After record rainfall this spring, North Texas is under a growing threat of West Nile virus. Mosquitoes spread the virus, and a widow in Parker County is urging caution while outdoors after she said her husband died after contracting the disease. Dranda Hopps said her nightmare began June 9, with weekend yardwork outside her Springtown home. “I don’t think reality’s …

There are times when a relationship, no matter how good it’s been, has to end. It’s a staple of the blues–realizing that it’s over, but reluctant to let go. It’s outlined in the blues standard “I can’t quit you baby,” a simmering song about holding on to a dying love. I prefer Little Milton’s version. Some political relationships don’t last either, …

A 43-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday in Royse City, police said. Shortly before 6 a.m., officers were called the the 5400 Block of County Road 2526 in Royse City, which is located about 30 miles northeast of Dallas. Officers found a man, whom they identified as Larry Deshaun Baker of Madisonville, Texas, laying in the driveway of a home. …

The midair collision between two historic aircraft at a Dallas air show on Saturday killed six people, including two deeply loved Keller-area men who had been pilots for decades, according to officials and friends. The collision involved two World War II-era planes, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra. No one on the ground was injured or killed. Officials from the National …

Another round of wet weather is expected Monday as a storm system moves across North Texas. A dreary, cold and wet day will be shaping up with periods of rain. Some flurries could be mixed in with the rain along the Red River. As for temperatures, it looks to stay cool all week with lows and highs running below normal. …

Jennifer Harris was a rising star, climbing the corporate ranks of delivery giant FedEx from entry-level sales to leading her own team more than a decade later. So when her supervisor suggested she take a demotion in March 2019, she was frustrated and caught off-guard. When she didn’t step down, the Fort Worth woman said her workplace of 12 years …

A man was fatally shot in Fort Worth on Friday night, police say. About 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Panola Avenue, near Oakland Boulevard, where they found a man with an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Police said Saturday they had identified all …

Temperatures will tumble into the upper-20s and lower-30s for Sunday morning. Thus, a Freeze Warning has been issued for much of North Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth. Please protect your plants, pipes and pets during this time period. Another round of wet weather is expected on Monday as a storm system moves across North Texas. Expect a General Thunderstorm …

WASHINGTON — The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resigned from his job leading the nation’s largest law enforcement agency as agents encounter record numbers of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico. Chris Magnus submitted his resignation to President Joe Biden on Saturday, saying it had been “a privilege and honor” to be part of the administration. White …

Two vintage warplanes collided in midair Saturday afternoon during a Dallas airshow, scattering debris and exploding into a fireball that sent a plume of dark smoke into the sky. It was not immediately clear how many people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra crashed …

Just when you thought you were free of ubiquitous political campaigns — and their television commercials, text messages, direct mail and constant news coverage — the 2024 presidential election season is underway. Even if you’re suffering from election fatigue, it’ll be hard to ignore what could be one of the most compelling elections in our nation’s history. On Tuesday, former President …