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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. In a 5-4 decision, the high court rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 29, 2026

Doctor reveals the thing she wants you to do if you get a summer headache

There are tension headaches, migraine headaches, sinus headaches and then there are summer headaches. While they aren’t technically a diagnosable type of headache, experts encourage their patients to take summer headaches seriously. These headaches, says Dr. Jen Caudle, board ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 29, 2026

The Arts: Lewisville Lake Symphony strikes a chord with local students

By Kevin Geise, member of the Flower Mound Cultural Arts Commission One by one, the big yellow school buses arrived in perfect harmony, their synchronized schedules the result of meticulous planning. Considering there are 32 Lewisville ISD elementary schools across 13 municipalit...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Jun 27, 2026

TODAY reveals name of baby girl giraffe born at Fort Worth Zoo after viewer votes

The results are in! The Fort Worth Zoo in Texas earlier this month sought out the help of TODAY viewers to vote on a name for their newborn baby girl giraffe. Thousands participated, and we are now ready to share the winning moniker. The giraffe, who was born on May 31 to m...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 27, 2026

Mark Hill prepares to take office as Frisco enters a new chapter

Frisco will soon have a new mayor for the first time in nearly a decade. Mark Hill will be sworn into office on July 7 after winning a contentious runoff election. The attorney and former Frisco ISD school board member said one of his top priorities is bringing the city togeth...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 26, 2026

Lewisville ISD renames former Highland Village Elementary campus

Summer marks the end of the school year for students in Lewisville ISD, and the end of the first year with five closed elementary campuses, including Highland Village Elementary. At the district’s regular board meeting on Monday, June 8, the Lewisville ISD Board approved a new na...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJun 25, 2026

Major bipartisan housing bill on hold as President ties signature to election bill

A landmark housing bill designed to make it easier to buy a home is on hold. This week, lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at increasing the nation’s housing supply and making it easier to build new homes. Hour...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 25, 2026

Dallas City Council debates convention center redesign

Dallas City Council voted to lower the proposed height of the city's new convention center, which could cause traffic headaches for Oak Cliff residents. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 25, 2026

California woman who used billboards to find love says her search is over

A Northern California woman who went viral for using billboards along local highways to find a boyfriend says her search for love is over. Last fall, Lisa Catalano paid for a dozen billboards that directed people to her website, where interested suitors could fill out a datin...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 24, 2026

City council considers plan to reroute traffic downtown

Wednesday morning, Dallas City Council members will vote on a plan to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, but it comes at a cost of traffic. Here's what we know....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 24, 2026

Fort Worth ISD approves teacher raises, settlement for former superintendent

The state-appointed Fort Worth ISD board of managers approved the district’s budget for the upcoming school year during its Tuesday night meeting, including a 5% pay increase for classroom teachers and initiatives aimed at improving recruitment and retention at high-need schools....

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 24, 2026

Trump says he won't sign bipartisan housing bill until voter ID measure passes

President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. Republicans had been hoping to use the housing bill as a selling point to voters ahead of criti...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 24, 2026

Meet your newest Dallas Mavericks: Morez Johnson, Jr. and Sergio De Larrea

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly have two new players to add to their busy week of offseason news, and they could add another tonight in round 2 of the NBA Draft. First was the 9th overall selection, Morez Johnson Jr., a forward/center who won a national championship with new M...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 24, 2026

Mamdani proves his power in New York House races. Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U.S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 24, 2026

Flower Mound believes parking proposal will be a win for residents, town and businesses

A proposed parking ordinance in Flower Mound could reduce overall parking space while increasing efficiency and landscaping at the town’s businesses. Flower Mound’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an ordinance Monday that would encourage shared parking in a...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJun 23, 2026

Bahama Buck’s now open in Argyle

A new sweet treat spot is now open, just in time for summer in southern Denton County. Popular shaved ice chain Bahama Buck’s cut the ribbon on its new location in Argyle Tuesday near the corner of FM 407 and Gateway Drive. Mayor Ron Schmidt and Argyle Municipal Development Distr...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Jun 23, 2026

House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs

The House gave final approval Tuesday to a broad bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of housing, with lawmakers in both parties eager to show progress on affordability issues ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The 358-32 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trum...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 23, 2026

Dallas council to consider convention center plan, impact on thoroughfares

Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert wants the City Council to settle the dispute over plans to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and the impact it would have on traffic between Downtown Dallas and Oak Cliff. The issues are money and time. The quicker, cheape...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 23, 2026

Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party

Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that “there’s no chance I would support the Republican Party” ahead of the November midterm elections, dismissing the political affiliation he’s defended as a pundit for decades, including as one of Fox News Chann...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 22, 2026

FCC takes aim at Disney's push for public support amid regulatory probes

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday blasted Disney’s push for public support amid the agency’s probes of “The View” and ABC’s broadcast licenses, the latest development in Disney’s growing standoff with regulators. The FCC, under Trump-appointed Chair Brendan Carr...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 22, 2026

Texas board prepares vote on curriculum changes that expand Bible instruction

A major debate over what Texas students should learn in public school classrooms is returning to the spotlight as the State Board of Education prepares to vote on sweeping curriculum changes later this week. The proposed revisions would increase the emphasis on the Christian B...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 22, 2026

Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of missing NYC boy Etan Patz

The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict. The t...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 22, 2026

Jury selection begins Monday in criminal trial of Johnson County sheriff

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the criminal trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King, who is accused of retaliating against a chief deputy who reported alleged misconduct to law enforcement authorities. King was indicted in August 2025 on a charge of corrupt i...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 21, 2026

Dallas will decide on future of two bridges next week

Dallas City Council will vote next week on the future of two busy traffic patterns that run near the Kay Baily Hutchison Convention Center, and residents are pushing for the city to keep the viaducts the way they are. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 19, 2026

Lewisville approves stricter regulations on data center applications

Data centers can now only be approved in Lewisville if they are given a special use permit. Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval. With many artif...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Jun 19, 2026

Man uses drone to warn surfer of shark circling beneath him off California coast

A California man’s morning surf was cut short after a frightening run-in with a shark off the coast of Santa Cruz. Drone video captured near Seascape Beach in Aptos shows the surfer sitting on his board as a murky shape emerges in the distance. The shark can then be seen cl...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jun 19, 2026

Copper Canyon Mayor’s Column – June 2026

I hope everyone had a terrific Memorial Day weekend and celebration. This month’s column starts off reminding everyone of our annual July 4 Parade in Copper Canyon. This year will once again have all your favorites – burgers, hot dogs, corvettes, hot rod cars, everything you have...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Jun 19, 2026

Highland Village cuts cabins from Pilot Knoll Park improvement plans

Highland Village’s 75-acre park on the Lake Lewisville shore will still see some improvements, but rental cabins won’t be one of them. City council directed staff to remove the 16 rental cabins from the improvement plans back in October 2025 because the projected revenue was not ...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJun 18, 2026