A Frisco police officer was arrested Friday on suspicion of having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old Frisco ISD student, police said. John Hoover, 35, was fired Wednesday from his job as an officer with the Frisco Police Department’s school resource officer unit, the department said. He was hired in 2011. “At this time, there is no information to suggest …

Jonathan Pitts, the 36-year-old murder suspect granted personal-recognizance bond this week because Dallas officials may have lost evidence in his case, is accused of fatally shooting Shun Handy at the Han Gil Hotel Town in northwest Dallas in 2019. Pitts’ case is the first one known to possibly be affected by the data loss. The slaying of Handy is hardly the only …

WASHINGTON — The upcoming 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as well as approaching religious holidays could inspire extremist attacks, the Department of Homeland Security said in a terrorism alert issued Friday. DHS did not cite any specific threats in the National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin. But it noted that the U.S. is in a “heightened threat environment,” fueled …

A weak, summertime cold front will move through North Texas this weekend. The front will bring an increased chance of storms along with a drop in temperatures. While no widespread severe weather is expected, a few storms may produce gusty winds, brief heavy rain and lightning. The most likely time for showers and storms will be during the afternoons and …

Arlington ISD, one of North Texas’ largest school districts, may soon join the legal battle against the state over mask mandates. Arlington officials are considering legal action against Gov. Greg Abbott over an executive order that prohibits governmental entities — including school districts — from requiring masks as students return to school and COVID-19 cases are spiking across the state. The board …

Fort Worth ISD continues to recommend all students, staff and visitors wear masks. Superintendent Kent Scribner had announced in a special board meeting Tuesday night that he was making masks mandatory for staff and students this fall. “The safety of students faculty and staff has and always will be our priority,” Scribner said then. Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa announced …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl is wanted by Harris County deputies, and investigators believe there may be more victims. Jose Acosta, 45, has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident that happened on Aug. 1 in east Harris County. Investigators with the sheriff’s office say Acosta gave the teen …

HOUSTON, Texas — For the first time in a week, quarterback Deshaun Watson was back at practice with the Houston Texans. Watson, who reported to camp on July 25 after requesting a trade in January, practiced for the first five days of training camp and then was not on the field for the next five days. Welcome back @deshaunwatson #Texans pic.twitter.com/RK624jY9Ev — Greg …

HOUSTON, Texas — Deshaun Watson is “unlikely to play” in the Texans’ preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers “based on the limited reps he’s had in practice,” coach David Culley said Tuesday. Earlier in the morning, Texans general manager Nick Caserio told Sports Radio 610 that he doesn’t expect Watson to travel to Green Bay for Saturday’s game. Asked …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another summer front pushing down the Plains will bring more chances for cooling downpours both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday morning should be mostly dry with the exception of a few showers possible near the coast. Temperatures will bottom out in the mid 70s and then warm into the mid 90s during the afternoon. The front in …