Jennifer Otten recounted her harrowing experience driving along I-35 in Cooke County when her phone’s tornado alert sounded. With her 17-year-old daughter, Hannah Otten, in the vehicle, they rushed to find shelter. “We were coming from Sanger doing a Door Dash (delivery),” Otten recalled. “We hurried as fast as we could to get to the nearest place.” They, along with …

The pilot of a Beechcraft Sundowner aircraft is unharmed following a rough landing incident at Denton Enterprise Airport on Monday. According to statements and visual evidence from the Denton Fire Department, it appears that the pilot was attempting to land on Runway 36R when the right-side landing gear collapsed, resulting in the single-engine plane coming to rest just off the …

A tragic wrong-way crash in Parker County on Sunday resulted in the loss of four lives, including two 9-year-old girls, leaving a teacher as the sole survivor, according to the Texas DPS. The collision, which occurred around 2:18 p.m. on Farm-to-Market Road 51 just south of Friendship Road, involved a Ford F-150 traveling north and a Subaru Legacy that crossed …

As you travel along Preston Road into Celina, the town appears unchanged, but the path where the tornado made its entrance is evident, with downed trees and power lines marking its trajectory. Remarkably, the schools are situated right along this path. Moore Middle School bore the brunt of the storm’s impact, sustaining minor damage such as a few broken windows …

Day two of recovery commenced in Valley View as National Weather Service survey teams continued evaluating the area following the weekend’s devastating tornadoes. Initial assessments on Sunday revealed significant damage from both EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes. On Monday, relief efforts saw increased activity, with power crews, food services, and community members mobilizing to assist in the hardest-hit neighborhoods. For many …

The community of Pilot Point in Denton County is facing cleanup efforts following severe storms that swept through late Saturday night. City officials report that the primary damage resulted from fallen trees, although it remains unclear whether a tornado touched down or if straight-line winds caused the destruction. The fire department responded to three minor injuries, including two individuals injured …

Lisa and Todd Smith operate Smith Farms, located at 690 County Road 241 in southeast Valley View, where they both live and work. “I’ve owned this property since 2006,” Todd said, reflecting on nearly two decades of hard work on their land. However, in less than 20 minutes, an EF-2 tornado destroyed almost two decades of their hard work. “I …

Police in Dallas confirmed the discovery of a deceased teenage boy in a breezeway near a park on Monday morning. At approximately 9:30 a.m., law enforcement responded to a welfare check prompted by reports of an unconscious individual lying on the ground in a breezeway within the 4900 block of Mark Trail Way. Upon arrival, officers from the Dallas Police …

For the first time, authorities have provided what is believed to be the comprehensive list of victims tragically killed in the devastating North Texas tornadoes over the weekend. Investigations reveal that seven individuals lost their lives in the storms, including four children, all within the Valley View area of Cooke County. NBC 5 has now obtained the identities of all …

A survivor of the tornado that struck Cooke County over the weekend is recounting his harrowing experience. Adam Tarr and his wife, Melinda, were traveling from Frisco to WinStar World Casino when they received alerts on their phones instructing them to seek shelter. They managed to reach a travel stop on I-35 at Lone Oak Road in Valley View with …