region. According to the agency's 2025 Crime in the Nation Report, there were 1.1 million violent crimes reported nationally, a decrease of 9.3% from 2024...
With more than 40% of the Ross Fire yet to be contained, firefighters are getting help from above and from community volunteers supporting crews on the ground. Bridger Aerospace has dropped more than 350,000 gallons of water on the Ross Fire and counting, helping cool the flames ...
Dallas police are sharply reducing the number of outside agencies that can access the department's Flock camera data amid growing concerns about privacy and potential misuse of the technology. The Dallas Police Department has reduced access from more than 1,500 outside agencies t...
Federal officials are restricting drone flights over much of North Texas during President Trump's visit to Dallas this week for the RNC midterm convention. The Transportation Security Administration’s Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), U.S. Secret Service, FBI and U.S. Customs a...
A man was fatally shot by police on Monday night after aiming his gun at two River Oaks officers, police said. According to the River Oaks Police Department, officers responded to a call regarding a suicidal subject in the 900 block of Yale Street shortly before 9:30 p.m. Police ...
Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation (FWFWF) announces today its lineup of fall events, all of which highlight North Texas’ thriving culinary scene and reflect the Foundation’s mission of championing and cultivating North Texas’ hospitality community. Four returning events from Sept...
An Arlington couple was killed and two others were critically injured when they were hit by a passing car after a multi-vehicle crash north of Hillsboro on Saturday. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, at about 8:30 p.m., a farm tractor towing farm equipment was h...
A driver was killed in a shooting in the Lake Highlands "L Streets" neighborhood in Dallas on Monday afternoon. According to Dallas Police, someone shot the driver near Plano Road and Walnut Hill just after noon. The driver, who crashed into a tree after the shooting, was pronoun...
A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Garland police officers early Monday morning, after authorities say he ignored commands to drop the weapon, resisted less-lethal efforts and charged toward officers. The shooting happened near the intersection of Broadway Boulevar...
Four teens have been detained after an alleged road-rage shooting and pursuit in Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon. Fort Worth Police said the incident began as road rage and escalated when one driver followed the other toward their house. Police said a group of teens inside the veh...
A child is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot after gaining access to an unsecured gun in Fort Worth Saturday evening. Fort Worth police responded to the Patriot Pointe Apartments in the 2100 block of Revolutionary Way after receiving reports of a shooting around 7:45 p.m. Respon...
The family of a 5-year-old girl is demanding accountability after they say the child was trapped on an Arka Montessori daycare bus in Forney for about two hours in triple-digit heat. The girl’s family is not releasing her name. Her father, Sorie Tejan, said the family wants justi...
Fort Worth’s public spaces continue to change, with additions from the city’s public art program. At the Aug. 17 Fort Worth Art Commission meeting, project managers recapped past project successes, updated ones that are underway, and discussed the 2027 Annual Work Plan. Documente...
As the Ross Fire continues to burn in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, nonprofit officials have begun raising funds to help support affected families and ranchers. The Ross Fire disaster relief effort is being spearheaded by United Way of Palo Pinto County. The nonprofit is in charg...
I live in Texas, and my family is from Mexico. It's great that I can visit them in Mexico for special occasions and call them whenever I want. It's great to talk to them in real time. These kinds of expenses are irregular and hard to plan for, but over time they can add up. Keepi...
Earning a college degree remains a significant milestone, yet the immediate aftermath often brings a sharp financial adjustment. The transition from campus life to the professional world replaces structured academic routines with market-rate rent, health insurance premiums, commu...
Dallas Fire-Rescue’s mobile blood transfusion program has expanded across the city and is credited with saving an estimated 75 lives since launching in early 2025, including helping treat a Dallas ISD officer who was shot in North Dallas in August. Officer Justin Jones was shot A...
Three people have been arrested as part of a months-long international investigation into an alleged organization accused of scamming older adults out of more than $250 million, according to Tarrant County investigators. All three were arrested at major airports while allegedly t...
