WASHINGTON — When impeachment hearings start Wednesday, Democrats aiming to expose abuse of power will have a number of audiences in mind — none more closely watched than the handful of Republicans who have questioned President Donald Trump’s actions in Ukraine. While most Republicans in Congress have circled the wagons aggressively, a few have distanced themselves from Trump’s tactics, even …

Former Vice President Joe Biden has selected veteran Dallas consultant Jane Hamilton to lead his campaign’s effort to win the Texas presidential primary. The move comes as Biden scored the endorsement of state Sen. Beverly Powell of Fort Worth, signaling his strength in a region critical for the March primary showdown. He is relying heavily on North Texas to help …

One man died and another was injured after shooting broke out during an altercation at a Fort Worth convenience store Tuesday morning, police said. It happened around 1:50 a.m. at a store near Calmont Avenue and Las Vegas Trail when two men in separate cars got involved in a fight in the store’s parking lot, police said. Shots were fired, …

Ahead of anticipated freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday nights, Dallas officials scrambled before they decided to open the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to shelter those living on the streets. But the city continues to struggle with long-term fixes. And a zoning restriction that prevents faith-based organizations from offering emergency shelters to the homeless in inclement weather won’t make it to the Dallas City …

Two men who were found fatally shot in west Oak Cliff late Sunday had opened fire on each other, Dallas police said. Officers responded about 11 p.m. to a call about the shooting in the the 300 block of South Merrifield Road, west of Loop 12. They found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One man, in his 40s, was …

A man was shot early Monday during a robbery in far northeast Dallas, police say. Officers were called about 4:45 a.m. to the 9700 block of Forest Lane, east of Interstate 635, where they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man, 33, said he was walking to his vehicle when someone “came out of nowhere” and shot …

A mother and daughter were arrested last week after they arrived at Dallas Love Field with more than 60 pounds of marijuana in their luggage, police say. Bridget Deque Wilkins, 41, and Victoria Denee Wilkins, 22, both of Los Angeles, each face one second-degree felony count of possession of marijuana. According to an arrest-warrant affidavit, a detective working at the …

From kidnappings to child deaths, true crime is a topic that shocks audiences time and time again. Some cases detail horrific and unthinkable crimes. Others are unimaginable. But what we listen to and read about is only one side of the conversation. On Nov. 12, join The Dallas Morning News for a “Duets” conversation with Jennifer Emily, enterprise reporter, and Marcia Allert, …

US actress Anna Faris has sparked engagement rumours once again after she stepped out wearing a diamond ring. The Mom star has been dating Michael Barrett for two years since her split with Chris Pratt, who had tied the knot with Katherine Schwarzenegger a few months back. Two months after Anna parted ways with the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Endgame star, she began dating …

Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain were having their fairytale vacation in Disneyland last month giving major holiday goals to everyone around. Now Iqra has given a glimpse into her magical time at the Disneyland in a vlog she uploaded on her YouTube channel. The 21-year-old with her video takes you inside the enchanted world of Disneyland while she is surrounded …