Fort Worth named streets after Shirley Knox Benton, a former educator and the first Black female principal at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, honoring her lasting educational impact.

Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," celebrates her 99th birthday, marking a life of activism and her role in making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

A man named Anthony Anderson died from gunshot wounds after a shooting on Metropolitan Avenue, Dallas. The incident is being investigated, with Detective J. Reed leading the search for the suspect.

Dallas Police Officer Dekoven Joshlin was arrested on a harassment charge after surrendering to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department. He has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, while details of the alleged offense remain undisclosed.

Denton's Municipal Court services are relocating to a temporary location in City Hall East due to building repairs, with a quick transition set for October 8-9. Normal operations will continue unaffected.

Dallas' fall cultural events include a Día de los Muertos Festival, art submissions for Dallas Municipal Courts, Sidewalk Poetry Project, concerts by the Dallas Chamber Symphony and Lyle Lovett, and a play "Sleepy Hollow" at Moody Performance Hall.

A shooting on Ferguson Road in Dallas left one victim, Anthony Torres, dead and another injured; police are investigating and calling for public assistance.

Local police and fire departments in North Texas will compete in a charity softball tournament, the Battle of the Badges, on October 18 at Railroad Park.

Dallas Police seek public help to find Byron Law, suspect in a fatal hit-and-run on Lagow Street; victim died in hospital. Contact Detective Johnson with info.

Lewisville is starting road repairs on Valley Ridge Boulevard with some traffic changes; work is from Oct 6 to Nov 7, depending on weather, and may cause delays.

Kennedale Police Department hosts a Public Safety Open House with free VIN etching to prevent vehicle thefts, in collaboration with local agencies on October 11.

A suspect in a shooting on S SH 121 BUS in Lewisville was arrested without incident; the public is safe but asked to avoid the area while police investigate.

The PBS show The Day Tripper will feature Grand Prairie in its Season 16 opener, showcasing local attractions such as FireHouse Gastro Park and Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark.