Fairgoers will want to keep sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, and water bottles handy as they head out for the opening weekend of the Texas State Fair, as the weather over the next several days is...
Hot and Breezy Weather for Labor Day
Labor Day will be hot and breezy, with these weather conditions expected to persist for the remainder of the week, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. NWS meteorologists...
New President, CEO for Tax-Funded Nonprofit
McKinney Economic Development Corporation has appointed Michael Kowski as its newest president and CEO. Kowski takes over from Peter Tokar III, who resigned as the organization’s president and CEO...
Paxton Slams House Before Impeachment Trial
Embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton told a crowd in Plano on Saturday that the Texas House is essentially controlled by Democrats.
Cowtown Bans Two Men from Council Meetings
The City of Fort Worth is temporarily banning two citizens from attending city council meetings for allegedly being disruptive and preventing council members from getting their work done. Bob...
Labor Day Weekend Will Be Hot and Sunny
The extended Labor Day weekend will be hot and mostly dry, giving celebrants plenty of opportunities for fun in the sun. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has predicted "above normal"...
Community Rallies After Murder-Suicide
Still reeling from the shock of a recent murder-suicide, the Muslim community of Allen has rallied to bring people together through prayer and address mental health issues. A vigil was held...
Man Drowns in Local Lake After Boat Capsizes
A local man was found dead in Lake Lewisville on Tuesday. The Frisco Fire Department told WFAA that it had received a report that a man was drowning in the 7700 block of Snug Harbor in Denton County...
Triple-Digit Heat To Return Over Holiday Weekend
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth forecasted that triple-digit temperatures are coming back to the metroplex in time for Labor Day. An elevated risk of grass fires will accompany such high...
Local UPS Worker Dies After Heat Exposure
A local United Parcel Service worker died this week after collapsing on his delivery route days earlier. UPS reported that 57-year-old driver Christopher Begley died four days after falling ill...
Chief Appraiser Gets ‘No Confidence’ Vote
Tarrant County Commissioners unanimously voted on Tuesday to call for the removal of Jeff Law, Tarrant County’s chief appraiser. Judge Tim O’Hare, Roy Charles Brooks, Alisa Simmons, and Gary Fickes...
Commission Advances Local Development Project
A significant step was taken in making the long-delayed Wade Park project in Frisco a reality last week. Frisco's Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved new design plans for the...
Neighborhood Mired in Ongoing Water Issues
Residents of Frisco Ranch gathered at a municipal board room in Little Elm on Monday night seeking answers for water service issues that have been impacting their homes for the last 10 days. Board...
Local Town Approves New Mixed-Use Development
Developers aiming to erect a new mixed-use development in Prosper have been given the green light by town authorities. Leaders unanimously approved the new venture known as Pradera during a town...
Near Seasonal Temps Return to North Texas
Summer temperatures will be near-normal in North Texas for the first half of this week, a welcome relief from the impressively high temperatures the area has experienced for much of the season. A...
Local County Judge Touts Lower Property Taxes
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare championed lowered property tax rates and economic growth during his recent State of the County address. The county unanimously approved lower tax rates earlier this...
VIDEO: Woman Caught Abandoning Kittens
A woman was caught on camera Thursday in the early morning abandoning a box of kittens at the Humane Society of North Texas. Cassie Davidson, director of communications at the Humane Society of...
Local Water Show Draws Record Attendance
A city in North Texas is drawing enormous crowds with a nightly water and light show called "Illuvia." Grand Prairie launched the “Vegas-style” water and light show at its landmark EpicCentral...
VIDEO: Woman Finds Huge Python in Parking Lot
An Irving woman called the police on Tuesday after discovering a large python in an apartment parking lot blocking her way to her vehicle. The snake measured over eight feet in length. The Irving...
TX Mom Threatened With CPS Call Over Mask Mandate
A local pediatric clinic allegedly denied care and threatened to call CPS unless a mother and her children all put on masks over COVID-19 concerns.
Momentum Builds for High-Speed Rail Service
The prospects of high-speed passenger rail service between Dallas and Fort Worth have brightened with Amtrak’s Houston-Dallas project gaining momentum. Earlier this month, the federal rail company...
