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A Mexican citizen is among those injured in the Wednesday morning shooting at an ICE detention center in Dallas, officials said.

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Mexican national among those hurt during shooting at Dallas ICE facility, officials say

A Mexican citizen is among those injured in the Wednesday morning shooting at an ICE detention center in Dallas, officials said.

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September 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM

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Celebrity television psychologist Phil McGraw began testifying Tuesday in the weekslong hearing over whether he filed for bankruptcy for his Fort Worth-based Merit Street Media in “bad faith.” www.dallasnews.com/business/202...

Dr. Phil bemoans bankruptcy in Dallas court: ‘It was not a winning strategy for me’

Celebrity television psychologist Phil McGraw began testifying Tuesday in the weekslong hearing over whether he filed for bankruptcy for his Fort Worth-based...

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September 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM

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Houston businessman Andrew White announced Wednesday his campaign for Texas governor against incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Democrat Andrew White announces campaign for Texas governor against Greg Abbott

Hoping to give Democrats their first statewide victory since 1994, Houston businessman Andrew White launches a campaign for governor against longtime...

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September 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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1 ICE detainee killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Dallas office; shooter also dead www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...

1 ICE detainee killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Dallas office; shooter also dead

One of the people who suffered serious injuries is a Mexican national, according to the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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September 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM

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Person arrested as police investigate homicide at Old East Dallas motel www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...

Person arrested as police investigate homicide at Old East Dallas motel

A police call log showed more than a dozen units responded about 9:30 a.m. to reports of a stabbing in the 3400 block of Samuell Boulevard, near Dolphin Road.

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September 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM

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Gov. Greg Abbott limits THC products to 21 and older after lawmakers couldn’t ban them www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Gov. Greg Abbott limits THC products to 21 and older after lawmakers couldn’t ban them

Abbott’s order comes less than a week after lawmakers ended a second special legislative session without coming to an agreement on how to rein in the...

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September 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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Cowboys great Emmitt Smith in court tangle as victim of alleged Ponzi scheme www.dallasnews.com/business/202...

Cowboys great Emmitt Smith in court tangle as victim of alleged Ponzi scheme

Emmitt Smith, the legendary former Dallas Cowboys player, has run into a legal battle with a firm that touted big returns – and now there’s a counter-suit...

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September 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Residents in southern Dallas see lower life expectancy. Doctors say solutions are complex www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/09...

Residents in southern Dallas see lower life expectancy. Doctors say solutions are complex

Across southern Dallas, health disparities over the years have been evident — either with higher estimates of chronic disease, a lack of health care or...

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September 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM

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Texas is trying to avoid a water crisis. How does Dallas-Fort Worth factor into the plans?

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Texas is trying to avoid a water crisis. How does Dallas-Fort Worth factor into the plans?

Planning, development may help North Texas avoid a water shortage.

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September 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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After getting its start in a tiny North Texas town, one of Texas Monthly’s top 50 barbecue joints has packed up to make the move to Plano.

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One of Texas’ top barbecue joints is moving to Plano

Yearby's Barbecue and Waterice, a halal barbecue restaurant, is making the move from Pilot Point to Plano this fall.

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September 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM

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North Texas Democrats are preparing for the tough, potentially career-altering decisions they must make if the newly approved congressional boundaries are in effect for the 2026 midterm elections. www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

New congressional district maps have North Texas Democrats pondering next moves

The passage of new, GOP-driven congressional maps causes a political scramble among North Texas Democrats.

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September 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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Dallas County Jail site likely off table for Mavericks www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/08...

Dallas County Jail site likely off table for Mavericks

The likelihood of the county jail complex actually being a finalist for the NBA team’s big plans are slim – nobody has contacted county leadership about the...

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August 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton filed Thursday to end her marriage with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing her faith and “recent discoveries.” www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton files to divorce AG Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate against longtime incumbent John Cornyn, asked for prayers and privacy as the pair “start a new chapter in our lives.”

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July 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM

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The victim in a fatal shooting at The Shops at RedBird had a restraining order against the woman accused of shooting him, according to a Dallas police arrest-warrant affidavit.

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Man killed in Red Bird mall shooting had restraining order against alleged shooter

The victim in a fatal shooting at The Shops at RedBird had a restraining order against the woman accused of shooting him, according to a Dallas police arrest-wa...

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July 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after mixed verdict in sex crimes case www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/07...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after mixed verdict in sex crimes case

Combs was convicted of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters, a felony...

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July 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM

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Ward Sakeik, a North Texas woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February as she was returning home from her honeymoon, has been released from detention.

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North Texas newlywed released from ICE detention after more than 140 days

Ward Sakeik, 22, was detained in February as she was returning from her honeymoon.

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July 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM

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T.D. Jakes, Oprah Winfrey chat about AI, faith and Diddy rumors at Dallas business event www.dallasnews.com/arts-enterta...

T.D. Jakes, Oprah Winfrey chat about AI, faith and Diddy rumors at Dallas business event

The conversation at the Winspear Opera House was part of the annual Good Soil Forum, a three-day conference led by Jakes, the founding pastor of The Potter’s...

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June 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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After heavy rainfall, sightings of an invasive species have been on the rise in North Texas.

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Hammerhead worms sighted in North Texas. Here’s what to do if you see one

After heavy rainfall, sightings of an invasive species have been on the rise in North Texas.

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June 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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A woman who said she was sexually abused as a child by Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has sued him and the church, alleging she was defamed by statements categorizing the abuse as an “inappropriate relationship.”

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Robert Morris’ accuser sues him, Gateway Church, alleging defamation over past statements

A woman who said she was sexually abused as a child by Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has sued him and the church, alleging she was defamed by...

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June 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Arlington, other North Texas cities and hundreds more across the nation on Saturday. www.dallasnews.com/news/nationa...

‘No Kings’ protests set for Saturday in Dallas and across North Texas. Here’s where

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Arlington and other North Texas cities.

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June 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday morning that he deployed over 2,000 troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and more than 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers across the state ahead of the planned protests on Saturday. www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/06...