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The community continued to mourn on Tuesday for the North Texas mother and daughter who tragically lost their lives in a highway accident in West Texas over the weekend. Hannah McDaniel, the daughter, was a senior at Pantego Christian Academy, while her mother, Brandi McDaniel, taught at Accommodated Learning Academy in Grapevine. Classes were canceled on Monday following the incident, …

Veerinder “Vinny” Taneja, the Director of the Tarrant County Public Health Department, has officially resigned from his position. His resignation, effective as of Tuesday, was submitted by Taneja himself. The health department has appointed Tom Stallings, the Deputy County Administrator, as the interim director following Taneja’s departure. In response to Taneja’s resignation, the health department released a statement indicating that …

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal is backing a gun buyback event set for Saturday in Dallas, as announced by the county sheriff’s office on Monday. The initiative offers a secure avenue for individuals to surrender unwanted firearms. Participants returning handguns will receive a $100 gift card, while those surrendering long guns will receive $125 gift cards. Sheriff Brown emphasized, “This is …

Federal authorities investigating a series of armed robberies in Dallas are offering rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the suspects involved in each incident. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has documented three distinct occurrences across the city in recent months. “We won’t rest until we find those individuals responsible,” stated U.S. Postal …

Authorities in Fort Worth are currently seeking the suspect involved in a kidnapping incident where a woman reported being held against her will for a week. According to police reports, a witness observed the woman in distress, being assaulted by a man near I-35 and Berry St. around noon on Tuesday. The witness promptly contacted 911 and alerted the suspect …

The City of Dallas has taken an initial step to address safety concerns highlighted in NBC 5 Investigates’ ongoing series, “Driven to Death.” A crosswalk has been painted at the intersection of Ferguson Road and Materhorn Drive, an area where Dallas ISD students were observed navigating traffic and sprinting across a six-lane street with no designated crossing area. While neighbors …

During the month-long 2026 World Cup, Arlington’s AT&T Stadium will adopt the name Dallas Stadium for international audiences. FIFA announced on Sunday that Dallas will host nine matches during the 2026 World Cup, the highest number among the three host nations. These matches include five in the group stage, three knockout round matches, and a semifinal, all to be held …

More than 153,000 students across all Texas A&M University institutions now have access to complimentary mental health services. Announced on Monday, the school system revealed that students can utilize TELUS Health Student Support, a confidential mental health care app, which offers 24/7 access to virtual counseling via phone or chat. Additionally, students can schedule appointments for short-term support via telephone …

Dallas City Council members expressed strong support on Monday for a $100 million improvement plan at the Dallas Zoo. The plan, proposed for the site on Interstate 35E, aims to sustain the progress in zoo attendance, stature, and competitiveness with the Fort Worth Zoo. Dallas voters will have a say in May regarding part of the funding for the plan. …

An Arlington mother, Brandi McDaniel, and her daughter, Hannah, a senior at Pantego Christian Academy, tragically lost their lives in a weekend crash along Interstate 20 in Big Spring. The incident occurred as they were returning from a high school basketball tournament in Midland with a group of parents and students. Father Mark McDaniel, who was also in the car, …