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'Our hearts are here': Dallas leaders discuss Deep Ellum safety after 4 killed, 15 others injured in deadly shootings

Treyveion Demby and David Yancy have both been charged with being felons in possession of a firearm; the investigation to find all responsible continues, police say.

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One dead following major accident on Alma Dr, Plano Police say

Plano Police have closed several lanes of Alma Drive as officers investigate the deadly accident.

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Tiffany Burks, the first African American woman elected Tarrant County District Attorney, vows transparency

“That was a phenomenal night. I felt like this was a moment that I would never forget," said District Attorney-elect Tiffiany Burks.

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DJ NOSIKE to show off Afrobeats Fusion Style show in North Texas debut

DJ and producer NOSIKE is bringing her signature blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop, and global sounds to Arlington for the Kanye West afterparty.

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Here's how you can watch the ‘JonBenét Ramsey: Race Against Time’ 20/20 special, 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' on WFAA

The Dallas Mavericks will air on WFAA (Ch.8) and KFAA (Ch. 29) on Friday night.

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Win a Moody Gardens Winter Getaway in Galveston!

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A pair of red Crocs, an insulin pen and a mystery solved through DNA

Forensic genetic genealogy helped investigators identify Robert LaFaire, whose remains were found in a tree line in February 2023.

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What should Buda’s giant wiener dog be named?

The public can vote online through Nov. 8, when a name will be selected.

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Westbound lanes of I-30 closed near Northwest Drive after car crashes into Mesquite firetruck

All westbound lanes of Interstate 30 are closed after a crash involving a Mesquite fire truck, police said. The highway will likely remain closed well into rush hour

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Twin brothers among those who joined a grassroots movement to boost young voter turnout in Tarrant County

“Yeah, we are getting out here knocking on doors, got people knocking on doors. We are putting literature on doors,” Sherequan Evans said.

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Man accused of sexually assaulting minor on Six Flags Fiesta Texas ride, court documents allege

Liam McCormick, 23 at the time, is accused of forcing a 15-year-old girl to perform oral sex on him on an amusement park ride.

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Potentially fatal gunshot incident leads to car accident near DART station, authorities say

On a quiet morning near the bustling DART station in Dallas, the community was shaken by a harrowing incident that could have claimed multiple lives. Witnesses recall seeing a car suddenly swerve uncontrollably, crashing into another vehicle before plummeting onto the nearby train tracks. The...

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Texas Dems celebrate flipping State Board of Education, brace for potential recount

On a quiet evening in Dallas, a small group of passionate parents and educators gathered at a local community center, their faces illuminated by the glow of their phones and the flickering hope that change is within reach. The air was thick with anticipation, as the latest election results revealed...

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