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Back-to-school expenses can easily add up.But parents in one North Texas district may have to pay hundreds of dollars more so their kids can ride the bus to and from school. Brother of Slain Tejano Star Selena Jailed for Child Support The Lovejoy...

Fort Worth City Councilman Brian Byrd is creating a task force to address a host of problems along Las Vegas Trail, a mile-long stretch of road in West Fort Worth."There's a multitude of problems," said community activist Bob Ray Sanders. Brother of...

If you drive near the Johnson County Courthouse in the city of Cleburne, you can see the statue of General Patrick Cleburne looking out from his pedestal."I think when people think about Cleburne they think about small town, close-knit community," said...

After years of decline, deadly drug overdoses are once again on the rise, including right here in North Texas.In Tarrant County, 147 people have already died of an overdose this year, according to the medical examiner, which is ahead of pace for this...

A rally is planned for Saturday evening in Dallas as the debate over what to do with Confederate monuments escalates across America.The event set for 7:30 p.m. at Dallas City Hall Plaza is sponsored by a list of organizations that support diversity and...

Fuel City has cheap gas, exotic animals and tasty tacos, but you may not know about its latest attraction.The newest store opened late last year in Haltom City, and that location is connecting customers to something extra special. North Texas Farm...

Plans are already in place for several viewing parties across North Texas ahead of Monday's solar eclipse.Photo Credit: R. Baer, S. Kovac/Citizen CATE Experiment via AP
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The White House has named an interim replacement for the role of White House communications director, and she has a Texas connection. Hope Hicks is a 2010 graduate of Southern Methodist University, and...
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Officials with the State Fair of Texas announced the finalists for the 13th annual Big Tex Choice Awards Wednesday morning.The 10 finalists will compete for the titles of Best Taste — now separated into Sweet and Savory categories — and Most Creative at...

Bravo is reportedly planning to launch a dramedy series loosely based on "Chewbacca Mom" according to Deadline.You may remember Candace Payne, the Grand Prairie mom who became a viral sensation when she put on a Chewbacca mask and laughed at herself ...

A thief made off with two flags that belong to a U.S. Army veteran, and it was caught on camera.The theft happened early Saturday in Greenville, and the flags' rightful owner is asking for their return. Brother of Slain Tejano Star Selena Jailed for...

Clear the Shelters is Saturday, and if you're planning on taking a pet home, you may want to consider a safe way to get them home.With summer well underway, and fall and winter holidays right around the corner, you might be planning a trip — family pets...

The controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and memorials continues around the country, and now some Dallas Independent School District schools will join the debate."I have asked the board president to put it on the agenda for next month's meeting...

Four top U.S. military officers condemned bigotry following the white-nationalist led protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, even as President Donald Trump reverted to his initial position of blaming both sides for violence there.Their comments appear to...

Just hours after the NFL announced Harold Henderson would hear Ezekiel Elliott's appeal, the NFL released a shocking statement regarding reports that the NFLPA was spreading derogatory information about Ms. Tiffany Thompson, the woman who previously...

Fort Worth's Dickies Arena announced it will host the American Athletic Men's Basketball Championship from 2020 to 2022, though it is currently under construction.American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco said the conference is "delighted to...

Denton County Public Health reported Wednesday its second human case of West Nile virus for 2017.The infected person lives in an unincorporated area of Denton County, east of Lewisville, and was diagnosed with West Nile fever. New Procedure Can Ease...

Collin County Public Health confirmed Wednesday its second human case of West Nile virus in Plano for 2017.For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, officials did not provide additional identifying information but did say they would be...

Imagine only being able to see the things in front of you in soft focus, and just in black and white. For people with the genetic eye condition achromatopsia those are just some of the side effects.  But, researchers are testing a new treatment designed...

A standoff between a man and Dallas SWAT has come to an end in Dallas, police say.[[440778633,C]]Officers responded to a shooting call at about 11:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 2600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., near Atlanta Street. Brother of...

A suspected bank robber leading police a chase Wednesday morning slammed into another driver before trying to escape on foot.Dallas police said officers began chasing the driver of a tan SUV following a reported robbery at the Bank of America branch at...

Amid the nationwide controversy on Confederate monuments, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Tuesday proposed appointing a task force to study the options for 90 days and report back to the Dallas City Council.
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It’s finally here…the Winter Outlook from the Farmers’ Almanac!Okay, truth be told as professional meteorologists we don’t exactly wait on the edge of our seat for the Farmers’ Almanac forecast. Nonetheless, it’s still fun to look at the weather folklore...

Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the county's ninth human case of West Nile virus for 2017 is a resident of Irving.Photo Credit: AP This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web...

New photos are helping Fort Worth police track down the driver wanted in connection with a hit-and-run in the Stockyards that left two women hospitalized Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
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Two people are in custody after officers used a robot to investigate an SUV outside the Dallas FBI field office Tuesday evening.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
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Loitering in South Dallas has gotten out of hand, according to one city leader. Councilman Kevin Felder is calling on the Dallas Police Department to fix it.
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Investigators with the FBI served a search warrant Tuesday morning at the abandoned Dallas home where investigators found the bodies of 13-year-old Shavon Randle and 19-year-old Michael Titus last month.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News Lancaster PD
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An assistant principal in the Denton Independent School District under fire after authoring a children's book that some say is politically-charged was reassigned to a new position Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
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The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for assistance in locating two suspects in armed-robbery case from last week.Photo Credit: Metro This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web...

The baby sitter who placed a 9-month-old infant inside a closet strapped in a car seat so he could sleep will not face criminal charges related to the boy's death, Fort Worth police say.Photo Credit: Family Photo / NBC 5 This story uses functionality...