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Democrats make gains in Collin County as voters reshape political landscape

An Army veteran in North Texas and his family woke up to something good this morning: a new home with no mortgage. A welcome-home ceremony filled with patriotic pride saw nonprofit Building for Heroes give Curtis Rowe the key to his new home. For 20 years, the nonprofit has gifte...

NBC DFWNov 9, 2026

Ted Cruz calls midterm election results ‘Watergate-level defeat'

An Army veteran in North Texas and his family woke up to something good this morning: a new home with no mortgage. A welcome-home ceremony filled with patriotic pride saw nonprofit Building for Heroes give Curtis Rowe the key to his new home. For 20 years, the nonprofit has gifte...

NBC DFWNov 9, 2026

Cones before communication? Fort Worth wants better construction project alerts

A 19-year-old man is dead, and a McKinney police officer is injured after a confrontation following a single-vehicle crash Sunday night, police said. According to the McKinney Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1700 block of Wilmeth Road at app...

NBC DFWNov 9, 2026

Dallas ISD considers closing 6 schools amid $104 million budget shortfall

A 19-year-old man is dead, and a McKinney police officer is injured after a confrontation following a single-vehicle crash Sunday night, police said. According to the McKinney Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1700 block of Wilmeth Road at app...

NBC DFWNov 9, 2026

Fort Worth's cowgirl museum ready to debut major expansion

A 19-year-old man is dead, and a McKinney police officer is injured after a confrontation following a single-vehicle crash Sunday night, police said. According to the McKinney Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1700 block of Wilmeth Road at app...

NBC DFWNov 9, 2026

Made in Tarrant: Rochelle’s CoolPepper Sauces relaunch from Fort Worth

Could a decades-old hot sauce brand be the next Mrs. Renfro’s? Fort Worth businessman John Gales Jr. is betting on it. Gales, the son of noted Fort Worth high school basketball coach and educator John Gales Sr., recently relaunched the hot sauce brand that his late wife of 16 yea...

Fort Worth ReportNov 9, 2026

Overnight angel: White Settlement police sergeant wins state valor award

John Banner watches White Settlement while nearly everyone else is sleeping. The 39-year-old police sergeant, who supervises night patrol officers with the White Settlement Police Department, stays alert to respond to accidents, domestic violence and other issues that pop up in t...

Fort Worth ReportNov 8, 2026

Wise County Sheriff asks for help identifying Hispanic juvenile homicide victim

A heightened police presence and extended street closures in Dallas' Deep Ellum entertainment district drew mixed reactions this weekend, one week after three separate shootings left four people dead and more than a dozen others injured. Dallas police and federal agents announced...

NBC DFWNov 7, 2026

Coach Schottenheimer talks about defensive overhaul, offensive inconsistencies

A heightened police presence and extended street closures in Dallas' Deep Ellum entertainment district drew mixed reactions this weekend, one week after three separate shootings left four people dead and more than a dozen others injured. Dallas police and federal agents announced...

NBC DFWNov 7, 2026

Carrollton Police arrest hospital employee for indecent assault

A heightened police presence and extended street closures in Dallas' Deep Ellum entertainment district drew mixed reactions this weekend, one week after three separate shootings left four people dead and more than a dozen others injured. Dallas police and federal agents announced...

NBC DFWNov 7, 2026

McCart Avenue long-term plan to be presented to city council next week

A long-term plan on the development of the 10-mile McCart Avenue corridor, stretching from Interstate 20 to Burleson, is set to be presented to Fort Worth City Council next week. The McCart Avenue HOTT Corridor Project looks to invest in a long-term vision for the corridor and is...

Fort Worth ReportNov 7, 2026

Pickup truck driver killed in crash with tractor-trailer on I-35W in Burleson

Collin County voters rejected all four proposals in an $817.5 million bond package Tuesday night, denying county officials authorization to borrow money for roads, jail facilities, parks and a new building for the elections department. The largest measures would have provided $47...

NBC DFWNov 6, 2026

How to get a free ride to vote on Election Day

Yella Beezy murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 Court continued Friday morning in the murder trial of the man accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. A j...

NBC DFWNov 6, 2026

4 dead, 15 injured in 3 Halloween night shootings in Dallas' Deep Ellum

The holiday season has arrived and for many that means gift giving. But for some facing financial hardship, a gift under the tree is not within reach. That’s why NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with The Salvation Army of North Texas once again to bring joy to families throu...

