How Ella Langley's ‘Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/22 10:38A Maria Sherman | The Associated P

Ella Langley ’s “Choosin’ Texas,” a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026’s biggest hit. “Choosin Texas” is also the longest-running...

Come together in unity at the Tarrant County Harambee Festival

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/22 10:18A

Come together in unity with NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogy Society at the17th Annual Tarrant County Harambee Festival. The event spans two days from October 2-3 at the William Madison McDonald YMCA in...

ATC calamity disrupting hundreds of US flights spotlights aging FAA system

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/22 10:16A Josh Funk | The Associated Press

Communications failures that snarled hundreds of flights across the Northeast on Monday have put the spotlight back on the aging systems that air traffic controllers rely on in the U.S. Congress already handed the Federal Aviation Administration...

Brooks family fraud trial begins in Sherman over alleged $9.1 million scheme

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/22 8:10A Martha Minjarez

A couple and their daughter are on trial in Sherman facing federal charges stemming from an alleged investment fraud scheme that prosecutors said brought in about $9.1 million from roughly 100 victims. Marina Brooks, her husband Charles Brooks...

Dallas Mavs unveil renovated practice facility ahead of season under fresh leadership

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/22 6:05A Juan Carlos Chaoui and Charles N

The Dallas Mavericks gave media a first look Monday at their renovated practice facility, showcasing upgrades focused on player development, recovery and nutrition. The project includes improvements to wellness and recovery spaces, updates to the...

Dallas Wings will host their first playoff game since '23 next week in Arlington

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/22 6:05A Charles Nichelson

The Dallas Wings are still fighting for playoff seeding, but we know they will be hosting a round one playoff game on Sept. 29 or 30. The WNBA Playoffs start Sunday with higher seeds earning home-court advantage, hosting games 1 and 3, if...

Texas Rangers host the Mets for 3-game series with playoffs potentially looming

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/22 5:58A The Associated Press and Charles

New York Mets (71-85, fifth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (78-78, first in the AL West), Arlington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.74 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 132 strikeouts); Rangers: MacKenzie Gore (8-11, 4.67...

Four shot, two fatally, during fight at Fort Worth house party

DFW Scanner 9/20 4:26A dfwscanner

On Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 3:32 a.m., Fort Worth officers were called to a shooting in the 4300 block of Martin Street. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a large gathering was occurring in the backyard of a residence at this...

Man fatally shot after pointing gun at River Oaks officers: Police

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/8 5:02A Hannah Jones

A man was fatally shot by police on Monday night after aiming his gun at two River Oaks officers, police said. According to the River Oaks Police Department, officers responded to a call regarding a suicidal subject in the 900 block of Yale...

Prosper data center faces opposition after unanimous commission vote

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/2 6:27A Larry Collins

The future of a proposed data center near Prosper is uncertain after the town s Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Town Council deny the project. The commission voted 7-0 late Tuesday night following more than...

What Fort Worth Drivers Should Know After a Car Accident

Fort Worth Weekly 8/31 6:24A Fort Worth Weekly

Fort Worth has grown rapidly over the past two decades, and that growth has brought increasingly heavy traffic to highways like I-35W, I-30, and Loop 820. With more vehicles on the road comes a higher rate of accidents, and understanding how...

Free Fort Worth homebuyer fair aims to help families overcome housing affordability hurdles

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/28 5:42A Alanna Quillen

As rising home prices and higher interest rates continue to put homeownership out of reach for many families, Fort Worth officials and housing advocates are encouraging residents to learn about...

Beers Ahoy, Darth Vato Returns

Fort Worth Weekly 8/26 9:37A Fort Worth Weekly

To say it’s been rough on folks tryin’ to keep everyteeng irie in the Fort is an understatement. When Fort Worth punk-reggae legends Darth Vato sailed away on hiatus after a send-off for old Lola’s in...

Grass fire burns field near Alliance Airport

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/20 11:25A NBCDFW Staff

A grass fire scorched a field south of Alliance Airport in Haslet Thursday afternoon. Flames burned along Westport Parkway, near Intermodal Parkway and Interstate 35W. Firefighters shut down some lanes of traffic as they worked to contain the...

A new initiative will expand access to grief and trauma care in Tarrant County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/19 1:26A Deborah Ferguson

A real estate investment firm in Fort Worth is doing something good to change how mental health is understood, diagnosed, and treated in Tarrant County. Sisters Susan Miller and Jessica Miller Essl co-founded M2GVentures . A personal family...