A long-standing nonprofit organization in Dallas is set to close its doors by the end of the year due to financial challenges. City Square, located off MLK Boulevard, has been a vital resource for tens of thousands of unhoused and low-income individuals annually. City Square has initiated the process of transitioning all its programs to other nonprofit partners, a task …

Jeremy Ashcraft received a call from his son’s school last Wednesday, informing him of an incident involving his 14-year-old son at Sachse High School, part of Garland ISD. “It said that my son was involved in an altercation and was (involved in) an unprovoked attack,” Ashcraft recalled. According to Ashcraft, his son was involved in a fight with another student, …

The scene was set at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth for the commencement ceremony of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine on Wednesday. “We are here to celebrate Ann, who is graduating from med school, and she already saved a life,” Jen Muncy announced. ‘Ann’ is Ann Hollas, a TCOM med student who donated bone marrow in 2020 when Muncy’s …

Following the PGA Championship, attention turns to the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, where local golfer Scottie Scheffler is set to compete despite a tumultuous weekend at the major tournament. Scheffler, a Dallas resident, faces high expectations in his hometown event after finishing tied for eighth at the PGA Championship. The Charles Schwab Challenge, held at the Colonial …

After more than three decades, MedStar will cease running EMS services in Fort Worth as the city council voted to integrate these services into the city’s fire department. This decision comes after MedStar faced financial challenges, leading to its dissolution despite having provided EMS for Fort Worth since 1986. The city explored various options before deciding to incorporate EMS into …

A thrifty family from North Texas is causing a stir on the internet with their restaurant “hacks” aimed at feeding a family of six affordably. Their viral TikTok videos, demonstrating how to stretch a meal budget, have garnered millions of views. The first video, filmed at a restaurant on Cinco de Mayo, features Josh Mileham creatively using a tortilla from …

A recent examination of drivers on Central Expressway in Dallas suggests that speeds allegedly reaching 119 mph, as reported in connection with an NFL player’s crash last March, may not be uncommon. NBC 5 Investigates has been reporting for several months on the frequency of high-speed crashes along U.S. 75, a major thoroughfare running north out of downtown Dallas. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Wednesday, several Houston ISD parents and community members gathered outside Herod Elementary School to protest, demanding the removal of HISD Superintendent Mike Miles. The demonstration comes in the wake of National Teacher Appreciation Week, during which a principal, 11 teachers, and at least one staff member received unexpected termination letters, plunging the school into a …

HOUSTON, Texas — Chester “Buck” Sloan has lived an extraordinary life. “On June 1st, I’ll turn 100 years old, and it means quite a bit,” Buck says with a proud smile. Every Saturday, you can find the World War II veteran dancing, singing, and playing his guitar at the Buckshot Jamboree in East Houston. This jamboree is a treasure trove …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston has agreed to sell nearly three acres of land near downtown to TxDOT for the expansion of Interstate 45. The land, located along White Oak Bayou near the University of Houston-Downtown, will see freeway lanes constructed over existing running and biking trails. Mayor John Whitmire was one of 11 city council members …