Where to find free Thanksgiving meals and turkey giveaways across North Texas on Wednesday

NBC DFW News 11/26 1:48A Alanna Quillen

With Thanksgiving just a day away, local nonprofits and community groups are stepping up to make sure no one goes hungry this holiday season. Food banks say the need is higher than ever, driven by rising grocery costs and lingering impacts from...

Finding Joy in Sorrow

Fort Worth Weekly 11/25 10:36A Fort Worth Weekly

It could be argued that the ability to feel emotional pain is the defining human quality. Stress, fear, craving, attachment, even joy are all widely shared responses among other forms of life, but with few known exceptions, sorrow appears to be...

Jingle All the Way

Fort Worth Weekly 11/25 9:54A Fort Worth Weekly

Wednesday , November 26, 2025 Tanstaafl Pub  (409 N Bowen Rd, Arlington, 817-460-9506) is continuing its pre-Thanksgiving tradition of hosting a jam session where local musicians cover songs from The...

Healthcare continues to be a hurdle in Texas. Bipartisan group aims for a solution

NBC DFW News 11/21 3:08A Phil Prazan

A nonprofit with deep Texas roots is seeking personal stories and policy ideas to pitch to lawmakers as a solution to one of the state s most vexing problems. The Builders Movement aims to bring Republicans and Democrats together to govern from...

Gov. Abbott sets date for Texas Senate 9 and U.S. House 18 special elections

NBC DFW News 11/17 8:28A Frank Heinz and Phil Prazan

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday set a date of Jan. 31, 2026, to decide the run-off races to fill a vacant seat in the state Senate and U.S. House. Fort Worth s Kelly Hancock, a Republican, previously...

Applications open up to help first time homebuyers in Tarrant County

NBC DFW News 11/14 5:44A NBCDFW Staff

If you re dreaming of owning a home in Tarrant County, a new program could help make it happen—with up to $50,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. The Tarrant County Homebuyer Assistance Program is now accepting applications. But...

Gunshots fired on highway I-20 in North Texas kill pregnant woman, Arlington police say

CBS DFW 11/13 6:35A Steven Rosenbaum

Arlington police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place Wednesday night on I-20. The department said in a news release that two vehicles were hit by gunfire on the westbound lanes of the highway near Bowman Springs Road. The driver...

2025 Veterans Day events and deals across North Texas

CBS DFW 11/10 5:11A Julia Falcon

Veterans Day is Nov. 11, honoring those who served in the military. Several events are happening across North Texas in celebration for those who served, and many restaurants are offering free meals to veterans and active military. What's going on...

Arrest made in 2021 Arlington murder

CBS DFW 11/7 3:12A Nathalie Marie Palacios

Arlington police have arrested a suspect in connection with a murder from December 2021 . 39-year-old Jason Reyes was arrested on one count of capital murder in connection with the shooting. Reyes was...

How the FAA flight cuts may impact American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and North Texas airports

CBS DFW 11/6 1:42A Steven Rosenbaum

The two major airports in North Texas will lose flights should the Federal Aviation Agency follow through with a 10% reduction in air traffic at some of the nation's busiest airports. CBS News reports that both Dallas-Fort Worth International...

North Texas election results for Nov. 4, 2025

NBC DFW News 11/4 7:46P NBCDFW Staff

Election Day results Results for all races are listed below alphabetically by category and county. Where can I find results on the amendments to the state constitution? Click here . Where can I find...

Texas election results: State Senate District 9

CBS DFW 11/4 8:12A CBS Texas Staff

Tuesday's elections in Texas included a seat in the state Senate for part of Tarrant County. Senate District 9, which comprises northwestern Tarrant County , is vacant after Republican Kelly Hancock stepped down earlier this year to be the acting...

Gov. Greg Abbott announces $10,000 reward as manhunt continues for East Texas man accused of...

CBS DFW 11/4 1:21A Julia Falcon

The search continues for a man wanted for allegedly shooting an East Texas police officer on Sunday. Bobby Michael Dennis, 64, is accused of shooting a Jacksonville police officer. A Blue Alert was...

Once a sleepy Tarrant County race, now a multi-million dollar slug fest

NBC DFW News 11/2 8:24A Phil Prazan

This week, the city of Arlington is preparing for a massive festival from the East Coast that is coming to Texas for the very first time. The Big Dill Pickle Party is becoming a big deal, as upwards...

New CEO, new focus: United Way launches plan to tackle Tarrant County's toughest issues

NBC DFW News 11/1 7:39A Alanna Quillen

With a new CEO at the helm this year, the United Way of Tarrant County is rolling out a new battle plan to tackle some old problems. After hosting a series of town halls over the last few weeks, Adam...