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A 49-year-old man is behind bars in connection with a fatal shooting in southeast Oak Cliff. Henry Venziel Ingram faces a capital murder charge in the slaying last week of 37-year-old Shelton Watson. His attorney did not immediately return a request for comment. Just before midnight, officers were called to the 2800 block of East Ledbetter Drive, near Bonnie View Road, …

Pleasant spring weather continues today across North Texas. Temperatures will climb into the 70s with a good deal of sunshine. A few afternoon clouds will filter out some sun, but no rain is expected. In fact, the next several days will offer more of the same. Warmer weather is set to push in Thursday with a high in the low …

A federal judge in Louisiana said Monday he will issue a temporary restraining order blocking the May 23 ending of Title 42, the pandemic-related health order. U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, said he plans to grant the motion brought by 21 states led by Republican governors. The judge said all parties “will confer regarding …

Police officers in North Richland Hills shot and wounded a man Sunday evening after what authorities described as a family disturbance. Police were called about 8:15 p.m. to the 4200 block of Keeter Drive, off Glenview Drive and near the North East Mall. A woman called police and reported that shots had been fired inside a home, authorities said, adding …

Amid area lifeguard shortages, Richardson has boosted pay for the position from $13.50 to $15 an hour. Richardson’s Parks and Recreation Department has only filled 20 positions of 80 lifeguards needed to open its public pools and aquatics center, while offering summer swim classes, according to the city. The aquatics program is anticipating having just half of the employees it needs …

The furor over book removals in Texas libraries just got louder. Seven residents of Llano County filed a federal lawsuit Monday against several public officials — including the Llano county judge and the library system’s director — alleging that the residents’ 1st and 14th amendment rights were violated by a months-long campaign to remove and restrict access to books deemed …

A 6-year-old Brock ISD student was killed when she was hit by a school bus Monday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened just after 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Canyon Creek Circle in Parker County. “The bus stopped and off-loaded several students,” Texas DPS Sgt. Richard Hunter said in an email. “As the bus began moving, one of …

A 6-year-old Brock ISD student was killed when she was hit by a school bus Monday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened just after 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Canyon Creek Circle in Parker County. “The bus stopped and off-loaded several students,” Texas DPS Sgt. Richard Hunter said in an email. “As the bus began moving, one of …

After a capital murder case ended with a hung jury in November, the retrial of accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir began Monday with more juror hiccups. One juror went to work instead of court, delaying the start of testimony until early afternoon. Another juror recognized a victim’s relative, raising questions from defense lawyers about his ability to consider the evidence …

Students’ access to information on race and gender would be restricted in Grapevine-Colleyville under a controversial proposal that would also label any material addressing human sexuality as “potentially pornographic.” The policy, if it were to be adopted as written, would mean employees who violate a wide-ranging list of prohibitions on how schools deal with such information could face punishment. Trustees …