Local and federal law enforcement are organizing an educational forum in Frisco next week to address the ongoing fentanyl crisis, with a unique focus on providing information and testimonies in Spanish. The community event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 at Frisco High School, aims to engage Spanish speakers in discussions surrounding the dangers of fentanyl. Parents who have tragically lost …

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revealed that Dallas Love Field will be among the initial airports nationwide to receive advanced technology designed to mitigate close calls between aircraft during takeoff and landing procedures. This initiative comes in response to a pressing need for enhanced safety measures within the aviation industry, particularly following a recent incident at Ronald Reagan Washington …

Fort Worth city council recently greenlit significant expenditures to address two whistleblower lawsuits, sparking concerns among some city leaders about the financial implications. In a recent meeting, the council approved spending up to $2 million to contest a lawsuit brought by former police chief Joel Fitzgerald, while simultaneously agreeing to a settlement of $850,000 in a separate case filed by …

Despite a general decline in violence across Dallas, recent incidents have left residents in District 4 feeling uneasy. Dallas Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold organized a public safety meeting at the Paul Dunbar Library in Oak Cliff in response to the surge in crime. Arnold emphasized the fundamental right to safety every day of the year and highlighted the urgency of …

The University of Houston is celebrating the grand opening of an expanded space for its student food pantry, The Cougar Cupboard, offering essential support to those facing food insecurity on campus. Established in January 2020 to address the pressing issue of food-insecure students, The Cougar Cupboard has witnessed a significant increase in demand over the past two years, with up …

Following a Harris County grand jury’s decision not to indict him on Tuesday, a 17-year-old accused of murdering a store clerk in Humble is now a free individual. Mario Young faced charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Asif Maknojia, a store clerk, during an altercation that began over a stolen bag of chips. Despite the lack of indictment, …

When Mike Miles assumed the role of Superintendent of Houston ISD last year, one of his primary objectives was to reform the evaluation and compensation framework for teachers and principals within the district. Carly, a former teacher at Benbrook Elementary within HISD, expressed deep disappointment upon leaving her position, citing concerns over the impact of Miles’ policies on students and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For weeks, a sexual assault victim whom 13 Investigates spoke with said she couldn’t sleep in her own room. “I didn’t want to be in my room. I slept in the living room, the couch, and it would take forever for me to fall asleep,” she said. “I still have trouble falling asleep.” The young woman, who …

A Houston man has received a 60-year prison sentence for the 2022 murders of a father and his 2-year-old son, as announced by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Bolanle Olayinka Fadairo, 40, pleaded guilty earlier this month to two counts of murder in the deaths of Michael Essien, 38, and his son, Micah. District Attorney Kim Ogg expressed condolences …

The tragic death of Carol Webber, a retired 74-year-old teacher who was fatally shot in her apartment at the Treemont Senior Living Community in west Houston, has brought back painful memories for one woman who experienced a harrowing ordeal at the same facility a year prior. Becky Brown recalls an incident in April 2023 when she was approached by two …