Remains found in Grand Canyon ID'd as Timothy Smith, last hiker missing after flood

NBC DFW 9/17 5:32A Jamie Landers, Staff Writer | Th

The human remains found earlier this week in the Grand Canyon have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith — a husband, father, pilot, and the last of the hikers lost to last month s deadly flash flood. The identification marks the end of a...

Flower Mound’s itch for a Trader Joe’s could soon be scratched

The Cross Timbers Gazette (Living) 9/17 5:14A Micah Pearce

The wait for the most-requested major retailer among Flower Mound residents is finally on the horizon. Trader Joe s LLC filed permits with the town to remodel a suite in the Highlands of Flower Mound shopping center along FM 2499, but a permit is...

City of Justin Update – September 2026

The Cross Timbers Gazette (Living) 9/16 7:01P Contributing Writer

September is always a good reminder that even as summer hangs on a little longer here in Texas, there is plenty to look forward to in Justin. On Sept. 3, we marked another important milestone at Fire Station #2 with the dedication of the...

Beckers Spine Review Hails Collin Countys Dr. Krishna Satyan as a Neurosurgeon to Know

Coppell BubbleLife iReporter 9/14 4:00A Krista Simmons

Beckers Spine Review has named Collin Countys Krishna Satyan, MD, to its latest list of Neurosurgeons to Know. It identifies 20 neurosurgeons across the country who are making an impact on the field...

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...