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The extreme heat and humidity continue in North Texas throughout the rest of the week and beyond.Wednesday ForecastA weak front will move through from the northeast on Wednesday. But it won’t make much of a difference. North Texas will still have abundant sun and heat, with highs in the upper 90s to 105. The heat index could reach 110 to 115 degrees.The National Weather Service has issued another Extreme Heat Warning for nearly all North Texas through 8 p.m. A Heat Advisory is in effect for everywhere else.Thursday ForecastOn Thursday, the high temperatures will be a little lower in the upper 90s to low 100s.But a Heat Advisory will remain in place.People should still take the proper precautions to prevent heat-related illness when spending time outdoors.7-Day ForecastBy early Friday, the remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha will continue weakening in South Texas. For North Texas, the high pressure remains in control, keeping the forecast hot and dry.The triple-digit heat is expected to c
Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting at a gas station near the Carrollton and Plano border.The gunfire erupted around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday at a RaceTrac off International Parkway near East Hebron Parkway.Officer Jerry Minton, a spokesman for the Plano Police Department, said undercover detectives who were investigating a burglary had been following a group of suspects in a vehicle.The detectives tried to approach the suspects after they pulled into the gas station parking lot. That’s when at least one of the suspects fired shots.The officers returned fire, striking one of the suspects. That suspect was taken to the hospital.A second suspect was hospitalized for injuries unrelated to the shooting. The two other suspects in the vehicle were arrested.No officers were injured and no one else was hurt in the shootout. Officer Minton didn’t have any information about the alleged burglary or when it happened.He didn’t release the identities of the suspects and didn’t know t
A Dallas man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash allegedly asked the mother of his child to "put my car away" in a text message sent shortly after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Pleasant Grove on July 1, 2026.Dallas police responded to the crash at the intersection of Buckner Boulevard and Elam Road, shortly after 10 p.m.Suspect charged in fatal collision23-year-old Jesus Manuel Ayala is charged with a felony for collision involving death, in connection with the July 1st crash that killed 32-year-old Michael Turner.According to the affidavit, Dallas police responded to the scene at around 10:10 p.m. The victim, Turner, was crossing the roadway when he was struck by a white sedan traveling at what investigators describe as a high rate of speed.Turner was thrown about 60 feet and the driver fled without stopping or rendering aid. Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene.Surveillance footage and taped mirror link suspectPolice said surveillance video from a nearby Murph
A man accused of threatening an individual with a handgun and assaulting deputies over the Fourth of July weekend is now facing additional charges after El Paso County law enforcement say he impersonated a peace officer just days after posting bond.Suspect confronts El Paso County deputies with rifleAccording to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded July 4 to a report that 51-year-old Garrett Duffy had threatened someone with a handgun, fired several rounds and left a home in the Cascade area of unincorporated El Paso County.Investigators said the victim, who knew Duffy, told deputies he had likely driven to a location in Woodland Park.Deputies located Duffy at a residence, where they said he exited carrying a hunting rifle. Authorities said he ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon, aggressively approached deputies while swinging the rifle, then dropped both the rifle and a handgun before continuing to advance.According to the sheriff's office, Duffy struggled
The extreme heat and humidity continue in North Texas throughout the rest of the week and beyond.Wednesday ForecastA weak front will move through from the northeast on Wednesday. But it won’t make much of a difference. North Texas will still have abundant sun and heat, with highs in the upper 90s to 105. The heat index could reach 110 to 115 degrees.The National Weather Service has issued another Extreme Heat Warning for nearly all North Texas through 8 p.m. A Heat Advisory is in effect for everywhere else.Thursday ForecastOn Thursday, the high temperatures will be a little lower in the upper 90s to low 100s.But a Heat Advisory will remain in place.People should still take the proper precautions to prevent heat-related illness when spending time outdoors.7-Day ForecastBy early Friday, the remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha will continue weakening in South Texas. For North Texas, the high pressure remains in control, keeping the forecast hot and dry.The triple-digit heat is expected to c
A 19-year-old soldier from North Texas was among two service members killed in Jordan during recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, raising the total U.S. military death toll in the conflict with Iran to 17.
