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Sunday will feature more clouds with a chance for thunderstorms developing by Sunday afternoon. Due to an advancing warm front and dryline, some of the storms could become strong, perhaps severe. The primary threats are damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. The storms will diminish Sunday night. A gusty southwest wind will warm us up early next week with …

A man was found shot to death in southern Fort Worth on Saturday evening, police say. Officers responded about 6:15 p.m. to a shooting call in the 4200 block of South Freeway, near East Seminary Drive, according to a police call log. The officers found the man dead. He had at least one gunshot wound, police said. The man’s identity …

Multiple bills have been filed in the current Texas legislative session seeking to regulate some people from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia and their purchasing property in the state. Similar bills have been filed in at least 15 other states and Washington, D.C. Lawmakers who have authored some of the bills have said the legislation is intended to protect the state …

Jerry Pi identifies as a conservative and has donated to Republican candidates for years. He recalled how he started leaning into politics during Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s senate confirmation hearings in 2018. “I feel like he was really targeted and there was injustice done to him,” Pi said, adding that people on the “left” unfairly portrayed Kavanaugh. Now he feels the target is …

AUSTIN — Using high-tech tools to buy concert tickets in Texas may soon land you in trouble, trouble, trouble. After bots scooped up thousands of seats for Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras tour, a Lewisville lawmaker wants to outlaw their use. Freshman Republican Rep. Kronda Thimesch on Friday trumpeted her idea on the eve of a three-night Swift concert series at AT&T …

Tarrant County prosecutors dismissed a murder charge against a man arrested in the death of Chin “Jin” Shin, who was fatally shot in Fort Worth in August, and said evidence showed the man was acting in self-defense. Markynn West, 29, faced a murder charge in the case after being indicted in December. A grand jury declined to indict three other men on …

Dallas police Chief Eddie García fired a lieutenant accused of engaging in “gifting circles” that officials said amounted to a pyramid promotional scheme. Lt. Giovanni Wells was terminated during a disciplinary hearing Thursday, according to an email sent to Dallas police employees. He’s the first Dallas police employee disciplined in connection with the scheme, which the department has said involved at …

An outdoor basketball court has been a long-awaited hope for a group of at least 40 young athletes in West Dallas. This week, their dreams came true. City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon to welcome a new, bright-blue court outside the Nash-Davis Recreation Center. The Final Four Legacy Court is part of the NCAA’s Legacy Project initiative — …

A few thunderstorms moved across parts of North Texas on Friday. They will continue to move east, out of our area leaving us with a pleasantly cool Friday night. Winds will be gusty in the evening but should diminish overnight. Saturday weather looks beautiful with sunshine and not much wind. Highs will be in the mid 70s, pretty close to …

A DeSoto police officer parks his vehicle and slowly moves behind another police vehicle. As he gets there, he meets Michael Christopher Nunez, 47, on a sidewalk on South Polk Street. Upon seeing the officer, Nunez raises his arms. As Nunez gets closer, the officer draws his gun and points it at him. Nunez then steps back and lunges slightly …