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• Watch: Explosive Box Truck Fire

  10-03-2017 15:05 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A box truck parked in an industrial era of Redbird caught fire Friday morning. Crews were called to the fire in the 5500 block of Red Bird Center Drive, near Dallas Executive Airport, shortly before 7:30 a.m. No
  
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• Dallas City Manager nears decision on new fire chief

  03-04-2025 21:24 via nbcdfw.com
  
  City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert started with 32 candidates earlier this year and is now down to four finalists.
  
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• First major automaker limits production after tariffs hit. Will factories in North Texas be impacted?

  03-04-2025 20:47 via nbcdfw.com
  
  NBC 5 is looking into the potential effect of imported car tariffs on the Arlington GM plant.
  
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• Victim identified in deadly Denton pileup involving RV on I-35

  03-04-2025 20:34 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Friends are sharing memories of the driver killed in a Denton County pileup involving an RV.
  
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• EPIC hires high-profile Texas attorney who says mosque is victim of ‘racial profiling'

  03-04-2025 20:16 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The East Plano Islamic Center, EPIC, and developers of the proposed EPIC City master-planned community have retained a high-profile Texas attorney to represent them after Gov. Greg Abbott launched multiple state investigations.
  
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• Suspect in fatal stabbing during Frisco high school track meet: ‘I did it'

  03-04-2025 19:55 via nbcdfw.com
  
  NBC 5 obtained new information on Wednesday’s fatal stabbing during a high school track meet in Frisco.
  
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• Grapevine residents continue efforts to memorialize Black history of The Hill neighborhood

  03-04-2025 18:03 via nbcdfw.com
  
  There is one part of the city's history some families are making sure isn't forgotten or lost through growth. The area known as The Hill-- is where former slaves lived.
  
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• North Texas choirs lift voices for ‘Shelter Me' to shine light on homelessness

  03-04-2025 17:51 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The University of Texas at Dallas choir will perform a new original rock oratorio called 'Shelter Me' that shines the spotlight on homelessness.
  
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• Three North Texas companies rank in the Top 100 of Fortune's best to work for in 2025

  03-04-2025 16:57 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Eight Texas companies made Fortune's Top 100 companies to work for in the U.S., including three in North Texas.
  
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• Urban heat island study maps hottest neighborhoods in Dallas

  03-04-2025 16:54 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dallas hopes new climate data can help shape strategies to combat the urban heat island effect that leaves some neighborhoods more than 10 degrees warmer on some of our hottest days.
  
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• Critical funding for utility assistance uncertain amid federal layoffs

  03-04-2025 16:41 via nbcdfw.com
  
  An entire staff for a federal program has been laid off, making the future of utility assistance in Dallas County funding uncertain.
  
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• ‘The Pitch' is back, benefiting the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

  03-04-2025 16:02 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas promises an unforgettable night as local entrepreneurs take part in the ninth annual "The Pitch" on April 9.
  
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• Want to vote May 3? Deadline to register is today. What you need to know

  03-04-2025 13:18 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The deadline to register to vote in the May 3 uniform election is Thursday, April 3. Voters across the state will be asked to decide on municipal races, bond propositions and other local races.
  
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• Want to vote May 3? Deadline to register is Thursday. What you need to know

  03-04-2025 13:18 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The deadline to register to vote in the May 3 uniform election is Thursday, April 3. Voters across the state will be asked to decide on municipal races, bond propositions and other local races.
  
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• Dallas-area chefs named James Beard Award finalists

  02-04-2025 23:20 via bizjournals.com
  Eight DFW restaurants and chefs were initially in the running, but only a few earned finalist nods in this high-profile competition often called "the Oscars of food."
  
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• New report shows TX housing market trends shifting in favor of home buyers

  02-04-2025 22:43 via nbcdfw.com
  
  There may be some hope on the horizon for Texas homebuyers who’ve been waiting for a better deal.
  
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• Developer to start on hundreds of homes in 'southern gateway' of DFW

  02-04-2025 21:59 via bizjournals.com
  The developer is calling this community the "southern gateway" of DFW. It's a sprawling project near Grand Prairie that could eventually house 50,000 residents. Discover how the developer plans to create a town-like atmosphere within this ambitious community.
  
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• Fort Worth community prepares for potential severe weather, flooding conditions

  02-04-2025 21:50 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Ahead of the risk of severe weather in the Metroplex over the next few days, first responders are urging the community to be ready for potentially dangerous driving conditions.
  
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• DHS arrests man in McKinney accused of making terroristic threats against Homeland Security Secretary, ICE

  02-04-2025 21:49 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A North Texas man is in custody, accused of making terroristic threats against the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and ICE agents.
  
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• Tarrant County Public Health eliminates 63 jobs amid federal cuts

  02-04-2025 21:48 via nbcdfw.com
  
  At Wednesday’s Tarrant County Commissioners Court, officials said programs and jobs have been cut because of the elimination of federal funding.
  
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• Real estate duo buys abandoned buildings in Dallas' Design District, plans revitalization

  02-04-2025 21:48 via bizjournals.com
  
  The new developers said they are “bullish on the Design District,” having invested in the area for more than a decade. Their aim is to attract luxury tenants and transform the area into a vibrant destination.
  
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• Traffic concerns defer additional piece of 106-acre community in fast growing city near Dallas

  02-04-2025 21:46 via bizjournals.com
  The entire 106-acre community in this fast-growing Dallas suburb would feature 435 residential lots once its completed. But before it can grow, city leaders want more details.
  
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• Toyota reacts to Trump's 25% auto tariffs

  02-04-2025 21:44 via bizjournals.com
  The Trump administration is enacting a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and auto parts, sparking concerns that car prices will rise. Read on to see what Toyota has to say.
  
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• Frisco approves operator for $340 million arts center

  02-04-2025 21:29 via bizjournals.com
  Frisco city leaders are moving closer to bringing Broadway shows to the area. The future 220,000-square-foot venue is expected to include multiple performance spaces, including a 2,800-seat main theater and a smaller 300- to 400-seat community hall.
  
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• Dallas Business Journal's 40 Under 40 unveiled for 2025

  02-04-2025 20:57 via bizjournals.com
  
  The judges' selections are in: Executives from DFW companies and nonprofits named to 2025's 40 Under 40 list. Read on to see who will be honored at an event in June.
  
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• Push for new precinct lines moves forward, Tarrant County Commissioners cast vote

  02-04-2025 18:54 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The push to draw new precinct maps in Tarrant County continues.
  
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• Proposed bill in Texas House could speed up evictions, opponents worry tenants will lose rights

  02-04-2025 18:50 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A bill proposed in the Texas House aimed at squatters could speed up evictions, but opponents worry millions of tenants will be impacted.
  
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• Dallas City Council receives update on planning ahead of '26 FIFA World Cup

  02-04-2025 18:16 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The committee organizing the effort to host the FIFA World Cup in North Texas next year said Monday it expects up to a $2.1 billion impact from hosting nine games along with the International Broadcast Center in Dallas.
  
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• Jesuit High School senior organizing graduation party to benefit Make-A-Wish

  02-04-2025 18:03 via nbcdfw.com
  
  "The Graduation Party" at Gilley's Dallas on May 9 is being billed as "the biggest graduation party ever" and benefits Make-a-Wish North Texas.
  
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• McKesson completes $850M majority stake purchase in eye care company

  02-04-2025 17:59 via bizjournals.com
  The Irving-based health care company purchased about 80% of an eye services organization, adding another large deal to the health care giant's portfolio.
  
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