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Police say 31-year-old Kedric McDonald fired multiple rounds toward a vehicle in a parking lot outside the Hyde and Seek...
11/26/2025

Police say 31-year-old Kedric McDonald fired multiple rounds toward a vehicle in a parking lot outside the Hyde and Seek Club on the 2000 block of Commerce Street, hitting driver Zemeid Cox, 27, and three others.

Officers can be heard telling the man to stop before opening fire. Three other people were hospitalized.

Current photo identification, such as a state driver’s license or passport, must be presented when new vehicle registrat...
11/26/2025

Current photo identification, such as a state driver’s license or passport, must be presented when new vehicle registrations or renewals are made, according to the new policy. From the Texas Tribune

The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles.

The arrest of DACA recipients this year signal a change in how the U.S. is handling DACA recipients as President Donald ...
11/26/2025

The arrest of DACA recipients this year signal a change in how the U.S. is handling DACA recipients as President Donald Trump’s administration reshapes immigration policy more broadly.

As immigrants have faced increased vetting, the arrests this year signal a change in how the U.S. is handling “Dreamers” amid a reshaping of policy.

As the number of flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, emergency room visits and hospitalizations increase across...
11/26/2025

As the number of flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, emergency room visits and hospitalizations increase across Texas, here’s what providers and health experts want people to know.

Cold and flu season typically happen during the fall and winter. Though it comes around every year, there's still a lot of confusion about viruses, vaccines and how to avoid getting sick. Experts and providers offer advice heading into the holiday season.

Arlington is on track to reduce the number of traffic-related deaths on its roads for the second year in a road, even as...
11/26/2025

Arlington is on track to reduce the number of traffic-related deaths on its roads for the second year in a road, even as Tarrant County as a whole is trending toward an increase.

Arlington hopes to reach zero traffic fatalities by 2050. The number of deaths on the city's roads is projected to be down for the second year in a road, even as Tarrant County as a whole faces more deadly crashes this year than last.

Eric Morris' success at UNT made it seem like a matter of time before a program higher up the college football food chai...
11/26/2025

Eric Morris' success at UNT made it seem like a matter of time before a program higher up the college football food chain would pluck him away.

The University of North Texas confirmed that football coach Eric Morris is leaving for Oklahoma State at the end of this season.

The city of Addison has called a special meeting on Dec. 2 to address concerns from the council over funding for the tra...
11/25/2025

The city of Addison has called a special meeting on Dec. 2 to address concerns from the council over funding for the transit agency.

Addison City Council will vote next week whether to call for a withdrawal election to leave DART. It would be the fifth city to do so.

Travel weather across North Texas for Thanksgiving will start mostly dry but could end rainy for some, according to the ...
11/25/2025

Travel weather across North Texas for Thanksgiving will start mostly dry but could end rainy for some, according to the National Weather Service.

Officials are urging drivers to stay alert, be patient and focus on getting to their destinations safely.

Here's a list of places around the area where families can find free hot meals and groceries.
11/25/2025

Here's a list of places around the area where families can find free hot meals and groceries.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, these local food pantries and churches are planning hosting food drives to help feed their communities.

“There's just something about having a tangible item that you can hold in your hand, that you carry in your bag, on your...
11/25/2025

“There's just something about having a tangible item that you can hold in your hand, that you carry in your bag, on your person that you sit and revisit without having to need anything else.”

For decades, Ofelia Faz-Garza has been collecting and making zines.

Dallas attorney John Helms, who’s representing Thomas, told the Denton Record-Chronicle that his client made his initial...
11/25/2025

Dallas attorney John Helms, who’s representing Thomas, told the Denton Record-Chronicle that his client made his initial appearance in federal court Monday morning in Sherman and entered a plea of not guilty.

Tanner Thomas, a 20-year-old Argyle resident, pleaded not guilty on Monday in federal court to conspiracy to murder, maim or kidnap in a foreign country and production of child po*******hy.

Because of the uptick in need, shelters in North Texas have increased their pet pantry efforts or have added a pet pantr...
11/25/2025

Because of the uptick in need, shelters in North Texas have increased their pet pantry efforts or have added a pet pantry as part of their services.

As more people face food insecurity due to federal cuts and inflation, many pet owners are struggling to feed their animals. Because of the uptick in need, some shelters in North Texas have increased their pet pantry efforts to help fill the gap.

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