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The rush to deck the halls is officially on and if you haven’t been to the store yet to stock up on supplies, you may be in for a surprise.

The Mesquite Santa Cop Toy Parade has been canceled. The parade was scheduled to make its way through Mesquite on Saturday, but due to the death of a Mesquite police officer in the line of duty on Friday, organizers decided to cancel the event. Volunteers will be at the starting/meeting point of the parade, The Family Cathedral of Praise...

Dallas County Health and Human Services held a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at a Grand Prairie Walmart and offered an incentive. Two more are planned.

Sixty-three World War II veterans received a hero’s treatment Friday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport when they arrived for a flight to Hawaii.

A new convention is expected to draw about 10,000 fans to Fort Worth this weekend, according to convention officials.

Some lucky choir students in Dallas took part in a master class Friday with two artists currently in the touring company of Hamilton, which is in production at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

A police officer has died after being shot Friday while responding to a disturbance outside a grocery store in Mesquite.

The Burleson Police Department has issued arrest warrants for two former staff members at Burleson ISD.

An Arlington man is dead after falling from his roof last week.

Klyde Warren Park is celebrating a milestone this week. The Perot family recently donated $5 million to help the Children’s Park go through a major expansion.

The Fort Worth housing market continues to set records even as home sales slowdown. So the question is, what is driving this increase?

Students, families and teachers from Spring Creek Elementary in the Richardson ISD said goodbye to a school favorite, and it was a send-off fit for a larger-than-life personality.

There’s been a return back to some sort of normal this year with holiday events after canceling or modifying celebrations last year.

Two people are dead and another person is injured after multiple crashes took place overnight on Interstate 30 in Fort Worth and Dallas.

Four teenagers have been apprehended by police after a chase involving a stolen vehicle in Dallas on Thursday night.

As confirmed COVID-19 cases level off in Texas after weeks of decline, and increase nationwide, a new plan was revealed by President Biden on Thursday to freeze any potential winter surge.

A North Texas family said when their car broke down, they learned it take as long as a year to make the repair – thanks to a shortage of automotive parts.

A former Cleburne physician pleaded guilty to sexual assault and insurance fraud on Thursday and was sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison.

The future of shopping takes another step closer to taking off as Wing, a drone delivery service, takes part in practice flights in Frisco.

Thursday President Joe Biden announced negative COVID-19 tests will be required for incoming overseas passengers as part of a tougher plan in the wake of a new omicron variant that has been detected in a large number of cases in other countries.

A Fort Worth man is in custody Thursday facing charges in the beating death of his 3-year-old girl, police say.

The Shops at Park Lane in Dallas are decorated for the holidays, but to appreciate its new pop-up art installation called ‘The Kringles’, you have to peel back the layers.

Dallas police say road rage was behind a shooting that left one man dead and another man in custody Thursday afternoon.

The wife of the Euless police detective killed in a hit-and-run crash with a suspected drunk driver Saturday is improving in the hospital.

A 17-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday evening has been found safe, police said Thursday.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is the new owner of a Texas town just south of Dallas.

The Garland Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection with an aggravated assault incident that took place on Monday.

The Dallas Police Department is investigating the death of an individual found in South Dallas on Thursday morning.

The Denton County Transportation Authority is set to drop 8 of its 10 regular bus routes as of next week in favor of a newly introduced on-demand van service.

Patrick Stapleton said his three daughters just wanted to do something nice.

Dallas police have arrested one of the two drivers wanted in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed a 73-year-old woman as she walked her dog Friday afternoon.

The Colony Police Department just released body and dash-camera footage of a traffic stop that led to the DWI arrest of Dallas Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee.

The Tarrant Area Food Bank is known for providing help to needy families, but now the nonprofit is finding itself in need of help. It’s short of volunteers.

Arlington residents are speaking out against the planned expansion of natural gas drilling sites in their community.

Legal abortions in Texas and other states could be significantly impacted based on a decision that now lies with the U.S. Supreme Court, a Texas attorney said.

North Texas investigators returned to the scene of a suspected drunk driving crash that killed an off-duty police detective.

The former Fort Worth police officer charged with the murder of Atatiana Jefferson is asking the judge to move his trial out of Tarrant County.

A Canadian man reported missing after reportedly traveling to Dallas for the Thanksgiving Day Cowboys game died in a car crash, investigators confirmed Wednesday.

One man has been arrested after a police chase through multiple North Texas counties on Monday.

Police are investigating a shooting in Dallas that left one man dead on Tuesday night.

Yearly drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have surpassed 100,000 for the first time ever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of overdose deaths rose 29 percent, from 78,056 from April 2019 to April 2020, to 100,306 in the following 12 months.

A new documentary out Wednesday tells the story of the scandal that rocked the family-run Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, maker of fruitcakes shipped around the world.

We wake up to Something Good this morning with a family in Fort Worth and hearts full of gratitude.

Dallas-area televangelist Marcus Lamb has died, his Daystar Television Network announced.

Regulators of Texas’ oil and gas industry that buckled during February’s deadly freeze are moving to make operators better prepared for cold weather.

