Breaking NewsThree were hospitalized, including two elderly family members and one woman battling breast cancer.10:11 PM CDT June 24, 2020CARROLLTON, Texas — UPDATE: Carole Barbosa and Kathy are now back home recuperating. As North Texas watches COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge, one family is shouldering a health crisis that they never expected to face. That crisis, all began on May 30 when just a single relative, unknowingly infected with COVID-19, interacted with seven family members at a surprise birthday party who later tested positive. Now, Ron Barbosa is...…Breaking NewsThree were hospitalized, including two elderly family members and one woman battling breast cancer.10:11 PM CDT June 24, 2020CARROLLTON, Texas — UPDATE: Carole Barbosa and Kathy are now back home recuperating. As North Texas watches COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge, one family is shouldering a health crisis that they never expected to face. That crisis, all began on May 30 when just a single relative, unknowingly infected with COVID-19, interacted with seven family members at a surprise birthday party who later tested positive. Now, Ron Barbosa is...WW…

Breaking NewsAllan Springer oversees six fire stations in the city and dozens of employees. He is still employed with the department.9:26 PM CDT June 11, 2020DALLAS, Texas — A battalion chief within Dallas Fire-Rescue is being investigated internally after a social media post involving him surfaced that at least one city leader and two of the department's unions found to be racist. Battalion Chief Allan Springer is at the center of the investigation. According to department sources, he oversees six fire stations within the city and over 60 employees. On May 31, a Facebook user...…Breaking NewsAllan Springer oversees six fire stations in the city and dozens of employees. He is still employed with the department.9:26 PM CDT June 11, 2020DALLAS, Texas — A battalion chief within Dallas Fire-Rescue is being investigated internally after a social media post involving him surfaced that at least one city leader and two of the department's unions found to be racist. Battalion Chief Allan Springer is at the center of the investigation. According to department sources, he oversees six fire stations within the city and over 60 employees. On May 31, a Facebook user...WW…

Breaking NewsOn June 1, schools in Texas can reopen for summer school as long as they adhere to strict guidelines crafted by the state.10:14 PM CDT May 20, 2020DALLAS, Texas — As school districts make plans to reopen for the summer and the fall, the biggest teacher's union in Dallas said Wednesday night that it's preparing to see some educators retire early or quit rather than risk COVID-19 infection in a classroom. Rena Honea, the president of Alliance-American Federation of Teachers, expressed the possibility with WFAA before holding a virtual town hall event with teachers. The...…Breaking NewsOn June 1, schools in Texas can reopen for summer school as long as they adhere to strict guidelines crafted by the state.10:14 PM CDT May 20, 2020DALLAS, Texas — As school districts make plans to reopen for the summer and the fall, the biggest teacher's union in Dallas said Wednesday night that it's preparing to see some educators retire early or quit rather than risk COVID-19 infection in a classroom. Rena Honea, the president of Alliance-American Federation of Teachers, expressed the possibility with WFAA before holding a virtual town hall event with teachers. The...WW…

Breaking NewsCounty Judge Clay Jenkins said Monday that up to 70% of people using food pantries right now are new clients.10:19 PM CDT April 13, 2020DALLAS, Texas — Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins revealed Monday that he has asked for $3 million in aid from Federal Emergency Management Agency to help area food pantries continue to feed families as unemployment numbers continue to rise. Jenkins told WFAA that the county filed a State of Texas Assistance Request (STAR) regarding the funds last month and that it may likely be accepted soon now that FEMA has declared "food procurement"...…Breaking NewsCounty Judge Clay Jenkins said Monday that up to 70% of people using food pantries right now are new clients.10:19 PM CDT April 13, 2020DALLAS, Texas — Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins revealed Monday that he has asked for $3 million in aid from Federal Emergency Management Agency to help area food pantries continue to feed families as unemployment numbers continue to rise. Jenkins told WFAA that the county filed a State of Texas Assistance Request (STAR) regarding the funds last month and that it may likely be accepted soon now that FEMA has declared "food procurement"...WW…

Breaking NewsOil prices hit its lowest level since oil futures trading began on the NYMEX in 1983.9:27 PM CDT April 20, 2020DALLAS, Texas — The State of Texas has likely lost at least $1 billion in revenue since January thanks to dropping oil prices, a Southern Methodist University professor told WFAA on Monday as oil futures trading for the month of May fell below $1. , no thanks to COVID-19, will mean layoffs, bankruptcies and a lot of harm to the Texas economy, according to SMU Professor Bruce Bullock. Bullock serves as the director for the Maguire Energy Institute within SMU's...…Breaking NewsOil prices hit its lowest level since oil futures trading began on the NYMEX in 1983.9:27 PM CDT April 20, 2020DALLAS, Texas — The State of Texas has likely lost at least $1 billion in revenue since January thanks to dropping oil prices, a Southern Methodist University professor told WFAA on Monday as oil futures trading for the month of May fell below $1. , no thanks to COVID-19, will mean layoffs, bankruptcies and a lot of harm to the Texas economy, according to SMU Professor Bruce Bullock. Bullock serves as the director for the Maguire Energy Institute within SMU's...WW…

