DFW news for Monday, August 10: Former Dallas Mavericks head coach and Hall of Famer Don Nelson dies at 86; Dallas police search for gunman after woman shot in Pleasant Grove; and Texas game wardens offer $1,000 reward after 3 alligators shot at Fort Worth Nature Center; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
The weekend forecast for North Texas is all about the heat, with a few chances for isolated storms over the weekend.Friday ForecastFriday features seasonably hot weather with high temperatures reaching around 100 degrees. While humidity levels stay modest with dewpoints in the mid-60s, heat index values should remain below 105 degrees. Isolated sea breeze thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon in the southeast counties, and a few storms could move toward the Red River Friday night with a 20% chance of rain.Weekend ForecastLooking ahead into the weekend, the region remains in a hot pattern with daily highs topping out near 100 degrees. Storm chances are 20% again for Saturday and then closer to 10% on Sunday, particularly east and southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.7-Day ForecastMost areas will stay hot and dry through the middle of next week, though isolated storms with about 10% coverage (mainly SE) are possible each afternoon.
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SubscribeI wanted to run this review, because The Samurai and the Prisoner opened this past week at the AMC Parks at Arlington but is only showing once per day. Unless you’re willing to make the long trek down I-30 to the Texas Theatre, that’s the only place you will be able to see this Japanese […] The post Samurai and the Prisoner: Seasons of Murder appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
One person died and two others were wounded early Sunday morning after a shooting following a dispute at a large gathering in South Dallas, police said.
Texas game wardens are offering a $1,000 reward for information after three alligators were shot with crossbow bolts at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.
My husband grew up in Austin, so we make the predictable three-hour trek from Dallas to see family and friends often. I grew up a boutique hotel lover, so I drag him to cute Austin hotels (of which there are many) often. Generally, we stay somewhere once or twice and think, cool, onto the next. … Continued The post The Best Little Inn in Austin appeared first on D Magazine.
An outdoor gun range is the target of a lawsuit that claims stray bullets hit a nearby middle school.Stray bullets found at new Floyd Barksdale Middle SchoolThe area has a lot of new development, but the gun range has been here since 1980. The new school is set to open in a few days, and the district has concerns about the safety of students after finding two bullets that hit the school this summer.This morning, gunshots could be heard from the Quail Creek Gun Range, which is 1.2 miles from Floyd Barksdale Middle School. Students will begin attending school here next week.In a lawsuit filed this week, the district says that in May and July, crews found shattered glass and a bullet hole in a window and in the side of the brick part of the school building.Today, a judge sided with the school district and put new restrictions on the gun range.Judge restricts firearms at Quail Creek Gun RangeAt the gun range, the firing line faces north toward the school, and while there are berms to stop
So many families have been affected by a fatal crash in Parker County that left two people dead and two others hospitalized.Fatal Highway 171 crash in Parker CountyOne man has been arrested in connection with the crash and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says he was driving without a license. One North Texas family has been torn apart by the tragedy."I say every day is different, tougher than others, but I’m leaning on my family, leaning on Jesus," said Pearl Miles, who lost her mother and grandmother in the crash.Miles’ mother, Dorthey McGee, and her grandmother, Claudie Walton, died from the crash. Her aunt, Leslie Walton, is recovering from life-threatening injuries.Victims identified, family speaks out"She’s doing good. She broke all her limbs, basically. Her seat belt wound had basically cut her in half, is what the nurses are telling us," Miles said. "That’s her biggest [difficulty] right now. That’s what we’re trying to get."All of this stems from a violent crash on
The weekend forecast for North Texas is all about the heat, with a few chances for isolated storms over the weekend.Friday ForecastFriday features seasonably hot weather with high temperatures reaching around 100 degrees. While humidity levels stay modest with dewpoints in the mid-60s, heat index values should remain below 105 degrees. Isolated sea breeze thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon in the southeast counties, and a few storms could move toward the Red River Friday night with a 20% chance of rain.Weekend ForecastLooking ahead into the weekend, the region remains in a hot pattern with daily highs topping out near 100 degrees. Storm chances are 20% again for Saturday and then closer to 10% on Sunday, particularly east and southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.7-Day ForecastMost areas will stay hot and dry through the middle of next week, though isolated storms with about 10% coverage (mainly SE) are possible each afternoon.
