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• Dallas police chief says traffic issues need fixes after New Year's Eve gridlock

  02-01-2026 17:46
  
  Dallas Police say there is work to be done to strengthen public safety during large-scale events, like the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Fort Worth police warn of rise in stolen license plates

  02-01-2026 16:58
  
  A new year comes with a new warning from Fort Worth Police: Watch out for stolen license plates.
  
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• Skydiver unharmed after fall to the ground at Fort Worth's Armed Forces Bowl

  02-01-2026 16:36
  
  A parachutist jumping into TCU's Amon Carter Stadium ahead of the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday fell to the ground after getting tangled up in netting.
  
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• Dallas Police report nearly 760 shooting calls on New Year's Eve

  01-01-2026 21:31
  
  As Dallas rang in 2026, fireworks were met with a barrage of gunfire.
  
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• Pediatrician explains spike in flu, when to seek hospital care if infected

  01-01-2026 17:27
  
  Locals and visitors poured into the Fort Worth Stockyards where the new year is off to a fun and healthy start despite an increase in flu cases across North Texas.
  
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• 2026: The year of the FIFA World Cup in North Texas

  01-01-2026 14:47
  
  According to KAYAK, a travel search engine, DFW is the most-searched host city.
  
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• Kwanzaa celebrations wrap up with days dedicated to creativity and faith

  31-12-2025 18:40
  
  The Pan-African Connection in Dallas hosted a gathering to practice the 6th principle of Kwanzaa, Creativity.
  
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• Fort Worth residents live in fear amid constant gunfire ‘like the Wild West'

  31-12-2025 17:38
  
  Frustrated homeowners in a South Fort Worth neighborhood are already bracing for a barrage of gunfire on New Year's Eve. They know it’s coming.
  
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• Dallas Animal Services needs volunteers to calm shelter dogs during fireworks

  31-12-2025 12:12
  
  Dallas Animal Services is calling on the community to help calm anxious shelter pets through its Calming the Canines volunteer event.
  
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• The foods to eat for favor and fortune in 2026

  31-12-2025 08:23
  
  Put black-eyed peas, cornbread and even jelly donuts on the New Year's Day menu. Here's why the food brings you luck.
  
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• Fatal crash shuts down northbound lanes of U.S. 75 at I-635 junction

  31-12-2025 07:02
  
  All northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 at the I-635 junction are shut down until further notice.
  
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• Crash shuts down northbound lanes of U.S. 75 at I-635 junction

  31-12-2025 07:02
  
  All northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 at the I-635 junction are shut down until further notice.
  
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• After 54 years, Dallas officer prepares to retire from the force

  30-12-2025 22:15
  
  Senior Corporal Monty Moncibais joined the Dallas Police Department in 1971 at age 19. He’s one of only two officers to serve more than 50 years.
  
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• North Texas man accused of being terrorist sympathizer ordered to remain in custody

  30-12-2025 19:20
  
  A North Texas man accused of supporting ISIS will remain in custody after a judge found probable cause tied to payments and bomb-making materials.
  
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• Nonprofit pushing for museum to tell Texas Longhorn and cattle drive history

  30-12-2025 19:19
  
  A proposed museum in North Texas aims to honor the Texas Longhorn’s legacy and educate visitors on its role in cattle drives and the state’s early history.
  
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• Teen killed in East Fort Worth park shooting linked to second homicide minutes later

  30-12-2025 17:31
  
  Two fatal shootings that unfolded within five minutes of each other in East Fort Worth are now part of the same homicide investigation, according to police. The violence began Monday afternoon at Historic Stop Six Park, where police say a fight broke out before a teenager, identified as Cyanna Boone, was shot and killed. A woman who lives nearby said...
  
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• Area gyms offering incentives to jump start New Year's resolutions

  30-12-2025 11:45
  
  Staying committed to New Year's resolutions can be tricky. Some area gyms are offering incentives to stick to new wellness plans.
  
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• Mesquite family mourns woman murdered before man killed in police shooting

  30-12-2025 05:52
  
  A grieving mother is speaking out after her daughter was killed in a shooting that set off a chain of events ending in a police shooting the same day.
  
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• North Texas man accused of aiding undercover NYPD employee posing as ISIS fighter

  29-12-2025 22:20
  
  A 21-year-old Midlothian man is in custody, accused of sending bomb parts and money to someone he believed was a fighter for ISIS.
  
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• Allen's public sleeping ban sparks concern from nonprofits over lack of notice

  29-12-2025 18:34
  
  Allen City Council approved a ban on sleeping in public spaces. Advocates say the ordinance moved fast and leaves families with limited options.
  
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• North Texas warming shelters open as frigid temperatures continue

  29-12-2025 14:26
  
  Warming shelters are opening across North Texas as frigid temperatures are expected across the area once again. Cold conditions continue Monday, with another below-freezing morning on Tuesday. Starting Monday, December 29, at 5:30 p.m., OurCalling will open an Inclement Weather Shelter and begin check-in at their Navigation Center, located at 1702 S. Cesar Chavez Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75215. The shelter...
  
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• Year in Review: A look back at moments you may have missed in 2025

  29-12-2025 13:59
  
  As the final days of 2025 tick down, we're taking a look back at some of the year's top stories in North Texas.
  
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• Father shoots son, kills wife, then himself during argument, Grand Prairie Police say

  29-12-2025 11:31
  
  A man arguing with his family shot his son in the face and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, Grand Prairie Police say.
  
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• 81-year-old man found, Silver Alert discontinued

  29-12-2025 11:04
  
  Police are searching for an 81-year-old man diagnosed with a cognitive impairment who was last seen in North Texas.
  
