Dallas city leaders are actively seeking solutions to address the ongoing pension crisis, with one potential option causing concern among public transportation officials and drawing criticism from a county commissioner. Approximately 220,000 individuals rely on DART transportation services daily, highlighting the significance of any discussions regarding funding reductions. DART spokesperson Jeamy Molina emphasized the critical role public transit plays in …

The Arlington convoy of 10 ambulances from American Medical Response, arrived early Saturday to begin providing assistance in hurricane-ravaged Florida, officials said. “Our Arlington teams have arrived safely in Florida,” company spokesperson Nicole Michel said Saturday morning. “Upon their arrival, they were assigned to different task forces to complete response missions in different parts of the state.” The caravan was sent in …

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to New Mexico was evacuated Sunday after landing at the Albuquerque airport because of a security threat, authorities said. All 179 people aboard Flight 928 from Dallas-Fort Worth were taken off the jet in the morning at Albuquerque International Sunport and were bused to the terminal, airport officials said. No …

EDINBURG — Last week’s debate in the race for Texas governor between Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke offered each the chance to make closing arguments to a large television and digital audience. Though some observers have said O’Rourke had his best debate since becoming a high-profile candidate in 2018, it wasn’t enough to stir what’s been a plodding pace, with Abbott, …

After a COVID-19-induced two-year break, influenza seems to be coming back with a vengeance. It’s difficult to predict just how bad a flu season might be, but U.S. scientists can typically take some clues from Earth’s southern hemisphere, which experiences its winter season in June, July and August. Australia is emerging from its worst flu season in five years, spelling …

AUSTIN — One of two Texas brothers who authorities say opened fire on a group of migrants getting water near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring another, was warden at a detention facility with a history of abuse allegations. The shooting happened Tuesday in rural Hudspeth County about 90 miles from El Paso, according to court documents filed Thursday. …

A man was fatally shot in northeast Dallas during a domestic disturbance Friday night, police say. About 10:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5600 block of Abrams Road, near East Lovers Lane, where police said a domestic disturbance had escalated into the shooting. The man, whose identity was not released, was pronounced dead at that location. Police said the …

WASHINGTON — A Dallas judge blocked a hearing in which the League of United Latin American Citizens board was set to vote on a proposed impeachment for its President Domingo García. On Friday, Dallas County District Judge Maricela Moore issued the temporary restraining order, blocking the impeachment hearing from proceeding. Still, some LULAC board members attended a Saturday meeting to …

Cool starts are ahead for North Texas mornings for the next few days. Expect overnights lows to fall into the mid to upper-50s for Dallas & Ft. Worth. Surrounding areas of North Texas will have lows ranging from the mid-40s to lower-50s. In the afternoon hours, plenty of sunshine is expected with temperatures trending a touch warmer into the week …

MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left 129 dead, mostly trampled to death, police said Sunday. Several fights between supporters of the two rival soccer teams were reported inside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java province’s Malang city after the Indonesian Premier League game ended with Persebaya Surabaya …

Carrollton police are investigating the deaths of three people found dead after a fire Saturday afternoon. Carrollton Fire Rescue responded about 4 p.m. to a call about a house fire in the 3900 block of Alto Avenue. Authorities say as firefighters put the blaze out, they found three bodies in the home. A 51-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man, had …