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WASHINGTON – The F-16 Fighting Falcon that shot down an unidentified flying object Sunday over Lake Huron is familiar to many in the DFW metroplex. When the F-16 production line in west Fort Worth was rocking and rolling in the late 1980′s, it employed tens of thousands of workers and churned out nearly one jet per day. General Dynamics had …

Widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms will push out by mid-morning. As the rain moves out, the wind takes over. Powerful winds are expected to gust over 50 mph today from the southwest. A Wind Advisory has been issued until 6 P.M. today. A second and stronger system pushes in by Wednesday evening bringing another round of showers and thunderstorms. Some …

WASHINGTON — The mayors of Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and dozens of other cities are demanding the State Department speed processing of tourist visas to end a backlog they say is costing billions in lost revenue. According to the State Department, the global average is just two months — half what it was in June. The mayors focused on the …

Syed Javaid Anwar (Hilal-e-Imtiaz) & Community Organizations hosted a Grand Farewell Dinner Reception Honoring Consul General Abrar H. Hashmi of Pakistan:  By: Raja Zahid A Khanzada Houston : Syed Javaid Anwar(Hilal-e-Imtiaz) & Community Organizations including APPNA South Texas Chapter, Houston Karachi Sister City Association, His Highness the Aga Khan Council for Southwestern United States, Pakistani American Council of Texas & Pakistan Chamber …

A man is believed to have fatally shot his preteen twin daughters last week before turning the gun on himself while Navarro County deputies stood outside their home. The sheriff’s office identified the man as Larry Thompson. The girls were identified as Heaven and Nevah Sadler on a GoFundMe collecting money toward their funeral. Deputies responded to the 18000 block …

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon shot down an unidentified object that it tracked over Lake Huron, Michigan, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said, the fourth time in eight days a high-flying balloon or other craft has been brought down over the U.S. or Canada. The latest object was flying at a lower altitude than the alleged Chinese spy balloon …

An active pattern will setup across North Texas this week as wet weather returns. A quick moving system will arrive late Monday night into Tuesday morning with shower and thunderstorm chances. Strong winds will develop Tuesday into Wednesday, gusts upwards of 40-50 mph will be possible. A second and stronger system pushes in by Wednesday evening bringing another round of …

A crew of all-female U.S. Navy aviators made history Sunday night before the first snap of the Super Bowl. Seven women piloted the game’s first-ever all-female flyover to commemorate 50 years of women pilots in the U.S. Navy. Abilene native Arielle Ash led the diamond formation over State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., following the national anthem. The formation included two F/A-18F Super …

Thanks to a southwesterly wind, warmer temperatures are moving into the area for Sunday afternoon. Expect highs into the mid-60s to lower-70s, above normal for this time of year. Our warming trend continues into Wednesday as highs increase into the mid-70s. Also, expect breezy to windy conditions for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. An active weather pattern will set up Monday …

A third man was arrested Friday in connection with a December shooting and attempted carjacking at a shopping plaza on Lovers Lane, near the Dallas North Tollway. Kylan Owens, 19, was booked into the Dallas County jail on a charge of aggravated robbery. He does not have an attorney listed in court records. Police also arrested LeQuezio Dade and Anthony Primers, both …