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• Wanted man killed by police after slow speed chase in Lake Worth

  29-12-2025 10:51
  
  A wanted man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Lake Worth on Friday following a slow-speed pursuit with police, officials say.
  
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• Airlines watching wind Monday as flight delays drop at North Texas airports

  29-12-2025 09:49
  
  Flight activity is beginning to settle down at North Texas airports as the final wave of holiday travel wraps up ahead of the New Year.
  
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• Married couple found dead inside McKinney home, officers shoot armed son

  28-12-2025 18:21
  
  McKinney police are investigating a double homicide and a shooting involving officers.
  
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• Start the new year on the right foot with a First Day Hike

  28-12-2025 15:26
  
  First Day Hikes is a nationwide effort to encourage hiking on New Year's Day.
  
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• Dallas businesses forced to close during holiday season after early morning fire

  27-12-2025 16:51
  
  A group of business owners in Dallas are forced to close their doors during a busy holiday season due to fire damage.
  
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• Meow Wolf Grapevine welcomes 2026 with Cosmic Cabaret

  27-12-2025 11:56
  
  The New Year’s Eve celebration is a 21+ event, with a showcase from Nightshade Burlesque and a multi-DJ lineup spread throughout the exhibition.
  
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• Fort Worth officer's concern ignites an outpouring of help for family of 8

  26-12-2025 17:21
  
  What began as part of a Fort Worth police officer’s daily patrol quickly became personal and led to an outpouring of compassion for a single mother and her seven children.
  
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• 4 found dead inside Terrell home on Christmas Eve after welfare check

  26-12-2025 16:27
  
  Terrell Police said they're investigating after finding four people dead inside one home on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Rowlett remembers deadly tornado outbreak 10 years ago

  26-12-2025 11:08
  
  Friday night, first responders from Rowlett will reunite with some of the lives they saved ten years ago.
  
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• Dallas firefighters spend Christmas on duty, create traditions of their own

  25-12-2025 19:10
  
  While many families across North Texas gathered at home for Christmas, firefighters at Dallas Fire Station 27 spent the holiday on duty. As they work to protect the city, they also lean on one another as family.
  
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• North Texans gather to give to those experiencing homelessness in Dallas

  25-12-2025 18:59
  
  Groups of North Texans gathered to offer food, gifts, and fellowship to those experiencing homelessness in Dallas
  
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• Texas heat melts ice but not holiday spirit in Grapevine

  24-12-2025 17:33
  
  Grapevine may be fully dressed for Christmas, but the weather is refusing to cooperate. Visitors are finding warm temperatures and a holiday season with a distinctly Texas twist.
  
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• Family, friends honor cyclists killed in Pilot Point accident in Santa Run

  24-12-2025 12:34
  
  Hundreds of friends and loved ones of two Collin County men killed in a cycling accident last weekend hit the streets of Frisco on Wednesday morning to honor them. One of those men killed while cycling, Scott Mages, and his wife hosted the Santa Run in Frisco for years. Typically, a little over 30 runners participate, but on Wednesday, close...
  
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• Drone show company preps for North Texas New Year's Eve show

  23-12-2025 17:34
  
  Five hundred drones will be in the sky over downtown Dallas on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• TxDOT may soon be using AI to help prevent highway crashes

  23-12-2025 16:36
  
  TxDOT may soon be using Artificial Intelligence to help prevent crashes.
  
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• Public access restricted at viral North Texas Christmas house under city permit

  23-12-2025 15:43
  
  A city permit restricts public access to a viral North Texas Christmas house, with private event hours listed on the city website.
  
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• Haslet leaders are seeking state money to help alleviate train crossing congestion

  23-12-2025 15:37
  
  The city of Haslet has applied for state funding for a bridge that would span over the tracks.
  
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• Auto body shop damaged in 3-alarm Arlington fire

  23-12-2025 15:23
  
  The cause of a fire that spread to three alarms and led to a temporary suspension of rail service in Arlington remains under investigation, according to the Arlington Fire Department.
  
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• 2 killed in Fort Worth crash, parts of I-20 shut down

  23-12-2025 06:34
  
  Two people were killed and another is in critical condition after a crash involving a pickup truck and an SUV early Tuesday on Interstate 20 in southwest Fort Worth, police said.
  
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• Dallas restaurant owners on edge after string of break-ins caught on camera

  22-12-2025 21:46
  
  Three northeast Dallas restaurants were broken into over five days. Owners say one man may be behind all the burglaries and believe they were targeted.
  
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• Young father, boxer shot and killed in southeast Dallas, family says he was unarmed

  22-12-2025 21:32
  
  Matthew Moore, 25, was shot and killed Sunday in southeast Dallas. His coach and family say he was a devoted father and inspiring presence at the gym.
  
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• Fort Worth police chief outlines crime fight plan, tools for officers

  22-12-2025 17:26
  
  Fort Worth police Chief Eddie Garcia details plans to equip officers with training, technology and regional crime‑fighting tools as violent crime and World Cup security loom.
  
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• ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart': Angel Tree recipient shares gratitude

  22-12-2025 08:35
  
  For the first time in years, every single Angel Tree tag in North Texas has been adopted, thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors.
  
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• Two Frisco triathletes killed after being hit while cycling in Denton County

  21-12-2025 22:10
  
  The North Texas triathlete community is mourning after two members of a Frisco triathlete club were hit and killed while cycling early Saturday morning.
  
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• Charity hosts Christmas celebration for North Texans in need

  21-12-2025 11:12
  
  Operation Care International hosted its yearly Christmas party at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
  
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• Suspect dead after officer involved shooting by Town East Mall

  20-12-2025 13:31
  
  Dallas Police were conducting surveillance in Mesquite when an officer involved shooting occurred.
  
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