The family of a man who died during the winter storm in February, has sued ERCOT and Oncor Energy Delivery for $1 million, accusing the agency and the electricity provider of gross negligence for failing to keep the power on. Leobardo Torres Sánchez, a beloved paletero and cotton candy vendor, was found dead Feb. 23 in a room he rented …

Ines Garcia Sr. doesn’t own a computer. And even if he did, he says he wouldn’t know how to register online for a COVID-19 vaccine. So his stepdaughter and daughter-in-law each registered him for the shot in January with Dallas County. Garcia said after he was invited to schedule a vaccine appointment, his son drove him the next day to …

AUSTIN — Texas House GOP leaders have set a Monday hearing in a key committee on proposals to weaken the COVID-19 safety precautions the chamber approved in January, including a face-covering edict. The scramble is underway because top lieutenants to Republican Speaker Dade Phelan are trying to handle a tea party-style freshman’s push to eliminate not just the mask requirement …

Authorities on Saturday were looking for a man accused of shooting a Texas state trooper the day before near Mexia. DeArthur Pinson Jr., 36, was being sought in connection with the shooting, which happened near U.S. Highway 84 just west of Mexia in Limestone County, about 80 miles southeast of Dallas, according to the DPS. DeArthur Pinson Jr.(Texas Dept. of …

Calling it a bittersweet moment, Botham Jean’s family on Saturday unveiled a new street sign bearing his name south of downtown Dallas in an emotional ceremony commemorating the man killed by an off-duty police officer in September 2018. The newly dubbed Botham Jean Boulevard encompasses about four miles of Lamar Street, where Botham, a 26-year-old accountant, lived and was killed …

Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties reached a combined coronavirus death toll of 8,000 on Saturday, according to the latest data. In Dallas County, officials reported 16 more COVID-19 deaths and 312 new coronavirus cases. The latest victims included four Garland residents and six Dallas residents, including a man in his 80s who died at home, a man in his …

Saturday was sunny and warm, with the temperature reaching a high of 81 at DFW Airport. But a cold front will move through during the evening hours. It will be windy and cooler after the front arrives. The front will move also trigger scattered thunderstorms, with the best chances being east of Dallas-Fort Worth, between 6 and 10 pm. Storm …

Frisco police are investigating after a multiple-car crash Saturday left two people dead and hospitalized three others. Police said the crash happened at around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 423 and Del Webb Boulevard, near Lewisville Lake. The accident involved a Lexus SUV, a Dodge sedan and an Infiniti sedan, police said. The driver and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another high-stakes wager from Mattress Mack focuses on the NCAA Sweet 16 tournament and once again he shows just how much he believes in Houston sports. Sports betting company DraftKings said Mack placed a $1,000,000 bet on the University of Houston at 9-1 to win the championship, marking one of March Madness’ biggest bets to date. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Members of the community are sending well-wishes to Houston police Chief Art Acevedo as he makes his last appearances around the city before he leaves for Miami. Acevedo became emotional at the Alianza Against Crime event on Saturday while reflecting on his time here in Houston, saying he’s proud of the community and the progress that …