Texas enters the 2026 college football season carrying championship expectations after assembling one of the nation’s most talented rosters. Strong recruiting, impactful transfer additions, and continuity under head coach Steve Sarkisian have positioned the Longhorns among the leading contenders before kickoff, despite a change at defensive coordinator. Expectations extend beyond competing for the SEC title, […] The post Breaking Down the Texas Longhorns’ 2026 National Championship Odds appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
I wanted to run this review, because The Samurai and the Prisoner opened this past week at the AMC Parks at Arlington but is only showing once per day. Unless you’re willing to make the long trek down I-30 to the Texas Theatre, that’s the only place you will be able to see this Japanese […] The post Samurai and the Prisoner: Seasons of Murder appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Dozens of North Texas’ top steakhouses, seafood hubs and hot spots are serving multi-course steals all month long — with 20% supporting two crucial local charities.
A United States Army soldier from North Texas rushed to save 21 trapped passengers after witnessing their tour bus overturn in South Korea.According to a report from Osan Air Base, Spc. Karan Sharma, who grew up in Plano, was part of a small group of U.S. service members who were taking an off-duty tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone in Paju, Republic of Korea on June 20.As they were heading to lunch on their own tour bus, they watched another bus struggle on a wet roadway with a steep incline. It lost control, slid down the hill, and overturned, trapping 21 passengers inside.Sharma and his fellow service members immediately jumped out of their own bus and smashed through the overturned bus’s windshield to free the trapped passengers.They rendered aid to some injured passengers before the local first responders arrived."Their selfless response and quick thinking helped prevent a tragic situation from becoming much worse," said U.S. Air Force Maj. Laura Hayden with Osan Air Base.A new
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A suspect who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend and fled after officers fired shots in his direction on Friday morning has turned himself in, police said Saturday.The officer-involved shooting happened around 7 a.m. at the Sunchase Park Apartments in the 8500 block of Park Lane.Dallas police said officers were called to that area for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they saw 37-year-old Isidoro Melo-Munoz in the process of stabbing his ex-girlfriend.Officers gave him commands to drop the knife, and police said one officer fired a shot at him. The injured female was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. Family members identified her as Maria Santos Martinez. They said she had contacted the police about Melo-Munoz several times because he had been harassing her.No officers were injured.Neighbors recalled hearing the screams and the gunfire outside their apartments on Friday morning."I heard someone screaming," said Monica Milan, who lives nearby. "This guy was over
Tim Dunn, once among Paxton’s biggest donors, seemed to pull back from financially supporting the candidate in 2025. A recent campaign-finance report shows he’s finally getting involved in the Senate race.
In response to President Donald Trump’s remarks, a spokesperson for Gov. Greg Abbott defended the decision to put a pause on data center approvals, saying the governor is putting Texans first.Why Texas is pausing data center approvalsProposed data center projects have drawn large crowds at local city council meetings across Texas, with many residents raising concerns about water supplies, increasing electricity costs, noise and pollution.On Monday, Abbott ordered a pause on data center approvals while the state audits the companies to find out more information, including their power and water demand.Donald Trump criticizes Abbott’s data center policyIn an interview published Friday by Punchbowl News, Trump called the opposition to data centers a mistake."I saw Texas the other day, sort of as against data centers. I think it's a mistake, and I'm not taking positions. I just think it's a mistake because there are other communities that want it. When a community wants it, it means a lot o
It is considered sacred ground for the descendants of those killed in a mass execution. The border wall threatens to erase it from history.
Dallas leaders have warned that aggressive budget cuts are on the horizon, and libraries have taken an early hit.
A long-standing Collin County landmark came down Sunday morning to make way for a new corporate campus.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department added nearly 3,000 acres of land in Stephens County for a new wildlife management area.Wildlife officials said the new area would allow access to hunting land in an area of the state where limited public hunting land currently exists. The WMA will have opportunities for walk-in quail hunting and drawn hunts for deer, turkey, and possibly waterfowl, said TPWD."The new Robbie Davis WMA will go a long way to increase public hunting opportunities and support our hunting heritage that is part and parcel to Texas," said Alan Cain, TPWD Wildlife Division Director. "Hunting has and always will be critical to the conservation of our native lands and wildlife."Robbie Davis was a ranch owner in Stephens County. When she died, she left the property to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation in the hopes it would benefit Texans."Robbie Davis entrusted her family’s ranch to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation with the hope it would one day benefit all Texans,"
