A 3-year-old girl injured in a drive-by shooting in Fort Worth that hurt five others on Wednesday night has lost a kidney, her family says. The child was one of six people between the ages of 3 and 19 who were shot while sitting outside a West Fort Worth apartment Wednesday night. Five of the victims were hospitalized and one …

Angela Gier’s fifth-grade science class at Maple Lawn Elementary in Dallas ISD has embarked on an engaging journey to explore the upcoming eclipse. Known for their innovative projects, Gier’s class utilized Legos to construct a model depicting the eclipse phenomenon. “The earth is rotating around the sun, then the moon comes in front of the earth and blocks the sun,” …

Kathryn Jordan and Micah Simoneaux are set to exchange vows during a truly celestial event – the annular solar eclipse on October 8, 2024. Their decision to wed during the eclipse was inspired by a serendipitous moment when a neighbor lent them eclipse glasses to view the spectacle through a homemade viewer. Upon noticing the date of the upcoming total …

For scientists and researchers, a total solar eclipse is an extraordinary moment filled with excitement and opportunity. “It’s super exciting,” remarked Carnegie Science Observatories astronomer Tony Pahl. “It is kind of like the Super Bowl of studying space.” Jacob Clarke, a research engineer at SMU, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the eclipse as a unique event that captivates scientists worldwide. Astronomers …

Loved ones are paying tribute to Linda Kay Brown, 62, following a tragic accident earlier this week. According to reports, Brown had completed her shift at the Kroger store on Southeast Green Oaks Boulevard in Arlington on Wednesday and had returned to attend a coworker’s retirement celebration. Arlington Police stated that Brown was struck by a Ford F-150 as she …

Texas Cellos emerged during the pandemic as a means for dedicated cello students to come together and make music. Joseph Kuipers, Creative Director of Texas Cellos, reminisced about the group’s beginnings, recalling Sunday morning gatherings when most others were idle. He described the atmosphere as akin to an underground club, where participants felt a sense of camaraderie and exclusivity in …

North Texas is gearing up for an exciting influx of visitors over the next 72 hours, with TxDOT implementing plans, hotels filling up, and airports anticipating heavy foot traffic. NBC 5 caught up with eager travelers arriving at Love Field Airport on Friday afternoon, all set for the celestial spectacle. Grace Bass, a Dallas native, wasted no time in ensuring …

As Leo Alvarez waits anxiously for his daughter Nina to emerge from a lengthy surgery, his thoughts are consumed by the uncertain future ahead. Instead of planning for Nina’s upcoming quinceañera in three months, they find themselves grappling with the reality of her lying unconscious in a hospital bed tonight. Alvarez recounts how Nina, a 14-year-old student at Indian Springs …

Fire crews continue to battle an apartment fire in Dallas that started Thursday afternoon. Dallas Fire-Rescue was called to the scene at 2:11 p.m. following a 911 call of a fire at the Cornerstone Apartments located at 9709 Starlight Road, in Northwest Dallas., according to fire officials. First responders reported heavy smoke coming from a two-story apartment building when they …

During a meeting in Pampa attended by over 100 people at the MK Brown Heritage Room, Nim Kidd, the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, advocated for the establishment of a firefighting aircraft division in the state following a series of devastating wildfires in the Panhandle region. These fires, including the largest in state history, resulted in at …

Fort Worth city staff presented a recent report revealing a concerning trend of increasing evictions in the city, ahead of Tuesday’s work session with city council members. According to the report, eviction filings have surged since 2020, reaching nearly 46,000 in 2023, surpassing those of larger cities like Austin and Dallas. The spike in evictions, nearly doubling between 2021 and …