Local
Police: Celina Officers Shoot, Kill Armed SuspectPolice in Celina said they were called to the 100 block of Alabama Street and located an armed suspect.
3 Dead After Crash Involving Two Speeding Vehicles In Dallas, Police SayThe crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. in the 300 block of West Mockingbird Lane.
Texas Experiencing Another COVID-19 SurgeTexas is seeing numbers of new cases it hasn't seen in five months. There were 13,100 new cases reported Friday.
Administrative Court Judge Orders Mask-Wearing To Enter Dallas County CourthousesThose refusing to wear a mask could be barred from entering the buildings.
Summer Break Ends Early For Some Dallas ISD SchoolsStudents at several Dallas ISD campuses will head back to class on Monday as the district looks to address COVID's academic slide with more time in the classroom.
Fire At Plano Home Under Control, No Injuries ReportedThe fire happened at a home in the 1600 block of Cherbourg Drive.
Your Company Can Require You To Get Vaccinated With Few Exceptions, Even In Texas, Employment Lawyer Says“For all employers in Texas who don’t have government contracts, you can require your employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine,” said Rogge Dunn, a Dallas business and employment lawyer.
Department Of Justice Sues Texas And Gov. Greg Abbott Over Executive Order Restricting Travel Of Undocumented MigrantsGov. Abbott's order, issued Wednesday, prohibits anyone from providing ground transportation to migrants detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for illegally crossing the border.
Corinth Police Respond After Video Released Of Shootout Between Officers And ResidentAn attorney for the man released the video to get their client's side of the story out. Corinth police said they posted a response Friday morning to make their account of events clear.
Politics
Allen West Says Border Security, Replacing Property Tax Are His Top Priorities In 2022 Primary Challenge To Gov. AbbottFormer Texas GOP Chair and retired Lt. Col. Allen West outlined his priorities amid his challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Department Of Justice Sues Texas And Gov. Greg Abbott Over Executive Order Restricting Travel Of Undocumented MigrantsGov. Abbott's order, issued Wednesday, prohibits anyone from providing ground transportation to migrants detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for illegally crossing the border.
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Arrested During Voting Rights Protest In WashingtonRep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, said she was arrested on Thursday by Capitol Police during a protest on voting rights.
Business
Tax Refunds: IRS Delays Hold Up Money For Millions Of TaxpayersWhile the IRS sent out two stimulus checks and updated the Child Tax Credit this year, it's falling short of its core mission of servicing American taxpayers.
Fourth Stimulus Check: Will Another Another Relief Payment Come This Year?While the COVID pandemic seems to be waning and the economy is improving, many Americans could still benefit from a fourth stimulus check.
Child Tax Credit: Why Are Some Parents Having Problems?The first round of advance Child Tax Credit payments went out to parents on July 15, but some payments have been delayed or were inaccurate.
Consumer
Brace For Higher Postage Stamp Prices And Slower DeliveryChanges are coming to the U.S. Postal Service that will have consumers paying more for stamps starting in late August while potentially facing longer delivery times for mail.
Another GM Recall For The Chevy Bolt Because Of Faulty Batteries That Could Cause FiresIt's round two -- General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts again to fix persistent battery problems that can cause the electric cars to go up in flames.
Texas Gas Price Up 93 Cents Per Gallon Compared To This Day Last YearThe current price for gasoline in Texas is 93 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year.
Education
CDC Recommends Students Mask Up When They Go Back To School“CDC recommends that everyone in K to 12 schools wear a mask indoors” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
Some Dallas ISD Students Go Back To School In 1 WeekThis year, all instruction will be in person, but the district has adjusted calendars to address the needs of students and learning loss.
Sparked By Pandemic Fallout, Homeschooling Surges Across USSparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge of parents now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes.
Entertainment
ZZ Top Bassist, Dallas Native Dusty Hill Dies At 72, Band SaysZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, one of the Texas blues trio’s bearded figures, died at his Houston home, the band announced Wednesday on Facebook. He was 72.
Fort Worth Native Leon Bridges Shares His Evolution To 'Gold-Diggers Sound'“I have been working and kind of digging and searching for the right sound over the course of two years,” Fort Worth native and Grammy winner Leon Bridges said about his new album.
Dallas Zoo Names Newest Female Giraffe Calf 'Marekani'It was a special Independence Day delivery and now, after more than a week, the Dallas Zoo has officially named their newest giraffe calf.
Tech
Friends & Family Gather At North Texas Church To See Wally Funk Launch Into SpaceHundreds of Wally Funk's closest friends and new found fans cheered her on at White's Chapel United Methodist Church as she launched into space.
History Made In Texas As Bezos' Blue Origin 'New Shepard' Crew Takes SpaceflightJeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, his brother and the oldest and youngest travelers into space all relished the less than 10 minute out-of-this-world adventure.
Bezos And Blue Origin's First Crewed Spaceflight Prepares To Blast OffIt's the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard, and this morning billionaire Jeff Bezos and three others are preparing to blast into space.