Dexter the dog once weighed 82 pounds, which is an issue if you are a Brittany spaniel. Male Brittanys usually average about half that weight, but Dexter had an elderly owner who overfed him. When Dexter became a rescue pup, his foster mother put him on a diet, according to KXAS-TV (NBC5). That was August 2019. Now, a year and a …

Tarrant County residents can apply to have some criminal records erased as part of the annual Expunction and Nondisclosure Clinic. The virtual event is hosted by the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association and the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Online applications to expunge certain types of convictions must be submitted by April 5. Volunteer attorneys will contact applicants between April 3 …

WASHINGTON — Brian Harrison, a Texan who helped lead the Trump-era handling of young migrants separate from families, asked a federal court Monday to resume the expulsion of unaccompanied minors at the border, arguing that the Biden team hasn’t properly explained a legal rationale to reverse the no-exception policy during a pandemic. Harrison is one of 23 candidates in the …

A strong upper-level storm system is moving through West Texas and heading our way. This system will bring a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms this evening. A line of strong to severe storms is expected to develop along a cold front. These storms will pose a threat for damaging wind gusts and hail as they move across North Texas. …

North Texas schools are slowly returning to normal as COVID-19 case numbers drop and the vaccine rollout progresses. Last spring, high school seniors were forced to miss out on many monumental moments, including traditional prom and graduation ceremonies. Here are the questions — and answers — about how those senior events will look at Grand Prairie ISD this year. Will …

Dallas County reported 10 more COVID-19 deaths and 484 new coronavirus cases Monday. One of the latest victims was a Dallas man in his 40s who did not have underlying health conditions, officials said. The others were three Garland residents, a man and two women in their 70s; an Addison woman in her 70s; a Cedar Hill woman in her …

Hopes that former President Donald Trump will one day return to power are still running high north of Dallas in Collin County, where the the population continues to increase and grow more diverse, according to a March 21 Washington Post article. The increase in the Latino and Asian American populations and the decline of the white population is causing tensions, some residents …

BOULDER, Colo. — A shooting at a Colorado supermarket killed 10 people Monday, including a police officer who was the first to respond to the scene, authorities said. Police arrested a suspect, but didn’t reveal his name or any details about the shooting at an evening news conference where Boulder police Chief Maris Herold fought back tears. Investigators had just …

After a weekend with spring temperatures, the new week began with strong storms moving through North Texas. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch Monday evening for much of North Texas — including Dallas, Collin, Denton and Tarrant counties. The watch expires at midnight. A line of storms moved through the area Monday evening, bringing heavy rain and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The AstraZeneca vaccine is one step closer to making its way to the U.S. market. New research released on Monday shows the drug is 79% effective at preventing severe symptoms and 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations. A Houston doctor says the U.S. has stockpiled the drug and will be ready for a mass rollout. “Really thinking …