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North Texas will be placed under an Extreme Heat Warning tomorrow as the region tied its hottest day of the year in 2026 on Monday, with no relief from the heat in sight.Monday brings record-tying heat for 2026Dallas-Fort Worth experienced temperatures as high at 106 degrees on Monday, August 17. It's the seventh consecutive day North Texas has hit a high of over 100 degrees.Monday's high matches the previous highest temperature the region has seen this year. North Texas hit 106 degrees twice in July.The last measurable rain in the metroplex was on July 15, when we experienced .07 inches of rain.In Bonham, temperatures were recorded as high at 109 degrees.Extreme Heat Warning in DFWWith the extreme heat seen today and expected tomorrow, an Extreme Heat Warning was issued for Dallas County, Tarrant County and several other North Texas counties starting Tuesday at 12 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m.A heat advisory is currently in effect for North Texas, which will be overtaken by the Extreme He
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A multi-agency crackdown on human trafficking and child exploitation during the FIFA World Cup in North Texas resulted in more than 50 arrests.Law enforcement officials announced Monday that 56 people were arrested and dozens of potential trafficking victims were identified during Operation Red Card.Undercover stings target sex buyers, child exploitationTen of the 56 people arrested are accused of trying to meet minors for sex, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. Fourteen additional investigations remain active with arrest warrants pending.The enforcement actions took place June 15, 16 and 18 with Arlington police; June 29 and July 1 and 2 with Fort Worth police; and July 8-10 with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and Arlington police.Authorities said the suspects believed they were communicating with children ages 4 to 15 years old.Investigators used several approaches during the operation, including: Undercover officers posing as sex workersOfficers responding to onl
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A Tarrant County judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the town of Westlake from moving forward with plans for a data center project.Westlake Data CenterWestlake Town Council’s special meeting on Monday was set to begin at 4 p.m. Council members were planning to vote on a development agreement for the Circle T data center, which will be located near the Westlake and Keller border.Monday’s meeting was not about whether the data center should be on the land. That’s already been decided.Instead, the council planned to decide on things like architecture and landscaping requirements to ensure proper installation and care of the infrastructure.However, a Keller homeowner’s association filed a lawsuit. And a Tarrant County judge granted a temporary restraining order just before the start of Monday’s meeting.The TRO effectively halts the project from moving forward until a hearing can be held next week.The city council meeting was held, but the vote was postponed until after
