It is a joint law enforcement effort not seen anywhere else in the country. Its mission: to work across county lines and stop powerful Mexican drug cartels bound for cities across the U.S. The North Texas Criminal Interdiction Unit consists of eight sheriff’s departments scattered across the region: Collin, Tarrant, Wise, Smith, Hunt, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Grayson Counties. They’ve …

The Bush Center will host award-winning TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie on Thursday for a discussion on her latest book titled “Mostly What God Does.” Joining her as a guest moderator is Charlotte Jones, the executive vice president and chief brand officer of the Dallas Cowboys. While the event is already sold out, readers have the option to pre-order a …

Are you a Texan dog owner who delights in pampering your beloved canine companion with homemade meals, birthday celebrations, and indulgent treats at restaurants? Forbes Advisor recently unveiled its compilation of states with the most indulged furry friends across the United States, and Texas emerged prominently among them. In celebration of National Love Your Pet Day on February 20th, the …

On February 14, while many celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Clayborne household in Ennis marks the occasion with a different significance. “For us, it’s officially National Donor Day,” Dr. Brittany Clayborne emphasized. “Because without my organ donor, Gary, and the organ transplant process, there wouldn’t be a ‘me’ today.” Thirteen years ago, Clayborne gave birth prematurely to her only child, Micah, …

Calls for accountability and change arise following two separate coyote attacks on children at the same North Arlington Park, occurring just days apart. A little girl was first attacked at Parkway at Central Park on Saturday, according to reports from police and animal services. Ashley Woolnough, Arlington’s animal services manager, stated that despite setting up a trap and conducting area …

The Dallas City Council provided two significant boosts to daycare services on Wednesday. One measure involves substantial tax breaks for childcare facilities, granting them a 100% city property tax abatement. Originally proposed at 50%, the tax break was advocated for by State Senator Royce West, who highlighted the decline in childcare facilities across Texas since 2020. The saved funds must …

Following the identification of a dozen sections of Loop 12 as some of the most perilous locations for traffic fatalities and severe injuries in Dallas, a man whose sister fell victim to a fatal accident on the same roadway is urging leaders to take immediate action to prevent further loss of life. The tragic incident occurred on a segment of …

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room at Children’s Health on Wednesday as a North Texas teen, 17-year-old Sebastian Hernandez, met the man, 20-year-old Zach Warter, who saved his life through a bone marrow donation. Hernandez, now cancer-free after battling a life-threatening form of leukemia, and Warter met more than a year after the transplant in a reunion arranged …

Authorities have issued a Texas AMBER Alert for a 12-year-old girl last seen in Waxahachie on Wednesday. The Waxahachie Police Department reported that Tanya Jackson departed from her home on Brenna Road in Waxahachie, TX, around 10 a.m. on Feb. 14. It is unclear what she was wearing at the time, but she is known by the nickname “Tay Tay.” …

The Conroe Police Department responded to the address of the accused Lakewood Church shooter on Gulfstream Road approximately 20 times over the past five years. However, neighbors reported that officers did not take further action beyond responding to the suspect’s erratic behavior and alleged threats. Details of these incidents emerged on Wednesday with the release of a 49-page report documenting …