North Texas water safety guide: Life-jacket rules and Tarrant County drowning data
Tarrant County recorded 197 fatal drownings among residents from 2019 through 2024. Review the life-jacket and paddling rules that apply on Texas waters.
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Dallas Cowboys 2026 training camp: Oxnard dates, fan costs and Pickens’ contract status
Open practices are free and first-come, first-served, limited parking is $20, and Frisco public-practice details are still pending.
Dallas and Fort Worth warning sirens: What they cover and when they test
Dallas tests its 178 outdoor sirens at noon; Fort Worth tests at 1 p.m. and recommends keeping at least two or three other ways to…
Where to watch Spain vs. Argentina in DFW today: Free and sold-out options
Klyde Warren Park has a free English-language screening at 2 p.m., but visitors should plan for an Olive Street closure and park restrictions.
DFW heat builds: 99 Sunday, triple-digit highs expected by Tuesday
Most of the region should stay dry Sunday, but isolated showers are possible north of I-20 before triple-digit heat spreads across North Texas.
What Don Huffines Has Said About Shifting Texas Comptroller Audits
The Dallas-area former senator takes office Aug. 1; his proposal names agencies and local governments but leaves staffing, timing and audit standards unclear.
Flooding closes Lost Maples, restricts three other Hill Country parks
Before leaving DFW, check the live park alert and DriveTexas: Guadalupe River, Blanco and Hill Country each list specific access limits.
North Texas Human Trafficking Warning Signs and Where to Report Concerns
Possible signs include isolation, excessive work hours and little or no pay. Reporting options differ for emergencies, local tips and cases involving children.
Permanent Daylight Time Passed the House, but DFW Clocks Are Still Set to Change Nov. 1
The House vote was 308-117, and Senate consideration remains required before the measure can become law.
Reports identify Northwest High runner Cooper Lutkenhaus as an early LA28 athlete to watch
At 17, the Northwest High runner won a world indoor title, then clocked 1:42.08 to beat an Olympic and world champion in Oslo.
DFW Wednesday forecast: 30% rain chance, storms ending by 8 p.m.
Most storm activity should end by 8 p.m., while the greater heavy-rain and flash-flood concern remains south of the DFW core.
DFW storms Tuesday: Isolated coverage, 30%-40% rain chances and localized flood risk
DFW faces isolated storms Tuesday, with 30% to 40% city rain chances and the greater flash-flood concern south of the metroplex.