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School safety drones could be in Texas classrooms 06.08.2026 0:48 ↓

As students prepare to return to the classroom, a Texas-based company says its drone technology is already deployed at schools in three states, as part of an effort to help deter potential school shootings. The company is looking to expand closer to home.

Dallas Veterans Job Fair 05.08.2026 8:09 ↓

Thousands of veterans can get a jump start on their civilian lives, thanks to a job fair that's coming to AT&T Stadium coming up tomorrow. RecruitMilitary is coming back to north Texas for the Dallas Veterans Job Fair from 11 in the morning til 3 in the afternoon. It's available for anyone who wore the uniform of our country, as well as their wives and dependents. We're joined by Raul Torres. He's...

Reunion Tower shows off new lights this month 05.08.2026 0:38 ↓

Reunion Tower in Downtown Dallas wants to show off its new lights with a series of shows this month. The 'Hello Summer' show will be displayed on top of The Ball at 8:30pm every Wednesday night in August lasting up until Midnight. Reunion Tower's Jenna Guinn says this comes after the lighting renovation earlier this year.

Sen. Cornyn explains why he changed his mind over Todd Blanche 04.08.2026 0:41 ↓

Senator John Cornyn of Texas spoke Tuesday during the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting before voting to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General. Sen. Cornyn says he along with fellow Republican Thom Tillis could not support the nomination if an original settlement stemming from a lawsuit filed by the president against the IRS was not significantly changed.

No New High Schools in DFW in 2026-27 04.08.2026 0:48 ↓

North Texas school districts have added new high schools year after year, but the streak ends this month.

Dallas architecture critic pushes for saving Dallas City Hall 03.08.2026 0:42 ↓

One of the most outspoken advocates to preserve Dallas City Hall is one of the biggest architectural voices in Dallas. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Lamster, who is releasing a new book this week, is the architecture critic for the Dallas Morning News. He says the destruction of City Hall would be disastrous on many levels.

Texas restaurants saw success from World Cup traffic 29.07.2026 0:44 ↓

Restaurants in World Cup Host Cities not only saw a huge economic boom from the tournament, but also saw success in ways they did not anticipate. Dr. Emily Williams-Knight is President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association. She says while some saw huge crowds, others benefited differently.

North Texas World Cup organizer opens up about success of the event 24.07.2026 0:51 ↓

The lead organizer for World Cup events in North Texas is calling the entire experience nothing short of magical. North Texas successfully hosted nine matches and welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors during the nearly six-week event.

Sen. Cornyn secures release of funds for global AIDS program 22.07.2026 0:32 ↓

Senator John Cornyn had threatened to withhold support for two Trump administration nominations over funding for a global AIDS program that has existed for years. Senator Cornyn's office says the Trump administration assured Cornyn that the funding for PEPFAR would be released.