polic A man is in custody after a fatal shooting Thursday afternoon in the Red Bird area of Dallas. ‘Faith kept us dancing’: Troupes preserve Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe traditions amid pandemic Dallas police were called about 1:10 p.m. to an apartment complex in the 3800 block of Gannon Lane, near U.S. Highway 67 and the LBJ Freeway, …

AUSTIN — Austin police opened an investigation into a report by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that he received threatening text messages days after his top staff accused him of abusing his office to help a friend and donor, The Dallas Morning News has learned. Paxton’s spokesman said the texts came from Bryan Hardeman. A fellow Republican, Hardeman is in a legal battle …

WASHINGTON — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans, according to a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to discuss it publicly. Shots for health workers and nursing home residents are expected to begin …

A 19-year-old is behind bars after police say he fatally shot another man in a moving vehicle, dumped his body in South Dallas and then forced the driver at gunpoint to keep driving. Iszalyn Lamon Starks faces a capital murder charge in connection with the death of William Vance on Nov. 12. Secret Tipper surprises server in Allen with a $500 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The number of students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District is dropping. During a meeting Thursday night, the district revealed 197,000 students are enrolled. That’s down about 12,000 students from previous district estimates. Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan did not give a specific reason for the drop, but districts across Texas have seen a decline …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Texas Restaurant Association is asking congress for more COVID-19 relief as more than 10,000 restaurants in the state have shut down due to the pandemic, and many more are in jeopardy as they brace for tougher months. Michael Shine, owner of Frank’s Americana Revival, said the restaurant’s revenue is down more than 45% compared to last year. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This grandma is still chipping away at virtual learning as she continues to step up by helping her grandson. A few months ago, Melba Brooks took to social media to praise her mother and mother in-law for offering to lend a hand with her son, Aaron, and his new schooling regimen. Nothing like a Grandmother’s love. …

il HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An economic report conducted by Yelp shows about 800 small businesses are closing every day due to the pandemic and lists Houston as the 6th hardest hit metro-area in the United States. Santos Cavazos has owned Mr. Santos Fashion Designs for almost 40 years. “Nothing makes my day than to have a customer or two say, ‘Thank God. Maybe …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When a local radio sports host and his wife asked for help in order to do something special during the holidays, the community showed up in a major way. Armen Williams’ son has been in and out of Texas Children’s Hospital recently, so the family wanted to give back to other children who have to stay …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston FBI released a warning for those who are searching for convenient jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the bureau, they believe criminals may be posing as employers to get new hires to perform illegal activities such as money laundering. They said ‘money mules’ have been created, allowing criminals to have layers of distance …