HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The search for a purse snatcher is underway after the suspected thief was caught on camera robbing a mom who was picking up her child from daycare, according to police. Investigators said the incident happened on Feb. 9 at a daycare parking lot in the 1500 block of West 25th Street at about 6 p.m. A woman …

North Texans should look out for severe thunderstorms Thursday, which could produce large hail and damaging winds, along with a small chance of tornadoes, the National Weather Service says. “We’re actually pretty concerned about the potential for severe thunderstorms across North Central Texas,” National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Bradshaw said Wednesday. “As far as safety, we’re just concerned about people …

With severe weather expected throughout North Texas on Thursday, the Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an outlook for severe weather across the state. The map shows part of North Texas are under enhanced and moderate risk for thunderstorms. But what does that mean, exactly? Severe thunderstorms are defined by the weather …

Anticipating severe weather, the University of Texas at Dallas and are rescheduling a panel discussion on the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, that was to occur on the UTD campus on Thursday evening. Those who registered will receive details on the new event date when it’s announced. ChatGPT has gone viral since being released by the research company OpenAI in November. It has …

March started off with some severe storms in the DFW area Wednesday morning. Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight but storm coverage will be limited. Thursday will feature a higher storm threat. This will be the result of a powerful storm system coming from California. Many ingredients will be in place for severe weather Thursday, including hail, high winds, …

In November, the research company OpenAI released a bot called ChatGPT. The bot has since gone viral, and has been used to write code, poetry and even an architectural review of Perot Museum of Nature and Science. ChatGPT composes everything from one-word responses to entire essays. But how does it actually work, and could its written responses replace human creations and ideas? …

AUSTIN — A North Texas lawmaker who authored a bill to restrict drag shows wore a dress for a school project as a teenager, according to a video that surfaced on social media this week. Rep. Nate Schatzline, a freshman Republican representing part of central and north Fort Worth, acknowledged he was in the video that surfaced on TikTok and …

Former Dallas police Chief David Brown announced Wednesday that he plans to return to North Texas after resigning as Chicago’s top cop. Brown, who served as Dallas’ police chief for about six years until he retired in 2016, said in a statement that he will be chief operating officer at Dallas-based personal injury law firm Loncar Lyon Jenkins, the firm …

The victim of a Lake Highlands fatal shooting was identified Wednesday by school officials as a local high school student. In a message to students and parents, Lake Highlands High School Principal Kerri Jones said Dadrien Harrison was killed Tuesday in the shooting at the 7300 block of Skillman Street. The shooting was less than a mile away from the high school. …

Dallas police Chief Eddie García on Tuesday fired an officer who was accused of multiple violations, including using unnecessary or inappropriate force against a citizen and profane language while interacting with a prisoner. Officer Barron Cooper was terminated during a disciplinary hearing, police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman said. She said the officer also failed to complete required reports and didn’t notify …