Fired Dallas Co. Fire Marshal chief arrested on theft, abuse official capacity charges

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/7 4:19A Tracey McManus, Staff Writer | T

Former Dallas County Fire Marshal Assistant Chief Zack Masri turned himself in to police Tuesday after being accused of theft and abuse of official capacity by the Texas Rangers, his legal counsel said. Masri bonded out of the Wylie jail on...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in TX: The resources, events, and numbers to know

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/4 10:33A Charles Nichelson and ELIZABETH

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual worldwide campaign to promote regular screening and early detection. Nationwide, more than 380,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according to the National Breast...

North Texas cities ready for National Night Out events

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/4 10:33A NBCDFW Staff

Cities around North Texas are getting ready for National Night Out events to help build bonds between law enforcement and the community. National Night Out falls on the first Tuesday in October each year in Texas. It s a night where police...

Waxahachie mom charged with capital murder for fatally shooting two sons: sheriff

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/2 4:50A Alanna Quillen

An Ellis County woman is facing two capital murder charges after authorities say she fatally shot her two sons inside their home on Thursday morning. Deputies with the Ellis County Sheriff s Office...

Driver charged in crash that killed SMU student had BAC nearly 4 times legal limit: expert

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/2 4:46A Jane Harper, Staff Writer | The

A Dallas woman charged with killing a Southern Methodist University student in a crash on a Central Expressway feeder road had nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in her blood after the...

Filipino Heritage Month celebration this Sunday with food, music & community fest

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/2 2:40A Alanna Quillen

Thousands of people are expected to gather in Coppell this weekend as the Filipino community celebrates culture, food, music and heritage at the fifth annual Lone Star Palengke . Hosted by the...

North Texans prepare for heavy rain, flooding threat as state activates emergency resources

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/30 8:15A Alanna Quillen

After more than three months of little to no measurable rainfall, North Texans may finally see significant rain this week. But along with the much-needed drought relief comes growing concern about the...

Plano disables 90+ Flock cams after state funds rescinded amid debate over privacy

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/21 6:51A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

Plano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers, officials said. For the time being, the city will not seek alternative funding for the technology, which...

Four shot, two fatally, during fight at Fort Worth house party

DFW Scanner 9/20 4:26A dfwscanner

On Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 3:32 a.m., Fort Worth officers were called to a shooting in the 4300 block of Martin Street. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a large gathering was occurring in the backyard of a residence at this...

Former state Rep. Lon Burnam sues Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/14 8:16A Hannah Jones

Former state Rep. Lon Burnam is suing Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare and Tarrant County over criminal trespass restrictions that prohibit Burnam from attending future Commissioners Court meetings. According to federal court documents filed...

25 years later: Bush Center exhibit preserves memories, artifacts and lessons of Sept. 11

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/11 5:54A Alanna Quillen

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, visitors to the George W. Bush Presidential Center can stand inches away from pieces of history that helped define one of the darkest...

Man fatally shot after pointing gun at River Oaks officers: Police

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/8 5:02A Hannah Jones

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...

Man armed with machete killed in officer-involved shooting in Garland, police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/7 5:50A Alanna Quillen and Laura Harris

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...

Grand Prairie High School classes canceled because of water line leak

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/3 1:13A Hannah Jones

Classes are canceled today for students at Grand Prairie High School and the Fine Arts Academy because of a water line leak outside the high school. Water could be seen running down the sidewalk as a result of the leak. The district said the main...

Parents report classrooms without A/C at a Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/1 5:23A Jose Antonio Herrera and Olivia

A group of parents says several classrooms at the Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy either don’t have air conditioning or don’t cool well enough. The parents said they’ve been raising the issue since classes started and no one has fixed it. Nancy...