American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is now testing all blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies.

Following recent reports of shortages at area blood banks, Southfork Ranch is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at the world-famous venue later this month.

Amid the COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis, many of our local non-profit agencies have responded to the increased needs of our community. As a result of this amplified effort, many are in need of our support in many ways including financial contributions. Here is a list of local organizations working around the clock to help during this emergency. American Red Cross Donate:…

American Red Cross Get Help: https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/north-texas/get-help.html Donate Funds: https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/nbc5-pub.html/ Donate Blood: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/coronavirus/red-cross-announces-severe-blood-shortage-donors-urgently-needed-amid-coronavirus/2332230/ Blood donors are urgently needed. There is a severe blood shortage in North Texas here is no data or evidence that this coronavirus can be transmitted by blood transfusion and there have been no reported cases of transfusion transmission for any respiratory virus, including this coronavirus. Carter...

Residents of a Northeast Dallas condominium building say they’re thankful to be alive after their homes were destroyed in an overnight fire.

No one was hurt when a large fire destroyed a Dallas condominium building early Wednesday morning, firefighters say. Approximately 80 to 90 firefighters responded to the fire, using hoses and ladder pipes to pour water onto the building, DFR said.

Firefighters responded about 11 a.m. to the 800 block of Cotton Creek Circle in North Arlington, where flames were coming through the roof and chimney of a two-story apartment.

Much of North Texas, including the Metroplex, remains under a Flash Flood Watch until 1 p.m. Friday.

As Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas and in the days of massive flooding after, North Texans asked how they could help. Now many want to know how to volunteer.

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center is being prepared to become a mega shelter for Hurricane Harvey evacuees.

Storms swept through North Texas Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts and lots of lightning strikes.

Dozens of North Texans lost everything on Thanksgiving Day when a fire swept through their apartment complex in East Dallas.

Dozens were forced from their homes and into the freezing temperatures Monday night after a fire swept through an apartment building in Plano.

A multi-agency resource center in Dallas will allow residents affected by last Sunday’s storms to access necessary recovery services.

Thousands of North Texans have been affected by the recent storms and tornado. NBC 5, Telemundo 39 and the American Red Cross encourage you to stay safe as cleanup and recovery take place. Here is a list of safety tips for you to review.

Firefighters saw smoke coming from a 3-story apartment building on Sunday morning during the two-alarm structure fire.

At least 30 people were displaced from their homes after a utility pole fell onto a large apartment complex, leading to a fire late Monday night in Dallas.

A Russian passenger jet made an emergency landing just after takeoff from an airport in Moscow. The plane collided with a flock of gulls, knocking out both engines. Dozens of people sought medical attention but only one person was hospitalized.

A 4-alarm fire caused by a 7-year-old displaced 22 residents early Saturday morning, Dallas Fire-Rescue officials say.

No injuries were reported after a large fire broke out at condominiums in Fort Worth Friday night.