Dangerous heat is expected for the rest of the week.Tuesday ForecastAs high pressure builds, North Texas will experience the hottest temperatures so far this season. Tuesday’s highs near 104 will feel as hot as 112.According to the National Weather Service, most of Dallas-Fort Worth is under an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. on Tuesday.Counties outside the metroplex are also under a heat advisory until 8 p.m.Those who must spend time outdoors should wear proper sun protection, drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks indoors or in the shade, and learn how to recognize the signs of heat illness.Residents are also encouraged to check on their loved ones and never leave kids or pets in vehicles. 7-Day ForecastThe heat advisories and heat warnings will be in place for the foreseeable future.As of now, the only rain chances will be near the Red River early Saturday thanks to weakening storms in Oklahoma.There’s no other relief in sight.Symptoms of Heat-Related IllnessTemperatures th
Not every esports tournament becomes a talking point. Some come and go without leaving much of a mark, even when the production is clean and the players are skilled. Others become reference points that fans cite years later – the clutch in the deciding map, the comeback nobody predicted, the rivalry that crystallized into something […] The post What Makes a Great Esports Tournament? appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
After being arrested last month in connection to a cold case murder in Grapevine, the 80-year-old suspect has bonded out of jail.Grapevine murder suspect bonds out of jail80-year-old Larry Brown, who was arrested last month and has been charged with murder, has been released from the Tarrant County Jail on a $100,000 bond.Brown's bond was initially set at $2 million but was lowered by a Tarrant County judge.Per the conditions of Brown's bond, he must wear a GPS ankle monitor at all times and remain under house arrest.1981 murder of Beverly BruneauBrown was arrested on July 16 in Colorado and charged with murder in connection to the Feb. 1981 killing of 35-year-old Beverly Bruneau.Bruneau, a Braniff Airlines flight attendant, was found dead in an apartment on Feb. 13, 1981. An arrest affidavit states Bruneau had been strangled to death after a struggle.The affidavit states that in 2025, investigators began looking into the case and found Bruneau and Thelma Brown, Larry Brown's wife, own
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now saying the samples of lettuce that were collected from Taylor Farms that were linked to an outbreak of cyclospora, should be considered a false positive. Initially, the FDA said Saturday, a sample of the Taylor Farms’ lettuce did test positive for the parasite after the supplier pulled all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico heading to the United States. A spokesperson for Taylor Farms said they were informed that the FDA had made a mistake, saying: "To be clear, at this moment, FDA has not identified a single positive product test result for cyclospora."Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says Texas isn't out of the woods yet when it comes to cyclospora. I guess the positive is it looks like the cases have tapered off. And we'll probably get through this," Miller tells FOX 4's Steven Dial. "But just caution everybody for there to be any kind of raw vegetable, fruit. Make sure you wash it well because it could possibly have some type
The Dallas Mavericks just acquired former No. 1 overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher and a top 55 protected 2027 second-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.The transaction was a part of a three-team trade that also included the Oklahoma City Thunder.Dallas sent guard Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta and a 2027 second-round pick, originally acquired from the Chicago Bulls to Oklahoma City in the deal to acquire 21-year-old Risacher was selected first overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Hawks. Risacher also has international experience with France, helping the senior national team during the 2025 EuroBasket tournament after previously winning a silver medal at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 World Cup and a bronze medal at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 World Cup. Risacher is a 6-foot-9 forward averaging 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 142 career games with Atlanta, including 119 starts. He earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in the 2024-25 season after averaging 12.6 points and 3.6 re
OPENING Bad Counselors (PG-13) This comedy stars Matt Cornett and Nathan Gamble as juvenile delinquents who are ordered to perform community service by working at a Christian summer camp. Also with Missi Pyle, Brec Bassinger, Pierson Fode, McKaley Miller, Richard T. Jones, Kevin Lawson, and Chris Klein. (Opens Wednesday) Chennai Love Story (NR) […] The post Film Shorts // July 22-28, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
One of the Stars' top players is locked into a new contract for the 2026-27 season.Jason Robertson re-signs with StarsThe Dallas Stars and forward Jason Robertson have agreed to a 1-year deal worth $12 million for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season, the club announced on Tuesday.Robertson had filed for salary arbitration with the Stars, with the two sides headed towards a hearing this coming weekend. That hearing will not happen after Robertson's re-signing.The 26-year-old had 96 points in 82 games last season, including 45 goals and 51 assists.Due to a lack of long-term contract progress, the Stars included Robertson in trade ideas this offseason.Robertson nixed a trade to the Seattle Kraken that would have paid him $15 million annually on an 8-year contract, per SportsNet's Elliotte Friedman.That proposed trade would have brought the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft back to the Stars.Robertson will be a free agent after the 2026-27 season if he and the Stars do not come to terms on a lo
After being arrested last month in connection to a cold case murder in Grapevine, the 80-year-old suspect has bonded out of jail.Grapevine murder suspect bonds out of jail80-year-old Larry Brown, who was arrested last month and has been charged with murder, has been released from the Tarrant County Jail on a $100,000 bond.Brown's bond was initially set at $2 million but was lowered by a Tarrant County judge.Per the conditions of Brown's bond, he must wear a GPS ankle monitor at all times and remain under house arrest.1981 murder of Beverly BruneauBrown was arrested on July 16 in Colorado and charged with murder in connection to the Feb. 1981 killing of 35-year-old Beverly Bruneau.Bruneau, a Braniff Airlines flight attendant, was found dead in an apartment on Feb. 13, 1981. An arrest affidavit states Bruneau had been strangled to death after a struggle.The affidavit states that in 2025, investigators began looking into the case and found Bruneau and Thelma Brown, Larry Brown's wife, own
