Parent stabbed outside Fort Worth elementary during 5th grade graduation

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/22 9:04A NBCDFW Staff

A parent was hospitalized after a stabbing outside a Fort Worth elementary school Thursday morning during a 5th-grade graduation, police say. Fort Worth police said they were called to a stabbing at South Hills Elementary School on 3009 Bilglade...

Suspect killed, woman hospitalized after officer-involved shooting in Plano

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/22 7:53A Alanna Quillen

A disturbance call in a Plano neighborhood ended in a shootout with police Wednesday night, leaving one man dead and a woman hospitalized. According to Plano police, officers were dispatched to a home...

GETAWAYS // Before You Fly, Get Your Act Together

Fort Worth Weekly 5/22 7:41A Fort Worth Weekly

If the recent appointment of the new American pope from Chicago has you dreaming of authentic hot dogs and a tour or Wrigley Field, be sure and have the right ID on your before you head to the...

NBC 5 Money Connection examines link between transportation, opportunity in DFW

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/22 4:05A Brittney Johnson

A parent was hospitalized after a stabbing outside a Fort Worth elementary school Thursday morning during a 5th-grade graduation, police say. Fort Worth police said they were called to a stabbing at South Hills Elementary School on 3009 Bilglade...

Gordon High School baseball team overcomes tornado damage to compete in regional finals

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/21 12:45P Vince Sims

The City of Gordon is still cleaning up from Sunday s tornado . Some of the people pitching in included members of Gordon s high school baseball team. “There are things far more important than the game of baseball,” Gordon Baseball Coach Ligon...

Parents surprised by FWISD board's lack of discussion as school closure plan approved

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/21 12:45P Wayne Carter

The Fort Worth Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 8-0 with no discussion or comments, to approve a plan developed by district administrators to close 18 campuses, mostly elementary schools, over the next five years. The idea is...

Dallas leaders unveil sweeping downtown public safety strategy

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/21 11:37A Alanna Quillen

On Wednesday, Dallas city leaders are announcing a bold new initiative designed to make Downtown Dallas safer and more welcoming — a plan they say is already showing results. The initiative, dubbed “Safe in the City,” is the product of 15 months...

Man fatally hit by train while chasing dog, police say

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/21 8:28A Lauren Harper

One man is dead after attempting to save his dog near train tracks in Fort Worth, police say. According to Fort Worth police, officers were called to an accident involving a person and a train near Kelton Street and Avington Way in south Fort...

Baylor's only Heisman Trophy winner inducted into Texas High School Hall of Fame

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/21 5:58A Lauren Harper

The City of Gordon is still cleaning up from Sunday s tornado . Some of the people pitching in included members of Gordon s high school baseball team. “There are things far more important than the game of baseball,” Gordon Baseball Coach Ligon...

The Hottest New Fort Worth Restaurants — What To Order at Tim Love’s Buzzy Croquet Concept, A New...

PaperCity Magazine 5/21 5:09A Edward Brown

Restaurant openings are picking up, promising new dining options for locals seeking unique and elevated dining experiences right here in Cowtown. Here’s a look at three new Fort Worth restaurants we’re excited about and our recommendations on what...

North Texan wins $1 million scratch-off prize at Mansfield gas station

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/20 6:47A Lauren Harper

A Grand Prairie resident is the latest winner of the $1 million prize for the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game, X. The claimant, who wished to remain anonymous, purchased the ticket at a Chevron gas...

Pilot program at local YMCA summer camps to address youth mental health crisis

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/20 5:37A Alanna Quillen

Several districts are letting out for summer break this week, including Fort Worth ISD and Dallas ISD. A new effort in North Texas is trying to help kids build emotional strength during this time away from school. A coalition of five...

Fort Worth Fire teams up with Red Cross to teach CPR During National EMS Week

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/20 5:17A Alanna Quillen

The Fort Worth Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a free Hands-Only CPR training session in an effort to teach more people how to save lives. The free classes will take place on Wednesday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 2...

Catastrophic damage in Gordon after tornadic storms Sunday

NBCDFW.com (Local) 5/19 6:55A NBCDFW Staff

The National Weather Service canceled all watches and warnings for North Texas as storms that packed a punch earlier Sunday fell apart. An NBC 5 viewer recorded video of a tornado near Santo in Palo...

Fort Worth’s 8 Best Burgers to Try Right Now — From Food Trucks to Barbecue Joints, These Newcomers...

PaperCity Magazine 5/19 3:21A Edward Brown

Whether you re loyal to a classic stack with lettuce and tomato or chasing down the newest double-patty smash burger dripping with house sauce, Fort Worth’s burger scene delivers. Longtime favorites like Rodeo Goat and Fred’s Texas Café still...