In Houston, solidarity against pancreatic cancer is a force to be reckoned with as thousands unite to combat the world’s deadliest cancer. For the third consecutive year, the American Cancer Society has reported an increase in the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer, rising from 12% to 13% in the past year alone. Acknowledging the crucial role played by Houston …

Fire crews continue to battle an apartment fire in Dallas that started Thursday afternoon. Dallas Fire-Rescue was called to the scene at 2:11 p.m. following a 911 call of a fire at the Cornerstone Apartments located at 9709 Starlight Road, in Northwest Dallas., according to fire officials. First responders reported heavy smoke coming from a two-story apartment building when they …

During a meeting in Pampa attended by over 100 people at the MK Brown Heritage Room, Nim Kidd, the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, advocated for the establishment of a firefighting aircraft division in the state following a series of devastating wildfires in the Panhandle region. These fires, including the largest in state history, resulted in at …

Fort Worth city staff presented a recent report revealing a concerning trend of increasing evictions in the city, ahead of Tuesday’s work session with city council members. According to the report, eviction filings have surged since 2020, reaching nearly 46,000 in 2023, surpassing those of larger cities like Austin and Dallas. The spike in evictions, nearly doubling between 2021 and …

The fourth day of the federal trial against former anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz concluded on Thursday afternoon. Ortiz is accused of tampering with IV bags, resulting in several medical emergencies and one death. Facing ten counts related to tampering with and adulterating IV bags at a clinic where he worked, Ortiz pleaded not guilty to the charges at the start …

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, April 3, around 3:42 p.m., in the parking lot of a grocery store located in the 2300 block of SE Green Oaks Boulevard in Arlington, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle, according to police reports. Authorities state that a 2007 Ford F-150 was traveling south within …

On Thursday, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Dallas to announce plans for four “pedestrian caps” or deck parks over segments of freeways in Dallas and McKinney. Funded by $80 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the projects will include Southern Gateway Park, Klyde Warren Park, an interstate location near the Dallas …

Action 13 has successfully intervened on behalf of a Montrose resident whose identity was stolen, resulting in significant progress for Frank Price in resolving his ordeal. Price’s struggle with Capital One, detailed in our initial report in February, had persisted for almost a year, with the bank claiming he owed nearly $15,000 due to fraudulent charges. According to Price, the …

In a Fort Worth hospital, a family is holding onto hope for a miracle as their loved one remains on life support. Relatives of Daniel Tamayo suspect that he overdosed on his way to school on Monday. Although unsure of the circumstances, they recall the 16-year-old boarding the bus in the morning and never returning home. “He was so thoughtful …

With just a week left until the solar eclipse, an estimated one million individuals are anticipated to travel to and through Texas to witness the eclipse in totality. TxDOT is advising residents in the areas of totality to refuel over the weekend and brace themselves for heavy traffic on Monday. Approximately 480 miles of Texas fall within the “path of …