Teenager reels in rare catch in Trinity River

NBC DFW Local News 9/10 5:16A Deborah Ferguson

Sebastian Benitez couldn’t believe what he caught the other day in the Trinity River near Kaufman. In an email to NBC 5, he called it a “true river monster.” It was a gar, a family of ancient fish that existed alongside dinosaurs millions of...

Man armed with machete killed in officer-involved shooting in Garland, police say

NBC DFW Local News 9/7 5:50A Alanna Quillen and Laura Harris

A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Garland police officers early Monday morning, after authorities say he ignored commands to drop the weapon, resisted less-lethal efforts and charged toward officers. The shooting happened near the...

Nature Trails

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Urban Forestry

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Dallas Police investigate after 3 people found dead inside home

NBC DFW Local News 9/1 4:23A Candace Sweat

Three people were found dead inside a home in South Dallas on Monday afternoon and a fourth person was hospitalized in critical condition. Officers were called to a home on the 2700 block of Burger Avenue, where four people had been found...

Featured Locations

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Softball

Dallas Parks 8/25 6:40A

Check out the various softball leagues and seasons available to adults of all ability levels.

Take your dog to the Dallas Zoo, tickets on sale now

NBC DFW Local News 8/19 5:03A NBCDFW Staff

Dogs will take over the Dallas Zoo again in September and the zoo expects tickets to sell out quickly with only 350 spots available. The zoo held its first Dog Days event in February, with two-legged and four-legged zoo-goers taking a designated...

Caitlin Clark & Indiana visit Dallas Wings at AAC, aiming for 25th win of season

NBC DFW Local News 8/19 1:49A The Associated Press and Charles

Indiana Fever (24-12, 11-4 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (20-16, 8-9 Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever will try to earn its 25th win of the season when the Fever visit the Dallas Wings at the...

What to know about McKinney council recall effort following mosque site approval

NBC DFW Local News 8/19 1:07A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

After a chaotic City Council meeting earlier this month over the approval of a site plan for a mosque , a group of McKinney residents is seeking to recall over half the city’s council members. The...

Man swimming near boat drowns at Joe Pool Lake

DFW Scanner 8/16 6:58A dfwscanner

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th, the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake. A witness reported that a male was last seen swimming off a boat and did not resurface. The man was not...

Back-to-School and Mental Health: Helping Children and Teens Start Strong

NBC DFW Local News 8/13 7:15A Ariana Avalos and Kennedy Newban

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Metrocare to provide tips on how to support your child s mental health as they begin a new school year. As families prepare for a new school year, much of the focus is often on purchasing school...

Oak Cliff trail projects gets $2 million boost in funding

KERA News 8/13 6:03A Pablo Arauz Peña

The long-awaited Five Mile Creek Greenbelt in south Oak Cliff will connect three parks, schools and other landmarks.

Vacant building coming down to improve Halperin Park parking and access

NBC DFW Local News 8/13 1:47A Charles Nichelson

Dallas city leaders are making room for Oak Cliff s Halperin Park by demolishing the vacant City Inn & Suites. This is the first major redevelopment project tied to the park, which is designed to connect areas previously split by I-35E, which the...

The Bonnie tenants have weeks to move after nearby apartment explosion. A nonprofit covers the rent

KERA News 8/13 12:01A Dylan Duke

The residents have been without gas service for more than two months after a neighboring apartment exploded. Now, they have until the end of the month to move out.