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SMU Associate Professor Dr. Owen Lynch says there is no exact date that April Fools' day became a "thing," but it may go all the way back to medieval times. He says the BBC in London, had one of the first mainstream pranks when it broadcast a story about the "pasta tree."

Humans will return to the Moon's neighborhood with the launch of Artemis II Wednesday. The scheduled launch is around 5:24pm Wednesday Central Time with four astronauts on board.

Fort Worth Police updated the events of what led to an officer-involved shooting last week. Police Chief Eddie Garcia says officers encountered 33-year-old Alejandro Serano who was firing a gun along Bonita Drive Wednesday night.

The challenge after getting millions in federal funding for FIFA World Cup security is getting the money to where it is needed. The North Central Texas Council of Governments has been tasked with that responsibility.

Last Saturday 32 year old Eric Molina, a North Texas resident, went missing after a night out with a fellow flight attendant...at a popular bar in Medellin. Investigators say he may have met up with some locals who drugged him.

Dallas Police provided more information Friday about an officer-involved shooting in Oak Cliff last weekend. Officers were conducting a traffic stop near Jefferson Boulevard and Plymouth when they heard gunfire from an adjacent parking lot.

At a Dallas Parks and Recreation Board meeting on Thursday March 26th, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden President and CEO Sabina Carr gave an update to the board on what visitors can expect for the next year.

White Settlement police have released bodycam footage of officers rescuing someone during a fire. Responding officers to the Studio 6 along West Freeway quickly went door to door as smoke poured out of the upper floors of the building.

Some big music names will be headlining a different World Cup headed to Fort Worth next month. Lady A will headline the opening ceremonies for the FEI World Cup. That is the Equestrian finals for 2026 which will run from April 8th through 12th at Dickies Arena.

Help is on the way for many TSA employees in North Texas working without pay during the partial shutdown of DHS. The North Texas Food Bank is partnering with the Tarrant Area Food Bank and Catholic Charities Dallas to host two private food drives.

We have been telling you this week about the increase in federal funding aimed at boosting local security ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux opened up about the amount of homework Dallas officers have been doing over the past two years.

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board of directors has approved a major investment to upgrade bus stop infrastructure across North Texas, aiming to improve safety, accessibility and comfort for riders.

A meteor blew apart after streaking through the sky at 35 thousand miles an hour... It happened Saturday, afternoon, the 21st..... Early estimates suggest the meteor was three feet across and weighed about a ton...a little piece broke off and Sherry James was upstairs.

Another failed attempt in the Senate to fund DHS is not stopping lawmakers from continuing negotiations Thursday. One GOP senator has said talks to end the deadlock have increased. Meanwhile, Senator John Cornyn expressed optimism this week that they could find a solution soon.

Senator John Cornyn is joining another Senate republican introducing a bill to defund and abolish the Cesar Chavez National Monument. The move comes a week after allegations surfaced against the Civil Rights icon involving grooming and sexually abusing girls.

The Dallas Police Department received about 22-million dollars in federal funding to support security efforts for the FIFA World Cup. The funds would be used for things like drone technology, cameras, and anti-ramming barricades.

Local business leaders in Grand Prairie met Wednesday with North Texas organizers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brian Bondy says they are planning for a massive number of tourists given their proximity to neighboring Arlington and Grand Prairie's attractions.

Dallas Police have announced a number of arrests related to fugitives in the area. "Operation Clean Sweep" netted 61 fugitive arrests ranging from capital murder to aggravated robbery.