Strong thunderstorms dumped rain and hail across the Dallas-Fort Worth area Friday afternoon, and the threat of severe weather remains for the northern parts of the region. A severe thunderstorm watch that includes Denton County extends until midnight; the watch was allowed to expire for Dallas, Collin and Tarrant counties. Wind gusts up to 70 mph and 2-inch hail are …

Arlington police are looking for a motorist who fled the scene of a fatal accident Friday afternoon. Police said a pickup was driving east in the 1900 block of East Park Row Drive, near New York Avenue, about 2:50 p.m. when a westbound car turned in front of it, resulting in the pickup crashing into the car. One passenger in …

A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Dallas rapper MO3 on a highway in Oak Cliff last fall. A Dallas County grand jury handed up the indictment of Devin Maurice Brown, 28, on Wednesday, court records show. His attorney could not immediately be reached for comment. Another man, 22-year-old Kewon Dontrell White, was indicted on …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …

More than a dozen North Texans have been arrested on charges in connection with the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol. They are among more the scores of people across the country who have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the mob assault on the building, and the FBI has said more arrests are expected. In a briefing …

HOUSTON, Texas — Surprising to no one who has leased an apartment recently, Houston is a hot rental market. Now, a new study backs that up – revealing that the Bayou City is among the biggest relocation spots for renters in the country. A new study released by self-storage platform StorageCafé finds that Houston ranks fifth among the country’s top …

HOUSTON, Texas — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced April 20 that schools will be able to serve nutritious meals to all students free of charge regardless of eligibility through June 30, 2022, according to a press release. As part of President Joe Biden’s plan to reopen schools safely nationwide, the department’s National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option is …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There are some trouble spots on Houston roadways that you’ll want to plan ahead for this weekend, including a major closure in the Galleria area. Check below for the alternate routes we’ve put together to make sure your weekend travel is smooth sailing. Weekend closures: In the Galleria area, starting 6 a.m. Saturday April 24 to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are warning everyone to be careful when driving home to make sure no one is following you after a couple was ambushed by a gunman at their million dollar home, and a man was shot in the face. Houston police say the couple was having dinner before they were ambushed in the garage of their …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas EquuSearch is asking for your help in finding a mom of three who was last seen in southwest Houston on April 17. Erica Hernandez, 40, was last seen wearing a teal V-neck T-shirt, jeans, and teal/black tennis shoes at the time of her disappearance. The mother of three, has been missing since last weekend and …