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FORNEY, Texas — Trustees for the Forney Independent School District got an earful from parents Monday night after the district released a new dress code last week that bans hoodies, denim, dresses, skirts and/or 'skorts' for a large number of students. It was the first board meeting since the...

CORINTH, Texas — Police departments along Interstate 35E are launching a high-visibility, coordinated enforcement effort in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents. I-35E is notorious for the amount of accidents and subsequent gridlock. "We had 622 accidents just on our two-mile stretch of the interstate last year....

DALLAS — LGBTQ advocates are calling for change at the Dallas Arboretum after several complaints over discrimination. On Monday, the arboretum’s board met for an hour and revealed a list of actions they plan to take, including reviewing the work culture and changing several policies. In the past...

DALLAS — There are still so many questions about what really happened at XTC Cabaret in Dallas. A woman was shot and killed by a security guard in the parking lot. Monday, city leaders are reacting and pushing to enforce stricter hours for sexually oriented businesses. Shalonda Anderson, known...

FORT WORTH, Texas — A four-day gun buyback event wrapped up in just a matter of hours in Fort Worth. Officials said more than 100 weapons were collected at the Northwest Division of the Fort Worth Police Department. On Monday, Fort Worth officers exchanged $100 gift cards with people...

DALLAS — Sure, technically, summer only started here in North Texas on June 22 -- according to the astronomical calendar, anyway. But if you've been watching our WFAA weather team's forecasts throughout May and into June -- or, jeez, if you've even lived through a Texas summer just once before -- then you know that climatological summer klicks off around these parts well before the solstice's arrival.

TEXAS, USA — Texas abortion providers are making a last-ditch effort to temporarily resume procedures by challenging a pre-Roe v. Wade abortion ban that has not been enforced for nearly a half-century, but that some abortion opponents argue could be enforced after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that a drug bust involving multiple agencies across North Texas led to the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills. The sheriff's office said it worked with agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Texas Department of...

MCKINNEY, Texas — Whole Woman’s Health said they were expecting the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade to come down Monday. Instead, the landmark case was overturned last Friday. So, appointments for abortion services scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at their McKinney and Fort Worth locations...

IRVING, Texas — If you recently bought a Lotto Texas ticket in Irving, you might want to check it!. The Texas Lottery announced on Monday that a winning ticket from a June 25 drawing worth $7.25 million was sold at a Circle K at 3950 Valley View Lane in Irving.

DALLAS — A 5-year-old child was found dead inside a home in Dallas on Monday morning, and police said their child abuse unit is investigating. Police said they responded to an injured child call just before 11:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of Silkwood Street in the South Dallas area.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Hot dog fans, rejoice! You will soon be able to drink a new seltzer with a unique flavor... hot dog water. Fort Worth-based Martin House Brewing Company is launching the new flavor at Glizzy Fest, an event honoring the American favorite. If you're wondering what a "glizzy" is, it's slang for a hot dog.

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Editor's note: Above video aired in a previous broadcast on Hull's death. One of the three suspects involved in the 2018 fatal shooting of a Fort Worth police officer was found guilty of capital murder by a Tarrant County jury Monday, officials say. Timothy Huff...

BURLESON, Texas — Six people have been arrested for a “variety of offenses” in a highway shooting that left a 64-year-old woman dead in the crossfire, the Burleson Police Department said in a news release Monday. Around 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, Burleson Public Safety and Burleson...

DALLAS — A 27-year-old man was killed in a car crash on Interstate 35E in Dallas early Monday morning, officials said. Davevodrick Roque was identified as the victim, according to a news release from the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened around 2 a.m. in the southbound lanes...

DALLAS — An 11-year-old has died after a shooting in Dallas that's believed to be "accidental," police said. Dallas police said they responded to a call about a child shot around 3 p.m. in the 3500 block of Munger Avenue, near the intersection of North Hall Street and U.S. 75, inside the Roseland Townhomes complex.

ARLINGTON, Texas — The WNBA continues to show its commitment to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, inclusivity and community involvement -- the epitome of what was felt attending “Pride Night” at College Park Center Saturday, as the Dallas Wings faced the Phoenix Mercury. On the heels of the...

DALLAS — A woman died after being shot by a security guard at a Dallas strip club, police said. The club said the woman had hit the guard with her car prior to the shooting. Dallas Police said the shooting happened just after 5 a.m. Saturday at the XTC Cabaret Dallas club located on North Stemmons Freeway.

DALLAS — A Texas House candidate and police officer backed by former President Donald Trump and top Texas Republicans has been indicted on a charge of impersonating a public servant, according to authorities. Dallas police said Friday that Frederick Frazier was placed on administrative leave after the department was...

MCKINNEY, Texas — Seven homes under construction were either destroyed or heavily damaged after a massive fire in a McKinney neighborhood on Saturday, officials said. The McKinney Fire Department said crews responded to Marigold Drive in the northwestern area of the city, near County Roads 123 and 161. Video...