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Scouts Vote to Accept Gay Boys
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Scouts Vote to Accept Gay Boys

The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal. Casting ballots were about 1,40... Read »

3 minutes ago
Father Who Drowned Sons Sentenced to Death

Father Who Drowned Sons Sentenced to Death

A North Texas man has been sentenced to death for drowning his two young sons. Read »

2 hours ago
Amber Alert for McKinney 10-Month-Old Canceled

Amber Alert for McKinney 10-Month-Old Canceled

A missing 10-month-old girl has been found, and McKinney police have canceled the Amber Alert for her. Read »

May 21, 2013
At Least 51 Killed in Okla. Tornado

At Least 51 Killed in Okla. Tornado

A massive tornado swept through a small suburb south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, destroying... Read »

May 21, 2013
Woman Set on Fire at Convenience Store

Woman Set on Fire at Convenience Store

A woman is fighting for her life at a hospital after being set on fire Monday morning inside a North... Watch »

May 20, 2013
Mayor: Fallen Firefighter Was

Mayor: Fallen Firefighter Was "A Hero"

The body of a Dallas firefighter who radioed for help after becoming trapped in a burning condominium has... Watch »

May 21, 2013
Sheriff: Tornadoes in Young County

Sheriff: Tornadoes in Young County

As many as three tornadoes may have hit in Young County on Friday night, according to the sheriff. Read »

May 17, 2013
Grandfather in Custody After Son, Grandson Found Dead

Grandfather in Custody After Son, Grandson Found Dead

Fairview police have taken an 82-year-old man in custody after his son and grandson were found dead inside their hom... Watch »

May 18, 2013
6 Dead After EF-4 Tornado; 7 Remain Missing

6 Dead After EF-4 Tornado; 7 Remain Missing

An outbreak of as many as 16 tornadoes slammed through several small communities in three North Texas... Watch »

May 17, 2013
6 Killed After Tornado Hits Granbury

6 Killed After Tornado Hits Granbury

A tornado slammed into Granbury, demolishing homes and killing at least six people. Watch »

May 16, 2013
Carrollton Elem. Locked Down Due to Gun Scare

Carrollton Elem. Locked Down Due to Gun Scare

An elementary school in Carrollton was placed under lock down for about 40 minutes Wednesday morning due to... Read »

May 15, 2013
Man Found Guilty of Murdering His Two Sons

Man Found Guilty of Murdering His Two Sons

A Dallas County jury has found Naim Muhammad guilty of capital murder for the drowning deaths of his two... Read »

May 15, 2013
Fake Gun Found on Arlington School Bus

Fake Gun Found on Arlington School Bus

Arlington police removed a pellet gun from a school bus Wednesday morning. Read »

May 15, 2013
Irving Teen Accused of Forcing Girl Into Prostitution

Irving Teen Accused of Forcing Girl Into Prostitution

A 17-year-old high school student in Irving was arrested Monday on suspicion of forcing a 15-year-old girl... Watch »

May 15, 2013
1 Dead in Hit-and-Run; I-20 Closed Saturday

1 Dead in Hit-and-Run; I-20 Closed Saturday

Grand Prairie police are searching for the driver who left the scene of a fatal hit-and-run Saturday evening. Watch »

May 12, 2013
Azle Standoff Suspect in Custody

Azle Standoff Suspect in Custody

Three schools in the Azle school district were locked down because of gunfire in the area. Watch »

May 10, 2013
West Volunteer Possessed Bomb-Making Material: ATF

West Volunteer Possessed Bomb-Making Material: ATF

An emergency volunteer in West, Texas, was arrested Thursday afternoon by ATF agents on a charge of possession of a... Watch »

May 11, 2013
SMU, DISD Lockdowns Lifted

SMU, DISD Lockdowns Lifted

The campus of Southern Methodist University and Stonewall Jackson Elementary School in Dallas were both briefly... Read »

May 10, 2013
2 Dead in Fredericksburg Plane Crash Out of Fort Worth

2 Dead in Fredericksburg Plane Crash Out of Fort Worth

Two people were killed Thursday when a Cessna 182 out of Spinks Airport in Fort Worth crashed near... Watch »

May 10, 2013
All Clear Given After Summit HS Evacuated

All Clear Given After Summit HS Evacuated

Students and faculty at Mansfield Summit High School in Arlington evacuated Thursday due to a bomb threat at... Read »

May 9, 2013
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