Search at Everman home connected to child's disappearance and death investigation, police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/12 7:39A Dominga Gutierrez

The Tarrant County medical examiner and the FBI are searching around a home in Everman in connection with the disappearance and death of a 6-year-old boy who was first reported missing in 2023, according to police. Everman Police Chief Al Brooks...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in one month

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/11 6:41A Charles Nichelson

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11. Dallas Stadium will host 9 matches, including a semifinal that s the most of any single venue this year. The tournament is being held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The final is July 19 at New...

Arlington PD arrests one of their own officers on sexual assault, oppression charges

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/11 5:02A Alanna Quillen

Arlington police arrested an officer for charges of sexual assault and oppression of a woman whom investigators said he met on a previous call. Derreck Dean, 36, was taken into custody on Friday by...

Local teen hosts free book drive in Dallas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/8 1:01A Laura Harris

Orion Jean, a 15-year-old from Mansfield, will co-host a free book drive on Saturday, May 9, as part of his Race to Kindness organization. It s a campaign focused on the simple acts of kindness that can change the world. Book Drive for Kids is...

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board sees major shift as incumbents lose seats

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/4 8:26A NBCDFW Staff

Election Information: May 2, 2026 Election Day is Saturday, May 2, 2026. See all races by county: Collin , Dallas , Denton , Tarrant . Results will be updated after 7 p.m. Saturday. Polls are open on...

3 DART member cities to hold withdrawal elections Saturday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/1 8:10P Candace Sweat, Alexis Garcia and

Election Information: May 2, 2026 Election Day is Saturday, May 2, 2026. See all races by county: Collin , Dallas , Denton , Tarrant . Results will be updated after 7 p.m. Saturday. Polls are open on...

State Senator to host public education town hall in Fort Worth

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/30 6:15A Charles Nichelson

The newest state lawmaker representing Tarrant County is holding a community town hall focused on public education. State Sen. Rehmet will speak and join a panel of local education leaders, including a current Fort Worth ISD teacher and board of...

USWNT coming to Texas in November and December for Concacaf W tournament

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/22 5:07A Charles Nichelson

The United States Women s National Team will be playing games in North Texas later this year, in their bid to repeat as Concacaf W Champions. They defeated Canada 1-0 in 2022, in Monterrey, Mexico. Concacaf is the Confederation of North, Central...

Trial to begin Tuesday for former FedEx driver charged in killing of Athena Strand

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/6 12:36P Sara Sanchez

What to Know The trial is expected to begin Tuesday morning and will be livestreamed and live blogged in this article. The judge has warned that the trial will include graphic testimony and video....

Fort Worth teenager killed in overnight drive-by shooting

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/2 8:22A Alanna Quillen and Larry Collins

Police are investigating a deadly drive‑by shooting that killed a 15-year-old boy inside his southwest Fort Worth home early Thursday morning. Police were called to the 6700 block of Glenbrook Lane...

Fort Worth police shoot armed man after domestic disturbance call

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 3/26 3:56A Alanna Quillen

A man was shot by a Fort Worth police officer after authorities say he advanced toward officers while armed in northwest Fort Worth. The shooting happened just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night in the 4200 block of Bonita Drive, according to the...

TEA names new superintendent and board of managers for Fort Worth ISD

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 3/24 2:22A Wayne Carter and Hannah Jones

Texas Education Agency has announced the appointment of a superintendent and a nine-member board of managers to govern the Fort Worth ISD. Commissioner Morath named Dr. Peter B. Licata as the new superintendent of Fort Worth ISD. Licata began...

Weatherford ISD announces the lone finalist for next superintendent

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 3/11 7:32A Alexis Garcia

The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees has announced the lone finalist to become the district s next superintendent. Dr. Sean Scott was named the district s lone finalist following a comprehensive...

Two North Texas cities officially named FIFA World Cup team base camp training sites

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 3/4 7:53A Dominga Gutierrez

The North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee announced that FC Dallas Toyota Stadium and Mansfield Stadium have been officially designated as 2026 FIFA World Cup team base camp training sites. Two of the final six remaining qualified...