Ex-Con Gets 70-Year Sentence For Rape, Robbery
An ex-convict has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for beating and raping a North Texas woman last year before stealing her car.
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An ex-convict has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for beating and raping a North Texas woman last year before stealing her car.
A jury has found a North Texas man guilty of intoxication manslaughter in the drunken-driving crash that killed a family of three.
A Tarrant County grand jury has declined to indict three Grand Prairie police officers in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old suspect during a shootout on Christmas Day.
A health alert has been issued in North Texas, as Tarrant County diagnoses its first case of Chikungunya fever. Health workers want people who might be traveling to know the dangers of bringing the virus back to the area.
Public health officials in Tarrant County have confirmed the county's first case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus disease.
Flooding and power outages throughout several counties in North Texas are the result of heavy and unyielding rain during the first half of Sunday.
More than any other area, health officials have found more mosquitoes with West Nile in Tarrant County. The City of Bedford has had the most positive mosquito tests -- double the number of any other city in the county.
A North Texas man described by authorities as a serial rapist has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for attacking six women over a two-year period.
A 23-year-old Texas man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for robbing elderly women in their homes.
Charges have been dismissed against a North Texas mom accused of helping a group of kids vandalize a neighbors home.
Thousands of Tarrant County students are attending the Back To School Roundup on Wednesday morning, to receive some supplies and get excited about heading back to class.
Health officials in Tarrant County on Monday morning confirmed their first human case of West Nile virus this season. The case was diagnosed in Crowley, and it is severe.
Low-cost vaccinations are available through August for children who have no health insurance or are underinsured in Tarrant County.
The phrase is already on your money. The Tarrant County tax assessor thought it was fitting it should be on his office paperwork. The national motto, "In God We Trust," is now printed on the back of tax office envelopes.
A Northeast Tarrant County resident has tested positive for Measles after traveling outside of the state.
Tarrant County has seen eight cases over the last month alone; 61 people have come down with the stomach bug across Texas.
When looking at North Texas traffic and congestion it's not only area highways that need new lanes. One railroad is planning a major expansion in Tarrant County. But residents could be stuck footing part of the bill.
A Tarrant County jury sentenced a 49-year-old ex-convict to 40 years in prison on Wednesday for snatching a woman's purse outside of an Arlington grocery store.
An open carry gun rights group is asking a judge to temporarily suspend enforcement of a law preventing people from handing out flyers to people driving by in busy intersections.
Don't forget the bug spray when you head outdoors this summer. The West Nile threat is real, and DFW communities are taking steps to help keep you and your family safe.
It took jurors less than two hours to convict Samuel James Gray of causing serious bodily injury to a child. Prosecutors believe Gray gravely injured his ex-girlfriend's son by either shaking the baby or striking the boy's head against a surface.
A grand jury has refused to indict a Watauga police officer for fatally shooting a man in the head as he stabbed his pregnant girlfriend.
A pilot was airlifted to the hospital after crashing a small plane in northwest Tarrant County Wednesday night.
The Tarrant County DA's office is warning residents about an ongoing telephone scam that can trick people into paying phony fines to avoid being arrested for missing jury duty.
News county by county from around North Texas
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Maybe grab a light jacket as you head out the door Monday morning, but you won't need it by the afternoon.
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The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped amid a challenging year.
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
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Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.
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.
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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.
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An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
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.
Jason Robertson scored his first goal in 10 career games against Toronto, the last team he had not scored against, and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves for his 16th win as the Dallas Stars beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Sunday night.
Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home.
Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and the Los Angeles Chargers closed in on a playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
Diggs is set to return ahead of Week 16, while fellow corner DaRon Bland was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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.
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