Grand Prairie Police kill man after screaming woman calls for help, reports assault

NBC DFW Local News 9/2 7:06A Frank Heinz

A man police say was firing his gun out an open window and assaulting his girlfriend while driving down the highway was killed by a Grand Prairie police officer overnight Saturday. Grand Prairie Police said Sunday a screaming woman called 911...

Bystanders help rescue victims from fiery crash that killed 3 near Benbrook

NBC DFW Local News 9/2 5:11A NBCDFW Staff

A man police say was firing his gun out an open window and assaulting his girlfriend while driving down the highway was killed by a Grand Prairie police officer overnight Saturday. Grand Prairie Police said Sunday a screaming woman called 911...

North Texas Food Bank launches ‘Peanut Butter Drive' during Hunger Action Month

NBC DFW Local News 9/2 3:42A Alanna Quillen

A man police say was firing his gun out an open window and assaulting his girlfriend while driving down the highway was killed by a Grand Prairie police officer overnight Saturday. Grand Prairie Police said Sunday a screaming woman called 911...

The redistricting fight could delay the March 3 Texas primary, congressman says

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/31 3:23A Jack Fink

U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, a Democrat from Fort Worth, predicts the Texas primary set for March 3 may have to be postponed because of the legal challenge filed against the state's newly approved congressional maps. In an interview for Eye...

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Oak Cliff ‘sneakerheads’ help students get the shoes they wanted growing up

KERA News 8/27 3:04A Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access

Alejandra Zendejas and Jesse Acosta launched Pasos for Oak Cliff in 2020 as a way to give sneakers to students in their community.

Small businesses look to FIFA Fan Festival to drive growth around Fair Park

NBC DFW Local News 8/26 4:41A David Goins

When the FIFA Fan Festival opens in Fair Park next June, small-business owners like Shanay Wise would like the opportunity to be a part of the excitement. I can do big events, but nothing compared to the Fan Fest, Wise said. The owner of Catering...

Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested in Dallas after new album release party, records show

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/22 6:22A J.D. Miles

Dallas-based rapper BigXthaPlug was arrested early Friday, according to Dallas County Jail records. The 27-year-old, born Xavier Landum, was booked on charges of marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm. BigXthaPlug held an album...

Texas redistricting battle to start new phase with Democrats expected return to Capitol

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/17 3:23A Jack Fink

For the second week, Republicans and Democrats have continued their showdown over new congressional maps in Texas, which will result in five new GOP-majority districts at the expense of Democrats. But the fight is about to enter a new phase on...

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth highlights Oak Cliff artist with ‘David-Jeremiah: The Fire This...

NBC DFW Local News 8/16 6:15A Kimberly Richard

In July, Lewisville Firefighters responded to a f ire that appeared to have started when a homeowner tried to charge their Tesla . Investigators said the cause of the fire is listed as undetermined and the investigation is now closed with no new...

Texas House fails to make a quorum on 6th attempt as Democrats continue holdout, second special...

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/15 5:05A CBS Texas Staff

The Texas House reconvened Friday morning in its sixth attempt to make a quorum, after Democrats left the state to protest a redistricting plan expected to favor Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. After failing to reach a quorum Tuesday...

Dallas police seize nearly 400 pounds of marijuana from storage facility and arrest a man

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/14 8:09A Julia Falcon

A man is in jail after Dallas police seized almost 400 pounds of marijuana from a storage facility earlier this month. The Dallas Police Department said a tip was sent in about a shipment of marijuana being ready for transport to Dallas....

Dallas City Council approves West Oak Cliff rezoning plan over residents' concerns

KERA News 8/14 12:03A Priscilla Rice, Nadya Faulx

The Dallas City Council approved a plan they say will make the Hampton-Clarendon Corridor in West Oak Cliff more pedestrian-friendly and add housing. But residents say they're worried they'll be displaced.

Suspect shot by Carrollton officer after threatening to harm himself and others, police say

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/13 8:53A Briauna Brown

A man is in critical condition after being shot by a Carrollton police officer after reportedly threatening to harm himself and other officers following a traffic stop Tuesday night, officials said. According to the Carrollton Police Department,...