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Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Associated Press....Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Iran won its war with the United States. Iranian state media reported Friday t...

Ex-Substitute Teacher Busted Over Five-School Shooter Hoax

Lytonja Barfield Image by Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Officenews releaseAuthorities arrested former Caddo Parish substitute teacher Lytonja Barfield,...

Dallas Man Accused In 561-Loan, $11M PPP Kickback Machine

A Paycheck Protection Program borrower application appears with cash, a Treasury check, a timecard and a calculator. | Image via U.S. Government Accou...

USS Abraham Lincoln Is Finally Coming Home After 275 Grueling Days At Sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln in Atlantic Ocean in January 2019 Image by United State NavywebsiteAfter nearly 275 days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln is he...

Texas Summit Seeks 300 Pastors To ‘Stop’ Muslim Brotherhood

Remember The Alamo: Don't Sharia My Texas is scheduled for digital release July 4. | Image courtesy of Remember The Alamo / LifeChristian.tvOrganizers...

NFL Slaps Cowboys With $500K Fine After Saints Practice Turns Into ‘Fight Club’

Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints brawl at Tuesday practice in Oxnard Screengrab from video by Joseph HoytXThe NFL fined the Dallas Cowboys and Ne...

US and Canada Push for Trade Deal Ahead of Tariff Deadline

The United States and Canada were working through final trade issues Friday as a deadline approached that could bring steep new tariffs on Canadian go...

Abbott Compares DFW’s ‘Muslim-Only’ Spaces To ‘White-Only Bathrooms’ In DOJ Letter

Gov. Greg Abbott appears during a March 26, 2024, visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. | Image via NASA/Robert MarkowitzGov. Greg Abb...

Realtor Video Undercuts Claim McKinney Recall Is Only About Mosque

An illustration depicts a passenger jet over a North Texas subdivision, reflecting the conflict between McKinney's airport expansion and homeowners co...

Why Karmelo Anthony Never Took The Stand At His Murder Trial

Karmelo Anthony Image by Dallas Crime Breaking NewsFacebookKarmelo Anthony’s defense rested Friday after former members of his trial team testif...

Texas Bald Eagle Killer Santos Guerrero Gets Just 14 Days In Prison

Bald eagles remain protected under federal law even though they no longer appear on the endangered species list.Santos Guerrero will spend just 14 day...

FBI Sting Crushes Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot To Bomb New York Capitol

Suspect-Jessica-Bowie-shopping-for-items-at-home-improvement-store-to-make-explosive-device-Image-by-Department-of-JusticenewsFederal agents arrested ...

First Amendment Ruling Guts Defamation Suit Against Robert Morris, Gateway Church

Former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris Image by Image by Osage County Sheriff’s Office via Amy SmithXA Dallas appeals court ordered a distri...

Texas Climber Last to Be Recovered After Pakistan Avalanche

(WBAP/KLIF) -- AP -- Search teams on Friday found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-member international m...

America’s Fentanyl Crisis Just Took A Stunning Turn

The Drug Enforcement Administration displays evidence from Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America. | Courtesy of the Drug Enforcement Administrat...

Texas Trounces California In Nationwide Jobs Race

Construction worker at sunset Image by CanvaTexas added 165,600 nonfarm jobs during the 12 months ending in July, more than any other state and nearly...

O’Hare’s $1.1B Tarrant Tax-Cut Playbook Wins Abbott’s Praise

Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare speaks alongside Gov. Greg Abbott and Commissioners Manny Ramirez and Matt Krause during a property tax relief event i...

Eric Reed Launches Write-In Bid Against Amber Givens For Dallas County DA

Dallas attorney and former prosecutor Eric Reed has launched a write-in campaign for Dallas County district attorney.Dallas trial attorney and former ...

Emerald Ash Borer Detected In Five More Texas Counties

L – Trunk of ash tree with Bark splits exposing s-shaped larval galleries; R – Dshaped exit hole with emerald ash borer inside Image by Te...

National Day Of Remembrance Will Honor 66 Million Babies Killed In Abortions

A memorial stone honors babies killed through abortion. | Image by Lane V. Erickson/ShutterstockAmericans will gather at gravesites and memorials acro...

One Pill Can Kill: Why National Fentanyl Awareness Day Still Matters

Why National Fentanyl Awareness Day Still Matters Image by CanvaThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention a...

Trump Bets On Sanctions To Force Iran’s Hand After Diplomacy Stalls

Donald Trump speaks at news conference on August 19, 2026 Screengrab of video by Rapid Response 47Truth SocialPresident Donald Trump is shifting towar...

Woman Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot Targeting New York State Capitol

A 35-year-old Albany woman has been charged with allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol. Reuters reported that feder...

Ken Paxton, Daughter Send Clear Message At Wings-Fever Game: ‘Keep Men Out Of Women’s Sports’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his daughter Mattie attend the Dallas Wings-Indiana Fever game at American Airlines Center on August 20, 2026, w...

Dallas Rally Backs Sophie Cunningham’s Stand On Women’s Sports

Texas Values organized an August 20 rally outside American Airlines Center supporting Sophie Cunningham's defense of women's sports.Supporters of prot...

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McKinney Recall Opponents Pack City Hall As Political Fight Intensifies

McKinney resident Mo Azfal Choudhary addresses the City Council on August 18 as recall opponents fill the council chamber. | Image by Carlos Turcios/T...

Austin & LCRA Announce First Lake Austin Drawdown Since 2017 — Boat Ramps Temporarily Closing

Planned Lake Austin Drawdown Oct. 12-Nov. 30 Image of Lake Austin by City of AustinwebAustin officials announced Thursday that Lake Austin will be low...

Pulitzer On The Road: Free Traveling Exhibition Hits 20 Libraries Starting In Dallas & Chicago

_Dallas Stop Pulitzer On The Road Exhibition Image of J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, DallaswebThe Pulitzer Prizes and the American Library Associati...

Midland Airport Lands $21.5 Million FAA Grant For Major Runway Rehabilitation

Midland Airport $21.5M FAA Grant Image by Midland International Air & Space PortFacebookA Texas airport is receiving $21.5 million in new federal ...

Federal Charges: Dallas Resident Faces Fraud Over $40M In Loans

Dallas Resident Faces Fraud Over $40M In Loans Image by CanvaA federal grand jury in the Northern District of Texas has returned a six-count indictmen...

DFW Airport Marks 35 Rain-Free Days As Triple-Digit Heat Continues

DFW Airport Marks 35 Rain-Free Days Triple-Digit Heat Continues Image by CanvaNorth Texas marked its 35th consecutive day without measurable rainfall ...

Texas Counties Join Lawsuit Over Election Conditions Tied To Homeland Security Grants

Person placing ballot in box image by Canva (1)El Paso and Harris counties have joined communities in Ohio and Tennessee in suing the U.S. Department ...

U.S. Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion For The First Time

Depiction of concept of increasing debt Image by CanvaThe total U.S. government debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, marking a new reco...

Fort Hood Resumes Apache Training Flights After Crash

(WBAP/KLIF) -- FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - The U.S. Army said Wednesday it will resume Apache helicopter training missions after a brief pause prompted by...

$15M Meth Bust: Border Officers Find 1,675 Pounds Concealed In Fresh Celery Load

Close-up view of celery Image by CanvaU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized nearly $15 million worth of alleged methamphetamine conc...

5-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Left Inside Hot Car In Garland

Yellow police tape Image by Canva (1)A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after she was inadvertently left inside a vehicle outside a Garland home, ...