Naming the dead: Hundreds of unclaimed bodies were sent to a Texas medical school

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/2 3:34A Mike Hixenbaugh and Jon Schuppe

This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” an NBC News series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research. For five years, the unclaimed dead of Dallas and Tarrant counties were delivered to the University of North Texas...

Armed, suicidal man dies after shooting involving police officers

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/24 6:28A NBCDFW Staff

Fort Worth police are investigating a deadly shooting involving a suicidal man and police officers. On Monday night, police were called at about 6 p.m. to assist a man who was suicidal. Police received calls from a man who said he had a gun and...

Third drowning reported at Lake Lewisville in 1 week

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/22 7:28A Sara Hummadi

Three people have drowned in separate incidents at Lake Lewisville within the span of one week, according to police reports. The body of a 14-year-old boy was recovered Saturday afternoon after Lewisville firefighters say they responded to a...

How the departure of Dallas' police chief could impact the city's November election

CBS DFW 9/22 12:00A Jack Fink

With Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia retiring and heading to Austin to become an Assistant City Manager, how this could affect three ballot initiatives city voters will consider on Election Day. The State Fair of Texas can keep its new policy...

Fort Worth police officer involved in off-duty shooting on I-35W arrested

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/21 8:07A NBCDFW Staff

A Fort Worth police officer who was at the center of a controversial 2016 arrest has been arrested and booked into the Tarrant County Jail following his involvement in an off-duty shooting earlier...

North Texas organization helps homeless community during extreme heat

CBS DFW 9/20 8:01A Bo Evans

FORT WORTH Hot temperatures returned to North Texas this week so it's important to remember to take breaks and get out of the heat, and make sure to stay hydrated if it's necessary to be outside. Those things are more difficult for those...

Arlington dog trainer pleads guilty to animal cruelty, avoids jail after the deaths of 3 dogs

CBS DFW 9/3 6:03A Steven Rosenbaum

An Arlington dog trainer pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty Tuesday morning in connection with the deaths of three dogs he was boarding. As part of a plea deal, Alan Brown was sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication, which is...

Man drowns in Grand Prairie pond

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/2 6:16A NBCDFW Staff

A 35-year-old man has died after jumping into a pond in Grand Prairie Saturday evening. Police responded to the call around 10:30 p.m. and said witnesses told them the man was last seen going into the water in the EpicCentral area around the 2900...

FBI offering $25,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Cindy Rodriguez-Singh

CBS DFW 8/29 5:03A Julia Falcon

NORTH TEXAS The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, who is wanted for the murder of her 6-year-old son, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. In October...

FBI offers reward in global search for Cindy Singh, mother of missing boy Noel Rodriguez

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/29 4:58A Frank Heinz

The Dallas FBI is offering a reward in the global search for Cindy Singh, the mother of Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez , a 6-year-old disabled boy who has been missing since October 2022 and is now presumed...

Why Harris and Trump supporters are optimistic about the presidential race

CBS DFW 8/25 12:00A Jack Fink

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian female presidential nominee after accepting the nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink spoke with both Democratic nominee for...

Truck driver killed in five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on U.S. 287

CBS DFW 8/24 10:47A Doug Myers

ARLINGTON A truck driver was killed late Friday in a crash involving three 18-wheelers and two SUVs on northbound U.S. 287 near Sublett Road, Arlington police said. Officers were dispatched to the scene just before 10:30 p.m. Investigators...

Identification of five people killed in fiery Fort Worth crash could take weeks or months

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/23 5:32A Frank Heinz

The Tarrant County Medical Exmainer s Office says it ll likely take weeks or maybe even months to positively identify four of the five people killed Monday morning in a fiery crash in Fort Worth ....

Crowley teen fatally shot over video game 'smack talk', relative arrested

CBS DFW 8/21 12:28P Amelia Mugavero

CROWLEY A Tarrant County family is mourning the death of a 16-year-old teen after investigators say he was shot in the chest by a 35-year-old man due to "smack talking" while playing video games. Crowley police say the shooting and homicide...

Tragic pool accident claims life of Tarrant County 1st grader

CBS DFW 8/21 10:25A Doug Myers

NORTH TEXAS A 6-year-old boy tragically died Tuesday after being rescued from a pool in a northwest Tarrant County neighborhood. Emergency units arrived shortly before 6:30 p.m. at the home at 5808 Westgate in Marine Creek Ranch. First responders...