FBI Dallas is hosting a career expo where candidates can hear directly from FBI employees who are looking to hire special agents, forensic accountants, intelligence analysts, linguists, IT specialists and investigative analysts. "The more folks that we're able to get into those s...
Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 Kewon White, the first of three men accused in a murder-for-hire scheme to kill Dallas rapper MO3, was found guilty of capital murder on Friday and sentenced to life in prison without parole. ...
Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 The first trial for three men accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme continues Friday. The FBI is expected to tes...
Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 The first trial for three men accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme continues Friday. The FBI is expected to tes...
State and North Texas officials determined the Ross Fire was “human-caused,” and began from equipment or vehicle use associated with a roadside start, according to a news release. The Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement and other local agencies completed their investigation ...
Fort Worth’s emergency medical services has seen drops in response times and ambulance use after bringing those services in-house, but long hours and workload continue to make it difficult to recruit and retain EMTs, city officials said. For the quarter through June, ambulance us...
Fort Worth police are searching for a man accused of shooting a security guard after being confronted in a parking garage near the Crescent Hotel on Camp Bowie Boulevard. Surveillance video recorded around 2:45 a.m. shows a man walking through the parking garage. Police said he w...
A family of 11 is searching for a new place to live after a fire destroyed their Glenn Heights home, just weeks after several family members moved from Atlanta to begin a new chapter in Texas. Eight children were inside the home when the fire broke out. All but one ran outside. D...
Federal and local law enforcement agencies are preparing a large security footprint around the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas ahead of the first-ever RNC Midterm Convention. The convention is expected to bring about 20,000 visitors to Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday...
Margaret "Meg" Claire Peralta, 46, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Meg was born on Nov. 12, 1979, in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Memorial Suite B at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Meg was a quiet and ...
City leaders and Dallas police officials broke ground Thursday morning on a long-awaited police training center that has been decades in the making. The new facility is planned to go up on open land next to the University of North Texas at Dallas off Camp Wisdom Road. Supporters ...
Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 The first trial for three men accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme continues Thursday. The FBI is expected to t...
With “Idiots,” Macon Blair returns to the dark, chaotic comedy that earned him the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance for 2017’s “I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore.” Once again, everyday people find themselves in ridiculous situations that go off the rails. Two bumbling transp...
Households in Fort Worth continue to face financial pressures from rising housing costs, utilities, insurance premiums, healthcare expenses and everyday living costs. As a result, many families are taking a more proactive approach to budgeting and financial planning in 2026. Crea...
Six Flock cameras owned by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office have aided the department in roughly 800 “serious arrests” and a slew of other criminal matters, Sheriff Bill Waybourn said Tuesday as scrutiny over the license plate reading devices grows across the state. Since Janu...
Derek Bruce, a 46-year-old south Fort Worth father, worries about safety on Hemphill Street after a city survey determined the thoroughfare traffic patterns should be changed. Starting in April 2027, city workers will restore Hemphill to four traffic lanes, two northbound and two...
Get your taste buds ready! Texas’ most creative fair foods are vying for the ultimate bragging rights. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present the finalists for the 22nd Annual Big Tex Choice Awards presented by Karbach Brewing Company. Earlier this year, the competition kick...
Anytime Trish Wise closes her eyes to think about her late father’s Palo Pinto County ranch, a wave of memories floods her mind. She remembers when her father, William “Bill” Davidson, built the home near the Brazos River in 1983 after his retirement. She remembers aunts and uncl...
Tarrant County is honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk despite pushback from Democratic commissioners. County commissioners in a 3-2 vote along party lines approved the resolution during Tuesday's meeting. It was proposed by Republican Commissioner Matt Krause,...
Heroes of the Week Two bros and two nonprofits deserve kudos for doing the right thing, especially in the face of so much overreach and terribleness by the White House and the federal government overall. Our first hero is Bartolo Morales. During an ICE operation (not a “sting,” a...
OPENING American Doctor (NR) Poh Si Teng’s documentary follows Palestinian, Israeli, and American doctors who travel to Gaza to treat wounded people. (Opens Friday in Dallas) American Summer (PG) This family film is about a Little League baseball player (Logan Gray) who meets the...
