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Crews were battling a grass fire in southeastern Tarrant County on Tuesday evening that spread to nearly 10 structures. The Rendon Fire Department said on Twitter around 6:40 p.m. that it was responding to a fire at a one-story home in the 5500 block of Jessica Lane. Twenty minutes later, the department said the blaze began as a grass fire. …

A man was arrested Tuesday after a video went viral on Instagram showing a physical confrontation with a pair of women on the side of a highway. Jaleel Sheehy, 25, faces two misdemeanor counts of assault. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney. Police said two women flagged down officers about 12:15 a.m. Saturday and said they were driving north …

Dallas County commissioners were warned last month the county faced a crisis: A yearslong waitlist for beds at the state’s psychiatric hospitals prevented people from getting proper mental health treatment. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said the woman who opened fire in Dallas Love Field airport this week is a “perfect example” of the predicament he warned county commissioners about. “There’s …

The heat advisory has been extended through Wednesday evening for most of North Texas. Wednesday and Thursday will remain dry and hot with highs of 100 to 102. A weak frontal boundary will provide the area with a 20% chance of thunderstorms Friday and Saturday, but any storms will be spotty in coverage. As far as any heat relief with …

AUSTIN — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says Texas should repeal a decades-old state law that criminalizes gay sex. “Consenting adults should be able to do what they wish in their private sexual activity, and government has no business in their bedrooms,” Cruz’s spokesman told. His remarks make Cruz the most prominent Texas Republican to call for the repeal of one of the state’s …

The City of Dallas is installing street toppers to honor the late gay rights and housing activist Don Maison, who died in February following a cancer diagnosis. The street toppers — a decorative sign with an honorary street name — will be installed on top of the existing street signs Aug. 8. Draft renderings of the design say “In Honor of Don …

In the basement of SMU’s Heroy Science Hall, Travis Nolan cups an origami reptile in the palm of his hand. Technically, it’s not a dinosaur, though it looks like one. Nolan says the reptile, called a dimetrodon, walked the earth before dinosaurs even existed. The dimetrodon he’s holding has a small beige eye, curved tail and tiny claws on each …

Live Green in Plano is seeking volunteers for a storm drain labeling project in the city. The project aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting creek water quality and guarding against storm water pollution. Whenever anything other than water flows into a storm drain, it is a pollutant, Live Green in Plano said in an announcement. Water that flows …

Earlier this month, the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection issued a notice urging U.S. airlines to “do everything in their power” to keep children 13 and younger near their parents when flying. The office will begin to review all airline policies and consumer complaints four months after the notice is issued. “This is a big problem because under-13 year olds are sitting …

The Richardson Animal Shelter is urgently seeking permanent homes for 28 dogs. Renovations are underway at the shelter and the number of available kennels has been reduced from 44 to 19. The shelter is also seeking foster homes if families are not able to adopt a pet. Currently, only a few dogs are in foster care. The renovation project is funded through …