Amber Guyger set for release on parole Friday, 8 years after Botham Jean's murder

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 10/15 9:35A Hannah Jones

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean after mistakenly entering his Dallas apartment in 2018, is set to be released from prison on parole Friday, Oct....

Red River Rivalry takes over the State Fair of Texas: What to know before you go

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 10/10 8:50A Charles Nichelson

Saturday is the 122nd edition of the Red River Rivalry: The University of Texas (4-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. the University of Oklahoma (2-2, 0-1) at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Fair Park. The game kicks off at 2:30 p.m., but the State Fair will open early,...

Fired Dallas Co. Fire Marshal chief arrested on theft, abuse official capacity charges

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 10/7 3:19A Tracey McManus, Staff Writer | T

Former Dallas County Fire Marshal Assistant Chief Zack Masri turned himself in to police Tuesday after being accused of theft and abuse of official capacity by the Texas Rangers, his legal counsel said. Masri bonded out of the Wylie jail on...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in TX: The resources, events, and numbers to know

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 10/4 9:33A Charles Nichelson and ELIZABETH

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual worldwide campaign to promote regular screening and early detection. Nationwide, more than 380,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according to the National Breast...

Driver charged in crash that killed SMU student had BAC nearly 4 times legal limit: expert

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 10/2 3:46A Jane Harper, Staff Writer | The

A Dallas woman charged with killing a Southern Methodist University student in a crash on a Central Expressway feeder road had nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in her blood after the...

Plano disables 90+ Flock cams after state funds rescinded amid debate over privacy

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/21 5:51A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

Plano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers, officials said. For the time being, the city will not seek alternative funding for the technology, which...

Man armed with machete killed in officer-involved shooting in Garland, police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/7 4:50A Alanna Quillen and Laura Harris

A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Garland police officers early Monday morning, after authorities say he ignored commands to drop the weapon, resisted less-lethal efforts and charged toward officers. The shooting happened near the...