Fired Dallas Co. Fire Marshal chief arrested on theft, abuse official capacity charges

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/7 4:19A Tracey McManus, Staff Writer | T

Former Dallas County Fire Marshal Assistant Chief Zack Masri turned himself in to police Tuesday after being accused of theft and abuse of official capacity by the Texas Rangers, his legal counsel said. Masri bonded out of the Wylie jail on...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in TX: The resources, events, and numbers to know

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/4 10:33A Charles Nichelson and ELIZABETH

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual worldwide campaign to promote regular screening and early detection. Nationwide, more than 380,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according to the National Breast...

Driver charged in crash that killed SMU student had BAC nearly 4 times legal limit: expert

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/2 4:46A Jane Harper, Staff Writer | The

A Dallas woman charged with killing a Southern Methodist University student in a crash on a Central Expressway feeder road had nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in her blood after the...

Neiman Marcus releases renderings of NorthPark store upgrades

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/2 1:17A Laura Harris

Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship store on Wednesday , September 30, which had stood there for more than 110 years. Leaders said the closure brings new beginnings, and they released renderings of upgrades at the NorthPark store....

Plano disables 90+ Flock cams after state funds rescinded amid debate over privacy

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/21 6:51A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

Plano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers, officials said. For the time being, the city will not seek alternative funding for the technology, which...

Man armed with machete killed in officer-involved shooting in Garland, police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/7 5:50A Alanna Quillen and Laura Harris

A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Garland police officers early Monday morning, after authorities say he ignored commands to drop the weapon, resisted less-lethal efforts and charged toward officers. The shooting happened near the...

Caitlin Clark & Indiana visit Dallas Wings at AAC, aiming for 25th win of season

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/19 1:49A The Associated Press and Charles

Indiana Fever (24-12, 11-4 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (20-16, 8-9 Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever will try to earn its 25th win of the season when the Fever visit the Dallas Wings at the...

Man swimming near boat drowns at Joe Pool Lake

DFW Scanner 8/16 6:58A dfwscanner

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th, the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake. A witness reported that a male was last seen swimming off a boat and did not resurface. The man was not...

NBA legends, TX celebs attend celebration of life for Mavericks coach Don Nelson

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/13 8:23A Charles Nichelson and JOHN RABY

The North Texas and NBA communities are mourning the loss of former Dallas Mavericks coach and NBA player Don Nelson. Nelson leaves behind a legacy as the second-most winning coach in NBA history, who...

Back-to-School and Mental Health: Helping Children and Teens Start Strong

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/13 7:15A Ariana Avalos and Kennedy Newban

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Metrocare to provide tips on how to support your child s mental health as they begin a new school year. As families prepare for a new school year, much of the focus is often on purchasing school...

Coppell ISD is back in session as district campaigns to increase enrollment

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/12 7:54A Sophia Beausoleil

Coppell Independent School District said a marketing campaign to increase student enrollment is working as they try to combat declining numbers. Tuesday morning more than 12,000 students went back to class and the district said they had more than...

Mark Cuban withdraws petition against Mavericks, but dispute isn't over

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/12 5:06A Brad Townsend, Staff Writer | Th

Mavericks minority shareholder Mark Cuban has withdrawn his Rule 202 Petition against team governor Patrick Dumont, and the case has been dismissed without prejudice — but the dispute appears far from over. Late Monday, Cuban’s attorneys filed a...

Dallas Plan Commission to vote Thursday on proposed Preston-Royal tower

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/6 10:33A David Goins

The Dallas City Plan and Zoning Commission is expected to vote Thursday on an $800 million development proposed near Preston Road and Royal Lane, which has drawn opposition from several Northwest...

Dallas ISD officer critically wounded in shooting outside North Dallas Walmart

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/6 9:54A Frank Heinz, Shannon Miller and

What to Know Dallas ISD police officer critically wounded in a shooting in North Dallas Thursday morning. Police officials say the officer was flagged down by a person in crisis on a nearby highway...

McKinney mosque faces continued opposition to expansion ahead of council vote

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/3 6:37A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

Two years after the McKinney Islamic Association halted plans for a larger mosque in response to opposition from neighbors and city officials, the organization is once again seeking approval for an expansion in Collin County. But again, the group...