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Dallas firefighters battled a blaze Friday night at the vacant Valley View Center mall, more than three weeks after demolition of the building began. Dallas-Fire Rescue units responded a little after 11 p.m. to a fire at the site of the old mall, spokesmann Jason Evans said. The fire was reported by Dallas police, who spotted the blaze. When firefighters arrived, …

Dallas police said a man died after being shot in Red Bird early Saturday. Officers responded about 3 a.m. to a shooting in the 8100 block of Leigh Ann Drive, near West Wheatland Road, police said. Two men were in a fight when one shot the other, police said. The shooter left the area, and the victim, who has not …

Fort Worth police said a body was found in the Trinity River just north of downtown Saturday morning. The body was found under a bridge near East Belknap and Commerce streets. Authorities did not release the person’s name. Police did not say exactly when the body was found, and no further information was immediately available.

James Gunn has teased a possible crossover film involving the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Universe. With Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy director James Gunn at the helm of DC Studios, the odds of a convergence are good. “I’m certain that’s more likely now that I’m in charge [at DC],” Gunn recently told Empire Magazine. “Who knows? That’s many years away, …

Chris Rock reached a new streaming milestone with his latest comedy special for Netflix, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, it has been reported. Rock, 58, who addressed the infamous Will Smith Oscars slap for the first time in the comedy special – has earned the title of the most-streamed comedy special in a measured week from March 6-12, according to Nielsen. …

A second suspect has been arrested in the slaying of two people found fatally shot in a vehicle in Denton last month. Benjaminpaul Teal, 29, was arrested Friday morning in Wichita Falls, Denton police said, but he did not yet appear in jail records Friday afternoon. Silvester Williams was arrested Monday. It was unclear whether either man had an attorney. Both men face …

A former Sanger police sergeant was indicted last week in connection with an incident last year where he tased and used physical force against a driver during a traffic stop, the police department said Thursday. Cole Thompson, 36, was indicted by a Denton County grand jury and charged with official oppression and assault, according to court records. He was booked …

Funeral services for Kirk Myers-Hill, the CEO of Abounding Prosperity Inc. who was found unresponsive Tuesday morning, have been scheduled, along with a community vigil. The LGBTQ nonprofit has also appointed its former chief operating officer in his place. A community vigil and balloon release will take place Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Irene H. Trigg Myers …

Five 15-year-old girls were in a one-car crash Wednesday that resulted in the death of one Irving ISD student, police say, and authorities were investigating whether alcohol or drugs were involved. The crash occurred about 1:15 p.m. in the 3900 block of North Story Road. Irving police said the driver was speeding and lost control. The vehicle, a Chevy Cruze, …

Drier and warmer weather is expected Saturday and Sunday for any outdoor Easter plans. Highs will be in the upper-60s and lower-70s. We’re heading into a warming trend for next week as highs climb into the 80s. A disturbance will bring low rain chances for Monday and Tuesday. A chance of thunderstorms will prevail on Friday and Saturday, ahead of …