Tom Cruise’s role in the iconic 1986 action-romance, Top Gun, inarguably catapulted him to stardom. Now, as the hit franchise marked its 38th anniversary, the 61-year-old actor celebrated its success by sharing a collection of behind-the-scenes photos from the original film in honor of Top Gun Day, celebrated annually on May 13. The nostalgic post shared to his Instagram on Monday …

Dr. Cyril Wecht, a pathologist and attorney known for his outspoken views on high-profile deaths such as President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, passed away at the age of 93, as announced by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Wecht gained fame in 1964 when he reviewed the Warren Commission’s report on Kennedy’s assassination, sparking a lifelong pursuit to challenge the …

Major League Cricket has revealed the schedule for its 2024 season, with over half of the matches set to take place in Grand Prairie, Texas, along with an extended playoff tournament. The season kicks off on July 5 with two matches. MI New York, the reigning champions, will go head-to-head against the Seattle Orcas in Morrisville, North Carolina, at 3:30 …

Lab days in science class are always exciting, but Teacher Lauren Parker and her students at Fort Worth Academy took their experiments to a whole new level by exploring outer space simulation. Parker seized the opportunity to experience weightlessness by boarding a plane that replicates the feeling of being in outer space. “It was awesome, it was really cool,” Parker …

This week, UNT Dallas celebrates its college graduation with all its grandeur and tradition. Among the graduates is Angelica Gossett-Azbell, who earned her Masters of Science in Criminal Justice. For her, this achievement holds significant personal meaning. Growing up in Oak Cliff within the Child Protective Services system, Gossett-Azbell’s parents had a history of incarceration due to drug-related offenses. Despite …

Family and friends are mourning the tragic death of Daniel Frost, a 49-year-old Fort Worth resident who was killed while pursuing his passion: cycling. Frost was discovered deceased near the intersection of East 1st Street and Beach Street on Saturday, May 11, following reports of a hit-and-run incident reported to the Fort Worth Police just before 6 a.m. Authorities initiated …

During the graduation exercises of the Allen Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy, firefighters and Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd rushed to rescue Jakob “JJ” Perez, an 18-year-old participant who collapsed. Perez had just completed the eight-week academy, which offers citizens over 18 years old insights into the department’s operations, including hands-on training and ride-alongs. Witnessing Perez’s collapse during a physical ability …

Dallas Police Department officials announced plans to implement facial recognition technology in their investigative processes to apprehend individuals suspected of criminal activities. During a meeting with councilmembers on Monday, Police Chief Eddie Garcia disclosed that they had been observing the efficacy of such programs in other departments for several years before deciding to proceed. The department intends to utilize ClearView …

Dallas City Hall leaders are determined to retain Police Chief Eddie Garcia in his current role amid reports that other Texas cities are eyeing him for leadership positions. Chief Garcia addressed the city’s public safety committee on Monday to provide an update on violent crime, but did not disclose his intentions regarding potential offers from other cities. Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, …

Disturbing footage captures the harrowing moments as bullets penetrated the walls and narrowly missed a nine-year-old boy during a drive-by shooting at a Fort Worth apartment complex in early May. The incident occurred outside the Miramar apartments near 3000 Las Vegas Trail, where six individuals, including four children, were shot. The mother of the boy seen in the footage expressed …