25 years later: How North Texans are honoring victims and survivors of 9/11 terrorist attacks

NBC DFW 9/11 7:09A Hannah Jones

Twenty-five years ago today, Islamic extremists hijacked four U.S. commercial airplanes in the name of al-Qaida, flying two into the soaring towers of the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon,...

Falconer: The process of planning a county budget

The Cross Timbers Gazette (Living) 9/7 7:00P Contributing Writer

Developing a new county budget each year takes more time and consideration than many realize.   Beginning in January, department heads and elected officials begin the process of planning expenses for the upcoming fiscal year that begins 10 months...

Man armed with machete killed in officer-involved shooting in Garland, police say

NBC DFW 9/7 5:50A Alanna Quillen and Laura Harris

A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Garland police officers early Monday morning, after authorities say he ignored commands to drop the weapon, resisted less-lethal efforts and charged toward officers. The shooting happened near the...

BOOK REVIEW: SWORD BRETHREN (THE NORTHERN CRUSADER CHRONICLES, #1) by Jon Byrne

Coppell BubbleLife iReporter 9/6 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Sword Brethren The Northern Crusader Chronicles, #1 by Jon Byrne   Fascinating tale of a dispossessed English lord and his journey to knighthood as a Christian warrior-monk.   Sword Brethren is the...

Justin EDC/CDC asks for input on recently-purchased land in Old Town

The Cross Timbers Gazette (Living) 9/1 6:34A Micah Pearce

A small piece of land in Old Town Justin is now property of the town s Economic and Community Development Corporation, and the organization is looking for public input on what the land could be used for. Justin s EDC/CDC officially purchased about...

Caitlin Clark & Indiana visit Dallas Wings at AAC, aiming for 25th win of season

NBC DFW 8/19 1:49A The Associated Press and Charles

Indiana Fever (24-12, 11-4 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (20-16, 8-9 Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever will try to earn its 25th win of the season when the Fever visit the Dallas Wings at the...

What to know about McKinney council recall effort following mosque site approval

NBC DFW 8/19 1:07A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

After a chaotic City Council meeting earlier this month over the approval of a site plan for a mosque , a group of McKinney residents is seeking to recall over half the city’s council members. The...

Man swimming near boat drowns at Joe Pool Lake

DFW Scanner 8/16 6:58A dfwscanner

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th, the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake. A witness reported that a male was last seen swimming off a boat and did not resurface. The man was not...

Back-to-School and Mental Health: Helping Children and Teens Start Strong

NBC DFW 8/13 7:15A Ariana Avalos and Kennedy Newban

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Metrocare to provide tips on how to support your child s mental health as they begin a new school year. As families prepare for a new school year, much of the focus is often on purchasing school...

Coppell ISD is back in session as district campaigns to increase enrollment

NBC DFW 8/12 7:54A Sophia Beausoleil

Coppell Independent School District said a marketing campaign to increase student enrollment is working as they try to combat declining numbers. Tuesday morning more than 12,000 students went back to class and the district said they had more than...

Mark Cuban withdraws petition against Mavericks, but dispute isn't over

NBC DFW 8/12 5:06A Brad Townsend, Staff Writer | Th

Mavericks minority shareholder Mark Cuban has withdrawn his Rule 202 Petition against team governor Patrick Dumont, and the case has been dismissed without prejudice — but the dispute appears far from over. Late Monday, Cuban’s attorneys filed a...

Justin to preserve community history in time capsule

The Cross Timbers Gazette (Living) 8/10 7:33P Micah Pearce

What will Justin look like 50 years from now? City leaders want future residents to remember what the community looked like — and who helped shape it — in 2026. A time capsule will be buried at Justin s new Fire Station No. 2, preserving...

McKinney mosque faces continued opposition to expansion ahead of council vote

NBC DFW 8/3 6:37A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

Two years after the McKinney Islamic Association halted plans for a larger mosque in response to opposition from neighbors and city officials, the organization is once again seeking approval for an expansion in Collin County. But again, the group...

Wings confirm move to Dallas' American Airlines Center for 2027 season

NBC DFW 8/3 5:31A Laura Harris and Charles Nichels

After months of discussion, the Dallas Wings confirmed Monday that they will move to the American Airlines Center in Dallas for the 2027 season. The announcement comes as their tenure at the College Park Center on the campus of the University of...

Parkland takes mental health conversations to the barbershop

NBC DFW 8/3 4:25A Deborah Ferguson

A partnership between Parkland Health and a neighborhood barbershop is doing something good to help people talk about mental health. The collaboration led to Shop Talk, where Kutinfed Barbershop in the Vickery Meadow area of Dallas was...