Woman charged with capital murder in 3-year-old son's death in child abuse case

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 12/9 7:18A Steven Rosenbaum

The mother of a 3-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder after her son died at a Dallas hospital. McKinney PD confirmed that Chelsea Berg, 30, was arrested on Monday. Her boyfriend,...

Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in Fort Worth

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 12/9 5:09A NBCDFW Staff

Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two adults were found dead in a Fort Worth apartment on Monday. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, West Division officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located at...

Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary after Colin Allred drops out

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 12/8 8:29A Jack Fink

Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday filed paperwork to run for Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, a source tells CBS News Texas, hours ahead of a planned news conference where she is set to announce her plans. The announcement is set to be...

Colin Allred exiting Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, to run for Dallas-based House seat

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 12/8 8:03A Jack Fink

In a last-minute shake-up, Democrat Colin Allred announced Monday morning he is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in Texas, hours before Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed paperwork to enter the Democratic primary for the race. Instead, Allred said he...

After clashes with Trump, could a Rep. Jasmine Crockett Senate run energize Republicans in addition...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 12/6 11:00P Jack Fink

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D) will announce tomorrow once and for all whether she is going to run for U.S. Senate and not run for re-election in her House district. Democratic and Republican analysts told CBS News Texas that it looks...

Midnight deadline for Tarrant Co. residents to defer half of property tax bill until June

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/30 8:07P Frank Heinz

The Tarrant County tax assessor is reminding homeowners that they can defer half of their annual property tax bill until next summer if they pay half their total bill by Dec. 1. Taxpayers may pay their current-year property taxes in two equal...

One person killed in fiery crash on SH 121

DFW Scanner 11/30 4:05A dfwscanner

The Richland Hills Police Department is investigating a fatality accident on southbound Highway 121 near Minnis Drive. RHPD says the crash involved two vehicles, both occupied by only a driver, and sadly, one driver was pronounced deceased at the...

Thousands lace up for Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot tradition in downtown

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/27 5:05A Alanna Quillen

North Texans traded turkey for running shoes this Thanksgiving morning, as thousands turned out for the 44th annual Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are also proud yearly sponsors of the trot. The event, presented by Texas...

Former Celina ISD coach facing new felony charge, number of alleged victims rises to 39

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/27 3:49A Hannah Jones

The Celina Police Department on Wednesday announced a new charge in the case against a former Celina ISD educator and coach. Caleb Elliott, a former football coach at Moore Middle School , faces state...

Man shot four in downtown Dallas before being fatally shot by officers, police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/26 6:39A NBCDFW Staff

A man shot and killed by Dallas Police early Monday morning pointed his gun at officers after he fatally shot a man in a car and three others standing nearby, police say. Dallas Chief of Police Daniel Comeaux said Wednesday both on-duty and...

Where to find free Thanksgiving meals and turkey giveaways across North Texas on Wednesday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/26 1:48A Alanna Quillen

With Thanksgiving just a day away, local nonprofits and community groups are stepping up to make sure no one goes hungry this holiday season. Food banks say the need is higher than ever, driven by rising grocery costs and lingering impacts from...

CAIR and Gov. Abbott head to court over ‘terrorist' designation

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/25 10:54P Phil Prazan

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, is heading to federal court to try to clear its name. This comes after Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott declared the group a terrorist organization late last week. Over the past few years,...

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/25 2:12A Jamie Stengle | The Associated P

Viola Ford Fletcher, who, as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma, spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black...

Dallas area mental health provider reports data breach impacting 8,600 clients

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/25 12:04A NBCDFW Staff

One of the county’s largest mental health service providers says the protected health information of some clients was shared without authorization. Metrocare Services reported that nearly 8,600 clients may have been affected. The company said the...

Gov. Abbott sets date for Texas Senate 9 and U.S. House 18 special elections

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/17 8:28A Frank Heinz and Phil Prazan

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday set a date of Jan. 31, 2026, to decide the run-off races to fill a vacant seat in the state Senate and U.S. House. Fort Worth s Kelly Hancock, a Republican, previously...