Red Cross blood donor gets life-saving help

NBC DFW 7/17 4:09A Laura Harris

The American Red Cross blood donations account for nearly 40% of the nation s blood supply. Currently, the organization reports what they call an emergency shortage. Leaders at the nonprofit said supply fell nearly 25% in June, so they are urging...

FBI agent on human trafficking: “It can happen to anybody.”

NBC DFW 7/16 6:47A Maria Guerrero

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Dallas Field Office is spreading awareness about human trafficking ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30. FBI investigators say this criminal activity poses a real threat across the...

Girl, 15, hospitalized after accidental shooting in Little Elm, police say

NBC DFW 7/14 9:57A NBCDFW Staff

A 15-year-old girl is recovering from a gunshot wound after an apparent accidental shooting at a home in Little Elm. Little Elm Police said officers were called to a shooting at a home on Canyon Lake Drive at about 5 a.m. Sunday. Officers learned...

American Ninja Warrior-style course making Olympic debut in 2028

NBC DFW 7/13 1:52A Laura Harris

It s official. There will be a new discipline at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. This time, it s an American Ninja Warrior-style course that will be part of the modern pentathlon. Plano-native Karsten Williams said this is just further...

Plano holds community open house for Dallas Stars' proposed Willow Bend District

NBC DFW 7/8 5:44A Charles Nichelson

The City of Plano is inviting the media and the public to see the proposed Willow Bend District that could one day be the home of the Stars. The city is recruiting the Stars from Victory Park in...

Former Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland had stage 1 CTE when he died by suicide

NBC DFW 7/7 7:12A NBCDFW Staff

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had Stage 1 CTE when he died by suicide last fall , according to a post-mortem analysis released by the Concussion and CTE Foundation on Tuesday ....

America at 250: a look at how North Texas reinvented the suburb

NBC DFW 7/6 6:29A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

North Texas helped turn the American suburb inside out. Instead of serving as bedroom communities for a central city, places like Plano, Frisco, Irving and McKinney embraced their spot in the sprawl and became economic and political power centers...

Richardson native, MLS standout becomes Dallas Trinity FC Manager

NBC DFW 7/3 2:58A Charles Nichelson

Lee Nguyen is back in North Texas. The former US Men s National Team midfielder and NWSL championship-winning coach is now leading Dallas Trinity FC. Nguyen has been coaching in the National Women s Soccer League, including helping Trinity Rodman...

New renderings for Dallas Wings' Oak Cliff practice facility released

NBC DFW 7/2 2:48A Charles Nichelson

The Dallas Wings are sharing a new look at their practice facility, which is currently under construction. The team shared a video reel that includes Downtown Dallas, where the Wings hope to permanently relocate their home games, and inside the...

Plano firefighter helps battle brush fire while on vacation in Mexico

NBC DFW 6/30 4:19A Alanna Quillen

What started as a relaxing vacation in Cabo San Lucas turned into a familiar scene for a longtime Plano firefighter. Plano Fire Rescue Captain Chris Patterson was driving back to his condo while taking time off last week in Cabo when he noticed a...

Japan ends World Cup run short of previous years, but with plenty of memories

NBC DFW 6/30 3:17A Charles Nichelson

Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup by five-time champions Brazil Monday afternoon at Houston Stadium. Japan scored first, but Brazil was able to level it in the second half and got the winner in the fifth minute of six added...

North Texan hosting Japan fan ahead of match vs. Sweden at Dallas Stadium

NBC DFW 6/25 5:42A Charles Nichelson, Jala Washingt

North Texans are literally opening their doors to soccer fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Maggie Walters is hosting a 22-year-old Japanese college student named Yuto Osato. NBC 5 s Noelle Walker...

Plano prepares welcome party as Japan fans arrive for World Cup matches in Texas

NBC DFW 6/12 2:45A Alanna Quillen

With the World Cup underway, North Texas is preparing to host its first match this weekend, and communities across the area are gearing up to welcome international fans. Japan is set to take on the...

Deliberations underway; Jury may consider manslaughter in Karmelo Anthony murder trial

NBC DFW 6/9 6:32A Hannah Jones and Maria Guerrero

Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 Day 5 of the murder trial for Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted to stabbing a student during a confrontation at a high school track meet last year, continues Tuesday in...

Defense continues calling witnesses in Karmelo Anthony murder trial

NBC DFW 6/8 6:38A Hannah Jones and Maria Guerrero

Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 Day 4 of the murder trial for Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted to stabbing a student during a confrontation at a high school track meet last year, continues Monday in Collin County....