North Texas

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the environmental movement in 1970. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, organizations of all types are making it possible for North Texans to celebrate Earth Day this year.

Did you know the month of April is National Volunteer Month? In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, volunteers are needed now more than ever! Join NBC 5 and VolunteerNow and celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week now through April 24! VolunteerNow, has strived to connect volunteers with nonprofit service opportunities for the past 50 years. They have introduced their new daily…

North Texas Area Community Health Centers (NTACHC) will offer 500 COVID-19 vaccines on April 17 and April 24.

Some North Texas students are getting a little help to make their prom nights an unforgettable experience.

The Methodist Health System is opening a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Duncanville High School to vaccinate local teachers and staff members of Duncanville ISD. Methodist will administer the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday and then come back to give the second dose on Friday, April 16.

Penny and Speedy were featured during the National Puppy Day segment on March 23, 2021.

Bud, Dori and Hasha as well as Rooney and Lennon were featured during the St. Patrick’s Day Photos segment on March 17, 2021.

March 14, or 3/14, is Pi Day, or Pie Day, and businesses across North Texas are celebrating with deals and discounts.

The COVID-19 vaccine is helping a North Texas grandfather breathe a sigh of relief. It’s giving him the ability to do something he hasn’t been able to do for a year. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker has the story.

Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) will host a telephone town hall on available assistance for North Texans affected by last month’s winter storm.

Carter BloodCare is inviting donors to give blood as the need in Texas remains urgent.

NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: Based on the tornadoes in North Texas since 1880, which hour of the day or night has had the fewest tornadoes?

A Carrollton woman and her dog got a surprise Thursday as she was about to get the mail from her front porch, a bobcat! Kay Hawkins posted a video on social media showing a bobcat relaxing near her front door in the Oak Hills neighborhood of Carrollton. In the post, she commented, “OMG I was about to go get the…

The SPCA of Texas is advising the community about how to protect pets from harsh outdoor conditions as record-breaking low temperatures hit North Texas in the coming days.

Many large retailers are urging customers to check on store hours before heading out to stock up on supplies

Texas Sky Ranger flew over North Texas as it captured images of sledders, sports venues and White Rock Lake.

Work is already underway to prevent problems due to icy roads over the next week.

NBC 5 invites you to celebrate Black History Month. Learn more about the origins of the celebration and local people, organizations, institutions and landmarks.

Schools across North Texas have been dishing out electronic devices to students as young as kindergarten. It’s a way to keep students connected to the campus in cases of remote learning. Parents know they have to watch where their kids are going on the internet, but do you know someone else is watching too? NBC 5 Education Reporter Wayne Carter…

Amid the Wall Street drama surrounding GameStop and Robinhood, some investors taking part in the GameStop short sale are using their proceeds to do good deeds for others.