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A person was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after they fell off a State Fair of Texas tram, officials have confirmed. About 3:45 p.m., fair officials were notified that a person had fallen off the tram, said Taylor Austin, a spokesperson for the State Fair of Texas. People who saw the incident told fair officials a woman had “jumped off” a moving …

A woman in her apartment Sunday was shot after an altercation among an armed security guard and two juvenile suspects in Pleasant Grove, according to a police press release. The suspects, whose genders were unclear, were in the process of breaking into a vehicle at around 10:45 p.m. when approached by a uniformed armed security guard, according to a preliminary …

An arrest warrant has been issued for a teen facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting in Pleasant Grove last week, police said Monday. About 12:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 1000 block of Cheyenne Road, just southeast of the intersection of Lake June Road and Masters Drive, according to Dallas police. Desmond Valentine, …

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — Texas National Guard members have been at work over the last week installing razor wire along the state’s border with New Mexico under orders from Gov. Greg Abbott, according to a post by Abbott on X, formerly known as Twitter. The wire barrier — placed along the Rio Grande in layers near Sunland Park, N.M. — is …

Bible-based TV show The Chosen brought about 3,500 to Dallas for a fan convention last weekend that mixed typical cast meet-and-greets and Q&As with Sunday morning worship. The Hilton Anatole hotel was full of fans in teal The Chosen T-shirts and first-century style costumes, including at least one Roman centurion’s uniform and plenty of floor-length tunics and veils. ChosenCon’s schedule featured a sermon on …

After three years as Dallas County’s top elections official, Michael Scarpello has announced he is retiring effective Dec. 19. The Dallas County elections administrator’s tenure began with complaints from residents, city and county officials over how his first election was handled, but he leaves with support from many after his systemic changes proved to be effective. “I want to thank …

Beautiful fall weather is in store for North Texas today. After a chilly start in the 40s, temperatures will warm into the 70s later today under sunny skies. The “icing on the cake” to make for a picture-perfect day will be a light wind. The rest of the week will feature a warming trend. Highs will be in the lower …

A plant near homes in southwest Dallas that renders animal fat into biofuel is shutting down after The Dallas Morning News found that it appears to be operating without proper zoning. Neighbors have complained for years about the smell of dead and rotting animals that they say comes from the facility owned by Envirotein. They say the smell has been disrupting their daily lives …

After Plano ISD received 72 book challenges in the past year, the district removed 19 titles and several others are currently going through the appeal process. Yet, some Plano ISD parents, non-resident community members and local special interest groups say some books retained on the shelves contain sexually explicit content and are pushing the district to do more. “These books need to …

Liliana Andrea Araujo crawled under the benches of the food court, screaming, ”ayuda, ayuda,” or “help,” seconds after she was shot in the right side of her back and right arm. Araujo, 41, from Apure, Venezuela, is one of the three victims wounded in the State Fair of Texas shooting Saturday. The two other victims, reported to be males, have not been identified. …