NBC DFWNov 6, 2026

Robbery then car crash reported: Farmers Branch police

The holiday season has arrived and for many that means gift giving. But for some facing financial hardship, a gift under the tree is not within reach. That’s why NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with The Salvation Army of North Texas once again to bring joy to families throu...

NBC DFWNov 6, 2026

The George Vote

It’s gone. My beloved older neighbor’s “Gun Owners for Trump” rear-window sticker is gone from his F-150. Poof. Vamos. Gonzo. I noticed its disappearance a month or two ago, when gas prices started surging — George, let’s call him, is a truck driver, and the whole world knows he ...

Fort Worth WeeklyNov 5, 2026

10 hospitalized after crash outside Denton haunted house

For Texas hemp retailers who have spent years navigating changing regulations, Tuesday's election brought a wave of optimism after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lost to Vikki Goodwin, who made his stance on THC a centerpiece of her campaign. At Endo Dispensary & Wellness in Rowlett, owner...

NBC DFWNov 5, 2026

Inflatable Turkey Map returns to McKinney for the 2026 holiday season

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has filed for bankruptcy in Texas, according to court documents. Rice's paychecks from the Chiefs were being garnished, according to an attorney for a plaintiff in the case, who said the vast lion's share of what Rice owed is still unpaid. ...

NBC DFWNov 5, 2026

Man killed, another seriously injured in Euless crash

Lend a helping hand today to our neighbors in need! NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW, a local nonprofit organization that serves the Grand Prairie community. They connect families with crucial resources through their various food and sc...

NBC DFWNov 5, 2026

Fort Worth's growth brings nearly $2 billion in investment and 4,100 new jobs

Lend a helping hand today to our neighbors in need! NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW, a local nonprofit organization that serves the Grand Prairie community. They connect families with crucial resources through their various food and sc...

NBC DFWNov 5, 2026

Wild Horse Nine: Just Shoot Me

Some people say that filmmakers don’t make different movies, they just make different versions of the same movie over and over. Martin McDonagh’s filmmaking debut was 2008’s In Bruges, about two Irish hit men in Belgium, one of whom has secretly been tasked with killing the other...

Fort Worth WeeklyNov 5, 2026

North Richland Hills voters approve all but one bond proposal

Voters in North Richland Hills said yes to three out of four bond propositions on the ballot this year, according to unofficial election results. The city will use $135.43 million in approved funds to improve fire stations, roadways and a city services facility. Residents rejecte...

Fort Worth ReportNov 4, 2026

Marine veteran turned UNT Health Fort Worth professor finds new meaning in service

After leaving the military, Ryan Schalles kept asking himself a question. What did my military service really accomplish? He’d trained. He went to war in Afghanistan. He returned. Yet his service felt abstract, even after four years in the Marines, Schalles said. But as he steps ...

Fort Worth ReportNov 4, 2026

Canton mourns mother, four children killed in devastating house fire

Nearly 6 in 10 respondents to an affordability survey said they were just getting by, struggling to make ends meet or unable to consistently afford basic needs, highlighting the financial pressure facing North Texas households. The nonscientific audience survey received 1,083 res...

NBC DFWNov 4, 2026

Film Shorts // November 4-10, 2026

OPENING The Cat in the Hat (PG) Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ children’s book, this animated film has the titular cat (voiced by Bill Hader) trying to keep his job by helping out a new family. Additional voices by Quinta Brunson, Matt Berry, Xochitl Gomez, Giancarlo Esposito, Bowen Yang...

Fort Worth WeeklyNov 4, 2026

Burks wins rematch against Sorrells in race for Tarrant County DA

Editor’s note: This article was updated with unofficial voting results at 1:07 p.m. Nov. 4. Democrat Tiffany Burks defeated Republican incumbent Phil Sorrells in a rematch for the Tarrant County district attorney’s seat, unofficial results show. Burks, the first Black person to h...

Fort Worth ReportNov 4, 2026

Burks leads in early voting against incumbent Sorrells for Tarrant County DA

Editor’s note: This article was updated with unofficial early voting results at 8:15 p.m. Democrat Tiffany Burks received 323,337, or 57.19%, of the early vote, ahead of Republican incumbent Phil Sorrells’ 242,066, or 42.81%, in a rematch for the Tarrant County district attorney’...

