One man was dead and another was in critical condition after gunfire broke out early Friday at a DeSoto home, city officials said. DeSoto police found the two men unresponsive about 6:20 a.m. at the home in the 700 block of Eldorado Drive, near South Polk Street and East Parkerville Road. Kristian Tyerone Smith, 22, was lying on pavement outside …

A wonderful fall weekend is in store across North Texas with abundant sunshine and light winds. Saturday will start off rather chilly with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s, but the afternoon will warm into the upper 60s. Sunday will be milder with highs in the 70s. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to …

Daphne Brookins, a Fort Worth school board trustee, died Friday following a bout with a brief illness, officials said. Brookins, whose District 4 includes parts of southeast Fort Worth, was known as a young adult motivational speaker and writer and had recently served as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Texas Wesleyan University, district officials said. Brookins was 54. …

Elizabeth Wattley passed by The Forest Theater daily when she went to school. It was a staple in the community and Wattley knew it was important. “This building has always been part of my life,” Wattley said. “I’ve always driven by it and felt like something is here. Some type of energy.” She knows the history and heard the stories …

HOUSTON (AP) — Officials in Texas say at least eight people are dead and several others injured in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival. A compression of the crowd toward the stage occurred just after 9 p.m. Friday while rapper Travis Scott was performing, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña told reporters at a news conference. “The crowd began to …

A beautiful stretch of fall weather is on tap this weekend in North Texas with abundant sunshine and light winds. Saturday begins chilly with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s, but the afternoon will warm into the upper 60s. Sunday will be milder with highs in the 70s. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. Don’t forget …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Another man has been taken into custody in connection with a September murder and robbery of a 71-year-old woman outside a Uvalde Road McDonald’s. Felton Ford, 39, is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Ford, along with Andrew Williams, 40, are accused of plotting to rob Martha …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Astros’ “cool” 72-year-old skipper who just completed the team’s latest World Series run will be back in the dugout for at least one more year. Dusty Baker and the Astros agreed to a one-year deal that will allow the manager another go at an American League pennant despite anticipated changes to the coaching staff and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Missouri City native Travis Scott is a busy man. The soon-to-be father of two dropped new music overnight, but he’s also preparing to headline his sold-out, third-annual Astroworld Festival, taking place Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6, at NRG Park. Gates open both days at 1 p.m. The entire week leading up to the festival, which …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Temperatures this morning are starting with a chill, most of us seeing the low to mid 40s around sunrise. Those temperatures will climb nicely to around 70 degrees this afternoon with full sunshine and low humidity, an absolutely beautiful day. What can we expect for the weekend? The weekend looks glorious with a festively cool feel! …