Breaking NewsA sizable colony of nutrias has been seen at Krauss Baker Park for at least a year now, and wildlife specialists are asking people not to feed them.9:38 PM CDT August 6, 2020FORT WORTH, Texas — Folks in Fort Worth are getting a nice nature lesson about the invasive rodent species known as the nutria, after a photo shared to social media showed a sizable colony of the little guys moving through Krauss Baker Park. In southwest Fort Worth, the nutria have decided now is the time to launch their takeover of the nation (pic ) — Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal (@BudKennedy)The nutria,...…Breaking NewsA sizable colony of nutrias has been seen at Krauss Baker Park for at least a year now, and wildlife specialists are asking people not to feed them.9:38 PM CDT August 6, 2020FORT WORTH, Texas — Folks in Fort Worth are getting a nice nature lesson about the invasive rodent species known as the nutria, after a photo shared to social media showed a sizable colony of the little guys moving through Krauss Baker Park. In southwest Fort Worth, the nutria have decided now is the time to launch their takeover of the nation (pic ) — Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal (@BudKennedy)The nutria,...WW…

Breaking NewsJay Huckabay was charged with contempt and sent to the Tarrant County Jail after ignoring a judge's order.10:20 PM CDT May 7, 2020HALTOM CITY, Texas — A Fort Worth-area landlord spent four nights in the Tarrant County jail after severing utilities for one of his tenants and ignoring a judge's order to turn them back on. Jay Huckabay was charged with contempt last Thursday and was sentenced to spend three nights in jail, but spent an extra night for unexplained reasons. He's now being sued, too. Credit: Tarrant County JailJay Huckabay was jailed after he didn't...…Breaking NewsJay Huckabay was charged with contempt and sent to the Tarrant County Jail after ignoring a judge's order.10:20 PM CDT May 7, 2020HALTOM CITY, Texas — A Fort Worth-area landlord spent four nights in the Tarrant County jail after severing utilities for one of his tenants and ignoring a judge's order to turn them back on. Jay Huckabay was charged with contempt last Thursday and was sentenced to spend three nights in jail, but spent an extra night for unexplained reasons. He's now being sued, too. Credit: Tarrant County JailJay Huckabay was jailed after he didn't...WW…

Breaking NewsThe group formed in late January as a way to streamline information about vaccine availability for seniors in North Texas.11:16 PM CDT March 29, 2021DALLAS — News reporters always need fresh story ideas. Yeah, I'm breaking the fourth wall here. Resting on your laurels in the news industry is always a dangerous game. It's never about the story you did. It's always about the next one.  On Jan. 22, I was struggling to find the "next" story. There's a point to this, I promise. It was a Friday night shift, and I luckily came across a Facebook group that piqued my...…Breaking NewsThe group formed in late January as a way to streamline information about vaccine availability for seniors in North Texas.11:16 PM CDT March 29, 2021DALLAS — News reporters always need fresh story ideas. Yeah, I'm breaking the fourth wall here. Resting on your laurels in the news industry is always a dangerous game. It's never about the story you did. It's always about the next one.  On Jan. 22, I was struggling to find the "next" story. There's a point to this, I promise. It was a Friday night shift, and I luckily came across a Facebook group that piqued my...WW…

Breaking NewsKoe Wetzel & Hardy, as well as Chris Colston headlined Wednesday night's concert. The crowd of 3,000 is the most the honky-tonk has hosted since the pandemic began.10:18 PM CST March 10, 2021FORT WORTH, Texas — Wednesday was a historic and controversial day in Texas as Governor Greg Abbott's statewide mask mandate officially ended, allowing businesses to welcome patrons and not require face coverings.  In Fort Worth, a predominantly maskless sold-out crowd of 3,000 people headed into Billy Bob's Texas Nightclub to hear Koe Wetzel & Hardy play an acoustic set....…Breaking NewsKoe Wetzel & Hardy, as well as Chris Colston headlined Wednesday night's concert. The crowd of 3,000 is the most the honky-tonk has hosted since the pandemic began.10:18 PM CST March 10, 2021FORT WORTH, Texas — Wednesday was a historic and controversial day in Texas as Governor Greg Abbott's statewide mask mandate officially ended, allowing businesses to welcome patrons and not require face coverings.  In Fort Worth, a predominantly maskless sold-out crowd of 3,000 people headed into Billy Bob's Texas Nightclub to hear Koe Wetzel & Hardy play an acoustic set....WW…

Breaking NewsThe Cultural Competence Action Plan has remained a point of contention in Southlake after two viral videos surfaced of high schoolers saying the N-word.10:25 PM CST March 11, 2021SOUTHLAKE, Texas — State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, is joining a divided fight in the wealthy suburb of Southlake that surrounds a diversity plan for Carroll ISD, which of some high school students using the N-word. The plan, however, was after parent pushback in a town with just 2% of Black people making up its population.It has yet to be adopted and is now in limbo thanks to a successful parent...…Breaking NewsThe Cultural Competence Action Plan has remained a point of contention in Southlake after two viral videos surfaced of high schoolers saying the N-word.10:25 PM CST March 11, 2021SOUTHLAKE, Texas — State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, is joining a divided fight in the wealthy suburb of Southlake that surrounds a diversity plan for Carroll ISD, which of some high school students using the N-word. The plan, however, was after parent pushback in a town with just 2% of Black people making up its population.It has yet to be adopted and is now in limbo thanks to a successful parent...WW…