North Texas man dies after what Tarrant County officials describe as an "accidental shooting"

CBS DFW 12/29 4:35A Briauna Brown

A man died following what Tarrant County officials say was an accidental shooting near Mansfield late Sunday. According to the sheriff's office, at about 11:45 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting in the 7800 block of Townsend Road. When they...

Man shot by deputies, another detained during domestic disturbance call, Tarrant County Sheriff's...

CBS DFW 12/27 3:26A Briauna Brown

A man was transported to the hospital after being shot by deputies during a domestic disturbance call Friday night in Haslet, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office confirmed Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, at about 10:50 p.m., deputies...

Two suspects wanted after attempted ATM theft at White Settlement convenience store, police say

CBS DFW 12/24 7:46A Briauna Brown

The White Settlement Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who attempted to steal an ATM from a convenience store early on Christmas Eve. According to the...

Jasmine Crockett's campaign launch for U.S. Senate in Texas and the political dominoes that...

CBS DFW 12/13 4:50A Jack Fink

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett 's entrance into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary this week in Texas. While her run may not have been a surprise, her candidacy produced some surprises. Former Dallas Congressman Colin...

Woman killed trying to recover stolen vehicle in Fort Worth

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 12/12 7:06A NBCDFW Staff

A woman was shot and killed early Friday morning while attempting to recover a stolen vehicle from a motel parking lot, Fort Worth Police say. According to police, officers were called to a shooting at a motel on the 1800 block of Jacksboro...

Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in Fort Worth

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 12/9 5:09A NBCDFW Staff

Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two adults were found dead in a Fort Worth apartment on Monday. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, West Division officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located at...

Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary after Colin Allred drops out

CBS DFW 12/8 8:29A Jack Fink

Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday filed paperwork to run for Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, a source tells CBS News Texas, hours ahead of a planned news conference where she is set to announce her plans. The announcement is set to be...

Colin Allred exiting Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, to run for Dallas-based House seat

CBS DFW 12/8 8:03A Jack Fink

In a last-minute shake-up, Democrat Colin Allred announced Monday morning he is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in Texas, hours before Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed paperwork to enter the Democratic primary for the race. Instead, Allred said he...

Midnight deadline for Tarrant Co. residents to defer half of property tax bill until June

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/30 8:07P Frank Heinz

The Tarrant County tax assessor is reminding homeowners that they can defer half of their annual property tax bill until next summer if they pay half their total bill by Dec. 1. Taxpayers may pay their current-year property taxes in two equal...

Thousands lace up for Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot tradition in downtown

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/27 5:05A Alanna Quillen

North Texans traded turkey for running shoes this Thanksgiving morning, as thousands turned out for the 44th annual Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are also proud yearly sponsors of the trot. The event, presented by Texas...

Gov. Abbott sets date for Texas Senate 9 and U.S. House 18 special elections

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/17 8:28A Frank Heinz and Phil Prazan

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday set a date of Jan. 31, 2026, to decide the run-off races to fill a vacant seat in the state Senate and U.S. House. Fort Worth s Kelly Hancock, a Republican, previously...

Applications open up to help first time homebuyers in Tarrant County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/14 5:44A NBCDFW Staff

If you re dreaming of owning a home in Tarrant County, a new program could help make it happen—with up to $50,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. The Tarrant County Homebuyer Assistance Program is now accepting applications. But...

Gunshots fired on highway I-20 in North Texas kill pregnant woman, Arlington police say

CBS DFW 11/13 6:35A Steven Rosenbaum

Arlington police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place Wednesday night on I-20. The department said in a news release that two vehicles were hit by gunfire on the westbound lanes of the highway near Bowman Springs Road. The driver...

2025 Veterans Day events and deals across North Texas

CBS DFW 11/10 5:11A Julia Falcon

Veterans Day is Nov. 11, honoring those who served in the military. Several events are happening across North Texas in celebration for those who served, and many restaurants are offering free meals to veterans and active military. What's going on...

Arrest made in 2021 Arlington murder

CBS DFW 11/7 3:12A Nathalie Marie Palacios

Arlington police have arrested a suspect in connection with a murder from December 2021 . 39-year-old Jason Reyes was arrested on one count of capital murder in connection with the shooting. Reyes was...