After record rainfall this spring, North Texas is under a growing threat of West Nile virus. Mosquitoes spread the virus, and a widow in Parker County is urging caution while outdoors after she said her husband died after contracting the disease. Dranda Hopps said her nightmare began June 9, with weekend yardwork outside her Springtown home. “I don’t think reality’s …

A Dallas police officer shot and killed an armed man during a struggle early Thursday morning after responding to a robbery call at an alleged illegal gaming parlor, police say. Dallas police spokesperson Kristin Lowman said police were called to a robbery in progress in the 2900 block of South Lancaster Road at about 1 a.m. As covert officers arrived, …

The family of a Texas Marine veteran said he’s headed home after nearly a week in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Maria Renteria Torres said immigration officials detained her husband, Julio Torres, at DFW International Airport while returning home from a trip to Mexico late last week. Just days before their trip, she said he received his recently renewed …

If you are looking for a place to watch some fireworks on Thursday night, Frisco Freedom Fest is getting ready to put on one of the largest fireworks shows in North Texas. NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 is a proud sponsor of this year’s event, which has celebrated Independence Day in Frisco for over 20 years. Our own Alicia Barrera will be the official …

If you’re feeling patriotic this Fourth of July, it’s not too soon to honor those who served our country to ensure our freedom on this Independence Day. This year 59,000 graves needed a wreath at the cemetery and according to the Wreaths Across America website and organizers — that’s up from 54,000 last year. Last year, more than 8,000 were donated through NBC 5 and …

A non-profit organization in North Texas is making a difference in the lives of many disabled American veterans. “I did not know how much he was going to change my life though because the dogs we had in the military, their service was totally different than what this is. He’s dedicated totally to me. He wakes me up from night …

One of Fort Worth’s longest-running Fourth of July traditions returned Thursday as the 74th annual Lake Como Day Parade brought huge crowds and city leaders to the west Fort Worth neighborhood. Thursday morning, the sidewalks on Horne Street were packed with people taking in the event. A tradition since the 1950s, it’s a celebration of Independence Day – and this historically …

Just a few days after arriving at one of their favorite summer destinations, Stae and Wallace Hall of Fort Worth are already feeling the effects of Beryl. “The wind is picking up just a little,” said Stae. “They are starting to remove some of the light posts, they’re starting to take some of the cabanas down off of the beaches.” …

It’s a heart-stopping story with a happy ending. A dog stuck in a drainpipe in Irving for several hours was rescued and reunited with its family overnight just before the Fourth of July holiday. The dog’s owner, Taylor Tousley, said minutes turned to hours as panic set in. She met with an NBC 5 crew at the site of the …

Nearly one month after an Arlington husband and father was killed in a crosswalk near home, Arlington Police named a person of interest in the fatal hit-and-run crash. They announced Thursday that officers are looking to speak with 24-year-old Joel Sac Tambriz about the death of 30-year-old Daniel Cruces. In the early morning hours of June 9, Cruces was just …