Fort Worth ReportNov 4, 2026

Hardy, Sharma, Adams lead early in Tarrant Appraisal District races

Editor’s note: This article was updated with early voting results at 7:55 p.m. Rebecca Hardy, Ambika Sharma and John Adams lead in the races for Tarrant Appraisal District’s three at-large seats, with early results in as of 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Tarrant County Elect...

Fort Worth ReportNov 4, 2026

Union Gospel Mission appoints chief executive to lead organization

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County has a new temporary leader. The faith-based nonprofit that provides services for homeless persons announced Nov. 2 that Mitchell Ellis, 38, will serve as its interim CEO. Prior to his appointment, Ellis sat on the nonprofit’s board since 202...

Fort Worth ReportNov 2, 2026

Bob on Business: Do you love Fort Worth? The rest of the world does too.

“Fort Worth, I Love You,” was once a locally popular Michael Martin Murphy tune in the early days of outlaw country music. The world has now opened their hymn book to sing along to that tune as well. The rest of the world may not get a red and blue tattoo on their bicep saying su...

Fort Worth ReportOct 30, 2026

Workers’ Comp or Third-Party Claim After a Texas Construction Injury?

Of 557 fatal occupational injuries in Texas in 2024, construction accounted for 128, according to a Texas Department of Insurance report published in March 2026. Behind each number is a family asking the same two questions. Did the employer carry coverage? And who caused the harm...

Fort Worth WeeklyOct 30, 2026

Tarrant County domestic violence homicides more than doubled in last two years

Domestic violence homicides in Tarrant County increased for the second year in a row. In all, 13 people in the county died in 2025 as a result of intimate partner violence, according to a report released earlier this month. That’s two more than last year and more than double the ...

Fort Worth ReportOct 29, 2026

Shannon L. Beck – Feb. 26, 1935 – Oct. 22, 2026

Shannon L. Beck (Seymour), 91, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, with loved ones by her side. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Memorial Suite B, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m., Friday, ...

Fort Worth ReportOct 29, 2026

Texas immigration crackdown operation resulted in over 4,000 arrests, DHS says

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday in Dallas that a 10-day statewide immigration enforcement operation in Texas resulted in 4,170 arrests. The operation, called Lone Star Mission, involved partnerships between federal immigration officers and ...

NBC DFWOct 29, 2026

Bullet found at North Texas middle school renews concerns about nearby gun range

Northwest ISD is investigating after another bullet was found on the campus of Barksdale Middle School, less than six months after two others were discovered there. The latest discovery has prompted the district to move bus drop-offs and outdoor activities away from parts of camp...

NBC DFWOct 29, 2026

2 dead in apparent murder-suicide after kidnapping, police chase

Two children, ages 9 and 14, have lost both parents after police say an estranged husband abducted his wife at gunpoint Thursday morning, triggering a high-speed chase across North Texas that ended with both spouses dead in an apparent murder-suicide. The incident began around 7:...

NBC DFWOct 29, 2026

Witness invokes Fifth Amendment during Day 3 of Yella Beezy murder trial

A witness repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination Thursday as prosecutors continued presenting evidence in the capital murder trial of Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, who is accused of arranging the 2020 killing of fellow rapper MO3. The third day of pr...

NBC DFWOct 29, 2026

Fort Worth gas leak prompts evacuation of 17 kids, 35 adults from behavior center

At least 35 adults and 17 children were evacuated from businesses in North Fort Worth after a natural gas line was damaged, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department. The call came in just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, sending Fort Worth Fire Department crews to the 2700 block of Bas...

Fort Worth ReportOct 29, 2026

Musk Is in the Air

Spare a thought for Alex Gibney. The Oscar-winning documentarian probably thought he had the year’s best documentary on lock with Musk, a 235-minute exposé of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Then he saw his movie hit theaters the same week as You Can See Everything, another v...

Fort Worth WeeklyOct 28, 2026

Irving curling club's long-awaited opening overshadowed by $20,000 theft

An Irving nonprofit is trying to recover an estimated $20,000 in stolen tools and equipment after thieves broke into its new facility on the same night as its grand opening celebration. The DFW Curling Club celebrated the opening of its 30,000-square-foot facility Sunday after ye...

NBC DFWOct 28, 2026