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Early life was filled with a series of upheavals, his parents in and out of jail and a brief stint in foster care.
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Early life was filled with a series of upheavals, his parents in and out of jail and a brief stint in foster care.
Experts say we're about to see a huge boom in the insect population thanks to recent rainfall and the rising temperature.
The program connects abuse survivors with free legal aid, aiming to utilize a 2019 Texas law championed by Texas Appleseed to erase coerced debt.
More than 70 animals have been brought into the Garland Animal Shelter since Tuesday after severe storms swept through the area, separating many pets from their homes.
A weather alert has been issued for Thursday and Friday.
Both Democrats and Republicans point to the historical precedence: the fact that this is the first time that a President or former President has been convicted, let alone being indicted.
Residents said the speeding is getting out of control.
Final preparations are underway for the first-ever Rodeo Celina this weekend.
The demand comes one day after the county's jail chief retired amid controversy. Three inmates have died while in custody at Tarrant County Jail since April.
Executive Chief Deputy Charles Eckert's retirement comes as Tarrant County Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn is under fire for recent inmate deaths at the county jail.
It is believed to be the city's first such home.
Phelan defeated Covey after a nasty and the most expensive primary race in the Texas House.
Officials say they found a wiring issue Wednesday, where power is drawn from the building. They say the issue has been fixed and the siren is back in service.
Several school districts and universities are closing or delaying classes as a result of Tuesday's storms.
Over 110 people stopped by the Valley View Community Center for help Wednesday. Aurora Ortiz came in because she needed help with a funeral for a tornado victim.
Royse City Methodist Church held decades of memories for congregation members like Pam Davis.
North Texas is in an active pattern as May ends and June begins with a chance of storms each day during the 7-day forecast.
The scenes of devastation in the tight-knit community are mind-boggling.
Severe weather is not expected, but lightning and gusty winds are possible.
"Take pictures of it, list it out, take video of it if you can."
The national Broadway tour of the show is running in Dallas at the Winspear Opera House and will head to Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall on June 11.
2 juveniles and 5 adults face murder and probation violation charges after a fatal shooting earlier this May.
The primary runoff election featured races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
Weakening storms Tuesday night with possible storms Thursday morning and Thursday night.
The dry line storms moving east will encounter a relatively stable airmass and are forecast to weaken as they move east.
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
A new slate of Texas laws is now in effect in 2026, bringing changes to immigration enforcement, business taxes, eviction procedures and government use of AI.
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory.
Texas Tech Red Raiders saw its breakthrough 2025 season come to a stunning halt with a loss to the Oregon Ducks in the Orange Bowl.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
The Green Bay Packers claimed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers, bringing the former All-Pro to Green Bay.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
