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This morning is starting out with the remnants of overnight thunderstorms. Most of the rain is falling apart rather quickly as it moves in from the west. Diminishing rain chances are expected today with only a slight chance for redevelopment. Another opportunity for thunderstorms will present itself late tonight and Wednesday morning. The storms will develop tonight well west of …

When Rizwan Khan returned to campus last August to start his junior year at Plano West Senior High School, he sensed a tension in the air, a polarized atmosphere. The approaching November midterm elections had everyone riled up. “I felt like I couldn’t discuss what was going on or about different issues with my peers without this sense of ‘You …

AUSTIN – The GOP-led Senate agreed to give a full year of health care coverage to low-income women who’ve just given birth, but tacked on anti-abortion language that could complicate the bill’s passage. On Sunday, the Senate unanimously approved the legislation extending postpartum Medicaid, which already passed the House. A last-minute amendment by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, says the safety …

A Fort Worth police officer shot and wounded a suicidal woman who was holding a knife Monday night after the officer “perceived a deadly threat,” the department said. Police were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. to the 5900 block of Greenspoint Drive. A caller reported a woman was “bleeding out” and attempting suicide, the department said. The first officer at …

A man who was critically injured in the Allen Premium Outlets shooting has been released from the hospital, his representatives said Monday. Irvin Walker, 46, was one of the first people wounded by the gunman — seen in widely shared video driving toward the gunman as he initially opened fire in the mall’s parking lot. The gunman killed eight people and wounded …

Cameron Kraemer had the patience of Job. In work settings, his temperament rivaled the biblical prophet who went through plenty of trauma but was undeterred. In August after two major structure fires and a mayday call, Kraemer, who has worked as a firefighter for the city of Frisco for 27 years, lost control and yelled at employees. The next day, …

Strengthening Pakistan Rally in Houston Sends Strong Message of Support to Armed Forces & Security Agencies By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada In Houston, Friends of Karachi organized a “Strengthening Pakistan Rally” in Houston to express solidarity with the Pakistani armed forces and security agencies and paying tribute to martyrs and heroes. A large number of Pakistani-American men and women participated …

With one week left in the Texas legislative session, top leaders are making their final push to get their somewhat disparate agendas approved. The outcome of the session could shape politics in 2024 and beyond, as politicians try to establish their legacies and plot their next moves. The stakes are the highest for Gov. Greg Abbott, who wants to bolster his standing …

One minor died and another was hospitalized after being shot at a Fort Worth apartment complex Sunday afternoon, according to police. Officers responded to the 2900 block of Broadmoor Drive near the intersection of Calmont Avenue and Cherry Lane about 1 p.m. and found two gunshot victims in a breezeway, police said. One of the victims died at the scene …

A gradual warming trend is expected for the week ahead as highs return to the mid and upper-80s. Our next chance for rain arrives by Tuesday with a few scattered showers and thunderstorms possible, especially western North Texas. Temperatures will really start to ramp up for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, as highs will soar into the 90s. MONDAY AFTERNOON: Mostly …