Long before the Lake Worth Monster became the stuff of North Texas campfire stories, reported sightings of the half-man, half-goat creature began at Greer Island in the summer of 1969. Now, the local legend is on display at Fort Worth City Hall until Sept. 9, with stories, sketch...
Police said two teens were wandering around an old energy plant property on North Main Street in Fort Worth last month when they came across the body of 39-year-old Adam McClure White. White was an Air Force veteran, son, father and friend, according to his family. Lorelle Podcha...
The Dallas City Council signaled support for continued usage of more than 350 Flock cameras across the city Wednesday. The non-binding 12-3 vote rejected support for a proposed budget amendment that would cut $1.5 million in city support for Flock funding. District 7 councilmembe...
The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression but dumped heavy rain, flooded roads and knocked down trees Wednesday in parts of Texas as it slowly moved north in the state. Schools and municipal offices were closed and residents were told to stay at home. Some area...
Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 The first trial for three men accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme continues Wednesday. Kewon White is the firs...
Fort Worth City Council members continue to move forward with a fiscal 2027 budget that would restore some proposed cuts, provide a better employee pay raise than planned, and result in a higher city property tax rate than the budget City Manager Jay Chapa presented early in Augu...
Dallas could turn off all 684 of its AI-powered Flock cameras if the City Council signals support for cutting another $1.5 million in funding for the license plate readers, potentially ending the city's contract for the technology altogether. The proposal comes amid a broader deb...
The Ross Fire has blackened just over 90,000 acres across North Texas, destroying more than 150 structures in a little over a week, as record-breaking drought and extreme heat continue to plague the region. As of Tuesday, 31% of the fire, which has burned across Palo Pinto and Ja...
Local law enforcement agencies are taking on a larger role patrolling North Texas toll roads after the longstanding agreement between the North Texas Tollway Authority and Texas Department of Public Safety expired Aug. 31. NBC 5 learned there are currently no formal agreements be...
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has scorched about 90,000 acres, becoming one of the largest wildfires in Texas history and leaving some people who live and work in the fire zone with nothing. Now, Weatherford nonprofit Operation Texas Strong is helping some of those affected ...
Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve a list of polling sites for the November elections that included 92 fewer sites than the 2022 midterms. The approval came after commissioners heard testimony from more than 100 speakers, the majority of whom were opposed t...
Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 The first trial for three men accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme continues Tuesday. Kewon White is the first ...
More than 100 residents, activists, voting rights advocates and faith leaders demanded Tuesday morning that Tarrant County commissioners reject a proposal to reduce polling sites for the November midterm elections. County officials should increase, rather than decrease, the numbe...
The annual 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb will no longer be held at City Center Fort Worth, according to an announcement posted this summer on the downtown complex’s website. The property, comprising the Bank of America Tower and the Wells Fargo Tower, recently underwent “several sign...
When JaVonne Johnson recently sat across from a man in his 60s, she offered him a simple truth he had never heard before. “You are worth the fight,” Johnson told him. The director of family housing and veterans programs at Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County watched tears well...
Three people were found dead inside a home in South Dallas on Monday afternoon and a fourth person was hospitalized in critical condition. "I think that stunned the whole neighborhood, that that happened right here in our neighborhood," said neighbor Willie Beck. Officers were ca...
Dallas could reconsider its use of Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras as a City Council member pushes to pull $1.5 million in funding from the program. Dallas police have stationary license plate-reading cameras spread across 670 locations citywide. The technology, previo...
The Sand Branch fire in Dallas County is fully contained, but the fire is renewing concerns about illegal dumping, burning and a lack of resources in the unincorporated community. Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price said at least 13 landowners are being put on notice to c...
Dallas police are investigating after three people were found dead and a fourth was hospitalized in critical condition at a home in South Dallas on Monday. Officers responded to the 2700 block of Burger Avenue on Monday afternoon, where a preliminary investigation found four peop...
