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GOP faces brutal midterm headwinds as Republicans paint election as ‘competition with communism’

September 8, 2026

GOP faces brutal midterm headwinds as Republicans paint election as ‘competition with communism’

President Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas as Republicans fight to hold slim congressional majorities amid inflation.

TCU does an about-face after stripping local newspaper's credentials days before football season

September 4, 2026

TCU does an about-face after stripping local newspaper's credentials days before football season

TCU Athletics restored press credentials to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram days after pulling them over a report about Jacob Fields' dismissal.

SMU cancels CAIR-Texas youth conference over state’s ‘terrorist’ designation of organizer

September 2, 2026

SMU cancels CAIR-Texas youth conference over state’s ‘terrorist’ designation of organizer

Southern Methodist University canceled a CAIR-Texas youth leadership symposium after Greg Abbott designated CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.

Texas fire department makes save on crane 22 stories in the air

August 31, 2026

Texas fire department makes save on crane 22 stories in the air

The Fort Worth Fire Department shared photos and detailed the rescue of an individual from the cab of a towering crane in the Lone Star State.

American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured

August 23, 2026

American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured

A passenger's laptop caught fire aboard American Airlines Flight 2398, filling the cabin with heavy smoke as crew used a thermal containment bag.

Trump heads toward unlikely clash with close ally over future of multibillion-dollar industry

August 13, 2026

Trump heads toward unlikely clash with close ally over future of multibillion-dollar industry

Donald Trump calls Gov Greg Abbott's data center stance a "mistake," saying the industry "could be bigger than oil" as Texas power grid concerns intensify.

Dallas-Fort Worth airport to install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms

August 12, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth airport to install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plans to add ablution stations to Terminal D restrooms in a privately funded $300,000 project that's sparking debate.

Texas mom accused of killing 3-year-old daughter captured in Mexico after nearly 30 years on the run

August 12, 2026

Texas mom accused of killing 3-year-old daughter captured in Mexico after nearly 30 years on the run

Maria Narez fled to Mexico before her 1997 capital murder trial in the death of 3-year-old Kasandra White. Now, a joint effort has ended her run.

Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event

July 10, 2026

Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event

Video showed Fort Worth officers telling a street preacher that "offensive" speech could be ticketed at Trinity Pride Fest, prompting a department review.

Firefighters, police pull young woman from sewage-filled ravine after days trapped in 104-degree heat

July 6, 2026

Firefighters, police pull young woman from sewage-filled ravine after days trapped in 104-degree heat

First responders braved 104-degree heat and treacherous terrain to reach the young woman stuck in a mud-filled ravine behind a Dallas high school.