The City of Dallas Tuesday received the largest donation of park land in 83 y

Doctors are still following the long-term effects of a COVID-19 infection. A North Texas man may be able to offer insight, after nearly losing his life to an asthma attack months after he had coronavirus.

A new COVID-19 vaccine clinic opened this week in Fort Worth, following the closure of a drive-thru site last week.

An $80 million dollar new school building is headed to Cedar Crest in South Dallas. It will be named after late civil rights pioneer John Lewis.

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas will pay $4.5 million in penalties for failing to have adequate safeguards in place to prevent the diversion of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The Arlington City Council will vote Tuesday night whether to allow an energy company to drill new natural gas wells on property next to a day care center.

Most Arlington police officers have lost confidence in Chief Al Jones for firing an officer after a fatal shooting and plan to present the results of a vote to the city council Tuesday night, the leader of a police association said.

Little Elm Superintendent of Schools Daniel Gallegher held a community meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the controversy and protest over the handling of an allegation of sexual assault that ended up with four students arrested and a police officer hospitalized.

Richardson Animal Services helped save a Muscovy duck in the area over the weekend.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is using something good to combat the effects of dementia.

This week, the Salvation Army of North Texas is making a big push for volunteers as the Red Kettle Campaign ramps up for the holiday season.

A fully loaded fuel tanker was left partially hanging off a West Dallas overpass Tuesday morning after crashing into an SUV, closing the highway for several hours, police say.

A year after losing her husband, a Euless mom of two is rounding up fairy godmothers to make this holiday season a little brighter for parents facing it on their own. Allie Spillyards explains.

Thanks to product shortages and ongoing supply chain issues, expect to pay more for everything from decorations to gifts for the holidays.

The Dallas Police Department is investigating the murder of Cristian Avila after he was shot in an apartment.

People in North Texas are watching news about the COVID-19 Omicron variant closely as the holiday season continues.

Lake Worth Police say its investigation into a fatal accident that killed a Euless Police officer now includes a restaurant that the suspected intoxicated driver was at moments before the crash.

Many families bring home fresh Christmas trees this time of year but the nonprofit American Automobile Association warns the tree can be dangerous if not securely attached to a vehicle.

Police are asking for the public’s help to gather information related to the shooting death of an Arlington woman early Monday morning.

A 20-year-old man faces a murder charge in connection to the deadly shooting of his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, police say.

A large fire ripped through an apartment building early Monday in West Fort Worth, forcing at least 40 people from their homes.

Some teachers in the Prosper ISD got a surprise the other day that will bring something good to their classrooms and students.

A 3-year-old girl was injured in a shooting on Sunday that Fort Worth police say they believe took place in the Stockyards.

A 27-year-old North Texas woman is getting the gift of good health from her cousin in Kentucky.

Euless police Chief Mike Brown on Sunday described an officer killed this weekend as the kind of person you would hope to raise as a son.

Two people are dead and multiple others are injured after two separate crashes on Interstate 35 on Saturday night, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said.

An off-duty Euless police detective was killed and three others were injured in a crash with a suspected intoxicated driver in Lake Worth on Saturday, police say.

At several shops in Dallas’ Bishop Arts District on Saturday, there were signs encouraging people to shop at small and local stores.

When Texas voters went to ballot boxes earlier this month, they collectively did something that’s traditionally been rare in recent years: they said “No” to public schools.

Volunteers in a North Texas school district are offering clean clothes and the confidence that goes with them to hundreds of kids in need.

A woman is dead and her teenage son is in police custody after a shooting in Dallas on Friday afternoon.

A woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle in River Oaks on Friday night, police said.

Sanger police have announced that an investigation last year led to the seizure of thousands of dollars and more than 20 grams of methamphetamine.

The nonprofit Wings of Rescue is flying out of Fort Worth to deliver their 60,000th pet to safety.

With the widespread availability of vaccines and safety protocols in place, “The Nutcracker” is back on stages in North Texas.

A 73-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Dallas’ Casa View neighborhood Friday afternoon, her family says.

Before they even walk the stage in December, five soon-to-be Texas Woman’s University graduates are making their mark, contributing to the future of space exploration.

A group of neighbors committed to stopping crime in Fort Worth says they need more help. Citizens on Patrol are trained to spot suspicious behavior and after three decades on the streets, they’re trying to keep up with growth in Fort Worth.

After 42 years located off Fort Worth’s West 7th Street, Fred’s Texas Café is moving.

A North Texas couple spent Thanksgiving in the hospital with their infant son who’s battling a virus that has spiked among children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retailers are counting on North Texas shoppers to return in large numbers for in-person shopping this holiday season.

The holiday season has arrived at the Fort Worth Stockyards with some festivities returning for the first time in two years.

A Keller intersection is open again Friday after it was closed for several hours due to a natural gas leak, police say.

Investigators are looking into the deaths of a married couple fatally shot Wednesday in an east Mansfield neighborhood.

Catholics in the Diocese of Dallas will need to attend Mass in person starting Sunday after nearly two years of “Mass dispensation,” the diocese says.

Just in time for the holidays, NBC 5, Telemundo 39 and Kroger are teaming up to fight hunger in communities across the region.

There are only a few hours left to make sure every headstone at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery has a wreath this holiday season.