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McKinney GOP Rep. Frederick Frazier submitted his intent to retire while under investigation to Dallas police, one day before he’s expected to plead no contest to two misdemeanor charges of attempting to impersonate a public servant, officials say. Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman said Monday that Frazier is still an active member of the department. The retirement would be made …

A man suspected in a shooting Sunday in Dallas that killed four people, including a 1-year-old, shot and killed himself after he was pursued by authorities, law enforcement officials told. Byron Carrillo, 21, was identified by police as the man sought in connection with the fatal shooting of Logan De La Cruz, 1; Vanessa De La Cruz, 20; Karina Lopez, 33; …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — New DNA data helped investigators solve a cold case more than two decades after a teenager was murdered near Houston’s Spring Creek Bridge. Authorities identified 16-year-old Hector Jose Garcia as the body found in 2002 at the bridge off Kickapoo Road. Investigators initially believed the body belonged to someone between the ages of 17 to 32. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, and the Houston Airport System says they’re expecting record-breaking numbers in travelers this Thanksgiving. Things have been busy on the tarmac, in the check-in area, and outside in the arrivals pick-up spots. As we go into Thanksgiving week and your loved ones are flying in, or you’re …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two Houston men have been convicted for their role in a cartel-related kidnapping in 2019, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. According to officials, 39-year-old Noe Hernandez and 43-year-old Homero Gallegos are said to have kidnapped and held an unidentified man on May 3 for nearly 24 hours. Officials said the victim was beaten, threatened, and …

Haltom City officials are investigating a Sunday morning shooting as a possible attempted murder-suicide, police said in a news release. Officers responded about 6:30 a.m. to a reported shooting in the 2900 block of Fincher Road and found a female dead and a man with critical injuries, police said. Neither of their identities were immediately released. “Based upon preliminary information, …

Authorities shared more details into what transpired Wednesday after a police chase ended in a fatal shootout with officers on Interstate 30 in Rockwall County. According to a news release, the North Texas Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit and Drug Enforcement Administration agents were carrying out a joint operation when they attempted to stop a car on the interstate. They suspected the …

SPRING BRANCH, Texas (KTRK) — A fire burning in Spring Branch near 2200 Hollister Road at a three-acre construction site has been active since last Friday, according to the Houston Fire Department. HFD said the fire burned an area of mulch, tree debris, logs piled up about 15 feet high, and trees. The construction company has hired a mitigation company to …

A person was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after they fell off a State Fair of Texas tram, officials have confirmed. About 3:45 p.m., fair officials were notified that a person had fallen off the tram, said Taylor Austin, a spokesperson for the State Fair of Texas. People who saw the incident told fair officials a woman had “jumped off” a moving …

A person was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after they fell off a State Fair of Texas tram, officials have confirmed. About 3:45 p.m., fair officials were notified that a person had fallen off the tram, said Taylor Austin, a spokesperson for the State Fair of Texas. “First aid responded immediately and determined the person required additional medical attention,” Austin said in …