A man in McKinney was arrested after authorities said he fired a shotgun toward a McKinney police officer responding to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex late Friday night.According to a press release from the department, McKinney officers were called to the Gray Branch Apartments in the 1700 block of North Ridge Road at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday after receiving multiple 911 dispatch calls reporting shots fired.25-year-old Alexis Calderon fired a shotgun in the direction of a responding officer before retreating into an apartment. Officers established a perimeter and communicated with Calderon, who surrendered a short time later without further incident.According to police, the detectives later executed a search warrant at the apartment and recovered multiple firearms, ammunition and spent shell casing.Calderon was booked into the Collin County Detention Facility on a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant, a first-degree felony. No officers or members of the pu
Investigators from the Arlington Police Department and the FBI Dallas Field Office have made an arrest in connection to a 2012 cold case murder in Arlington.2012 Arlington murder arrestPublic records show Mayra Velasquez was arrested on July 16. Velasquez has been charged with capital murder in connection to a Jan. 2012 incident. Public records show that Velasquez is a real estate agent with Pure Realtors, LLC. Her license is currently still active. Pure Realtors did not respond to FOX 4's request for comment.She is being held without bond.Arlington Police and the FBI Dallas Field Office confirmed Velasquez had been arrested in connection to the 2012 murder of 32-year-old Irasema Chavez.Chavez was found dead at her apartment in the 2700 block of S. Collins Street on Jan. 20, 2012. She had been stabbed 100 times.In 2012, Arlington Police released surveillance footage from the night before Chavez's murder to help identify a person seen entering the apartment, but were unable to identify
Dallas Area Rapid Transit plans to hire Nathaniel Ford as its next president and CEO.CEO Finalist SelectedDART board members voted last week to select Ford as the lone finalist for the job but did not publicly release his name. They made it official on Tuesday following the completion of the employment process. Ford was named DART's new CEO in a 9-4 vote.Ford has been the head of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, or JTA, since 2012. He has also worked at transportation companies in New York City, San Francisco, and Atlanta.His salary was not disclosed, but it was mentioned that Ford is taking a pay cut to come to North Texas. Public records show his salary with the JTA was $625,000."Mr. Ford brings decades of executive leadership in public transportation, a proven record of organizational transformation, and a deep understanding that transit is about much more than buses and trains," said DART Board Chair Randall Bryant. "Today, we are turning the page. The board has made its
Carrollton leaders are honoring one of their own who was killed during a U.S. mission in the Middle East.US casualties in Iran warOn Monday, the Defense Department identified Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, as one of three U.S. casualties from an Islamic State bombing last weekend.Gonzales was supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State group when she was killed defending against the incoming Iranian strikes.Gonzales grew up in Carrollton, and attended Hebron High School in Lewisville ISD. She was a part of Hebron's Jr. ROTC program, and enlisted in the United States Army shortly after she graduated in 2025.1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii and a third American service member were also killed over the weekend.At Tuesday's Carrollton City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Babick, council members, friends of Gonzales and community members honored Gonzales' memory.City leaders wore black and purple ribbons, Gonzales' favorite colors, to honor her li
A Haslet private school will close its doors several months after a sex offender controversy rocked the tight-knit community.Heritage Christian Academy in Haslet will officially close on July 20, ahead of the 2026-27 school year."Please know that no one wanted this outcome. Considering our current position and long-term outlook, however, the Board strongly feels this is the right, though a heartbreaking decision for everyone involved," the school said in a statement to families.Caleb Crawford arrestThe closing of Heritage Christian Academy comes after months of controversy surrounding the church it is attached to.Heritage Baptist Church pastor Eric Crawford initially stepped down on Feb. 19 following the arrest of his son, Caleb Crawford, by the Fort Worth Police Department. The younger Crawford was booked on an outstanding warrant for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements after failing to report his employment status to law enforcement.Caleb Crawford was indict
Across the region, and especially in places like Celina, the numbers are hard to ignore. Population is surging, rooftops are rising, and infrastructure is racing to keep up. By nearly every measure, this is a success story. But it also raises a more important question for the next phase of growth. What does it feel like … Continued The post North Texas Does Not Have a Growth Problem. It Has a Pace Problem. appeared first on D Magazine.
Uptown is bringing in new tenants left and right. Bank of America is trading in downtown digs for its tower near Klyde Warren Park, where the Texas Stock Exchange will also reside. Goldman Sachs will soon leave downtown for its new urban campus in Uptown. Morgan Stanley is eyeing a tower in Uptown. Scotiabank, UBS, … Continued The post Conversation With: Kelem Butts, Uptown Dallas Inc.’s Executive Director appeared first on D Magazine.
A shooting at a short term rental in Little Elm this past weekend has police still searching for a suspect and residents questioning why a party was allowed to be thrown at the rental.Little Elm birthday party shootingOn Friday, July 17, Little Elm Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and juveniles running through a neighborhood near White Oak Drive and White Pine Drive at 11:30 p.m.A preliminary investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from a birthday party at a short term rental home. Investigators determined that the majority of the attendees were students from Lewisville High School.One juvenile sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and went to a local hospital before officers arrived on the scene, police said.Authorities stated the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The Little Elm Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Frisco Police Department, Oak Point Police De