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....

‘I'm not alleged, I did it,' Body-worn camera video of Karmelo Anthony's arrest played in court

NBC DFW 6/5 5:44A Hannah Jones and Maria Guerrero

Day 2 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 Friday in Collin County. Anthony is accused of fatally stabbing...

‘He knows he provoked the murder,' prosecutor says opening Karmelo Anthony's murder trial

NBC DFW 6/4 9:18A Hannah Jones and Maria Guerrero

The trial for Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager facing a first-degree murder charge after admitting to fatally stabbing a student during a confrontation at a high school track meet last year, began Thursday morning in Collin County. Anthony is...

Dallas leaders warn downtown departures could hurt Southern Dallas

NBC DFW 6/4 8:38A NBCDFW Staff

Several Dallas city leaders representing the southern side of the city are warning that major departures from downtown could hurt the future of Dallas’ urban core and the communities that rely on it. Dallas City Council members Maxie Johnson,...

Jury selection continues in Karmelo Anthony murder trial a year after fatal track meet stabbing

NBC DFW 6/3 10:54A Hannah Jones, Maria Guerrero and

Jury selection continues on Wednesday in the high-profile case against Karmelo Anthony in the April 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet. Voir dire, the process through...

Voter Guide: Municipal runoff is June 13 — Here's who is on the ballot and where to vote

NBC DFW 6/3 8:59A Frank Heinz

Voters across Texas are heading back to the polls to finalize their choices in the runoff from May s local municipal election. All of the races in the June 13 election are runoffs for undecided...

Samsung moving U.S. headquarters to Plano

NBC DFW 6/3 5:52A Sasha Richie, Staff Writer | The

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics will move its U.S. headquarters to Plano, the company confirmed Tuesday. The Seoul-based company already has a sprawling footprint in the Dallas suburb, concentrated in the Legacy Central development ....

Dallas Stars choose Plano's Willow Bend for new arena, entertainment district

NBC DFW 6/2 11:49P Lucy Ladis

A day after the Dallas Mavericks announced plans to leave Victory Park for a new arena, the Dallas Stars confirmed they want to relocate to Plano. The Stars announced Tuesday that they submitted plans to the city of Plano for a mixed-use...

Scripps National Spelling Bee: Two North Texas students advance to semifinals

NBC DFW 5/27 11:31A Sara Sanchez

For the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 247 spellers earned spots in the national competition, which began Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Four North Texas students advanced to Wednesday’s quarterfinal round as part of the 23 Texas spellers...

Plano approves rezoning request for AT&T's new campus, demolition underway

NBC DFW 5/27 2:09A Nick Wooten, Staff Writer | The

AT&T’s planned billion-dollar-plus global headquarters has secured a key zoning approval. The Plano City Council unanimously approved a request to rezone a tiny sliver that is part of the company’s planned 54-acre campus at 5400 Legacy Drive so...