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DART train collides with pedestrian vehicle near Buckner station

Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) reportedly called in a crash between a DART train and a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Jim Miller Road and CF Hawn Freeway near the Buckner station. Buckner is DART’

NBC5 DFW · Aug 28, 2026 · safety

Dallas Police are investigating a shooting and a pedestrian crash

Dallas Police are investigating a shooting and a pedestrian crash that was reported around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on West Virginia Drive. Police found a person hit by a car. They later found the driver of

NBC5 DFW · Aug 25, 2026 · safety

Police investigating shooting at Camp Wisdom DART Station in Oak Cliff

DART and Dallas police are investigating a shooting at a DART station in Oak Cliff. DART police will lead the investigation. DART tells NBC 5 the incident was reported around 5 p.m. One person was hos

NBC5 DFW · Aug 25, 2026 · safety

Hit-and-run on Westmoreland Rd. in Oak Cliff; Dallas police searching for driver

Dallas police are investigating a pedestrian incident that happened just before 9 p.m. Police responded to an accident on Westmoreland Road in Oak Cliff. Police determined a person was hit by a vehicl

NBC5 DFW · Aug 24, 2026 · safety

Dallas Cowboys head to Arizona for preseason game 2 against the Cardinals

The Dallas Cowboys have less than a month until they’re taking on the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sept 13 on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys are headed to Arizona to play th

NBC5 DFW · Aug 21, 2026 · local

Iconic Forest Theater revitalization project includes outdoor space in South Dallas

We’re learning more about the iconic Forest Theater’s revitalization project. Organizers tell NBC 5 the project will have an outdoor space called “Constantin Corner,” which will have a “lawn honoring

NBC5 DFW · Aug 20, 2026 · local

Gunman at large after two shot in Deep Ellum Friday morning: Dallas Police

Dallas Police are investigating a shooting on the south side of Deep Ellum. Police say two people were shot on Canton Street. Police are still looking for a suspect. It’s unclear how seriously those p

NBC5 DFW · Aug 14, 2026 · safety

Dallas Cowboys kick off the Preseason against Super Bowl champ Seahawks

The Dallas Cowboys take on the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday at Lumen Field. It will be the first game at that stadium since the Seahawks won the NFC Championship Game and then the Super Bowl. The Cowb

NBC5 DFW · Aug 14, 2026 · local

FC Dallas falls to Toluca FC in Leagues Cup, eliminated from tournament

FC Dallas is out of the Leagues Cup after falling to Toluca in Mexico. The Leagues Cup is an international World Cup-style competition between MLS and Liga MX, the Mexican top soccer league. Only four

NBC5 DFW · Aug 13, 2026 · local

Vacant building coming down to improve Halperin Park parking and access

Dallas city leaders are making room for Oak Cliff’s Halperin Park by demolishing the vacant City Inn & Suites. This is the first major redevelopment project tied to the park, which is designed to conn

NBC5 DFW · Aug 13, 2026 · parks

Mavs' Klay Thompson responds to former teammate KD after viral comparison

Former teammates turned foes on social media, with Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson questioning Kevin Durant. It started when Durant claimed the 2026 Philadelphia 76ers have a stronger resume than

NBC5 DFW · Aug 4, 2026 · local

Dallas Zoo makes big announcement: new baby elephant

The Dallas Zoo announced the birth of a new baby elephant, after a nearly 21-month pregnancy – that’s a little less than average . The zoo said the elephant, which has not yet been named, was born Sun

NBC5 DFW · Aug 3, 2026 · local

Wings headed back to Washington seeking to avenge last week's loss to the Mystics

The Dallas Wings are looking to avenge Friday’s blown lead to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday in the same building. The Wings are coming off a win at home Sunday against the struggling Connecticut

NBC5 DFW · Aug 2, 2026 · local

FC Dallas returns to Mansfield to open Leagues Cup play

FC Dallas is looking for their first win since returning from the MLS World Cup Break. They host Queretaro FC in their first Leagues Cup game of the season. The Leagues Cup is an international World C

NBC5 DFW · Aug 2, 2026 · local

Lucas Roper, 19, indicted in connection with drowning death of Daniel Erving

A Dallas County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Lucas Roper on charges of “tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair” in connection with the drowning death of Daniel Erving

NBC5 DFW · Jul 31, 2026 · safety

Annual State of the Dallas Cowboys address: Jerry talks trades and Super Bowls

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to return to the playoffs and win the NFC East for the first time since 2023. That will likely require a much-improved defense this season, after 2025 ended with one of

NBC5 DFW · Jul 28, 2026 · local

Judge allows some Mo3, Yella Beezy rap lyrics to be heard in murder-for-hire trial

A judge ruled that most of more than a dozen songs cannot be heard at the murder trial of Dallas rapper Mo3, whose real name was Melvin Noble. Fellow rapper Markies Conway, known as Yella Beezy, is ac

NBC5 DFW · Jul 28, 2026 · local

Oak Cliff apartment complex suing Atmos over deadly Dallas gas explosion

The owners of ‘The Clyde’, the Oak Cliff apartment complex destroyed in a May explosion that killed three people, are suing Atmos Energy Corp. The lawsuit alleges “the explosion was caused when Atmos

NBC5 DFW · Jul 24, 2026 · local

DART gets $25m in grants to upgrade South Dallas light rail stations

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is getting $25 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade the Red and Blue Lines in South Dallas. DART is one of more than 100 public transportat

NBC5 DFW · Jul 23, 2026 · local

Dallas Wings return from All-Star Break looking to avoid being swept by Atlanta

The Dallas Wings host the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday, July 29 at the College Park Center in Arlington. WNBA All-Star Starters Jessica Shepard and Paige Bueckers both shined in their last game before t

NBC5 DFW · Jul 23, 2026 · safety

Dallas Cowboys reporting to training camp amid quietest offseason in years

The Dallas Cowboys begin training camp in Oxnard, CA, on Tuesday, July 28 , and for the first time in a while, there’s relatively little drama expected when the team reports. At least, for now. Wide r

NBC5 DFW · Jul 22, 2026 · parks

American Heart Association: Drinking coffee may lower the risk of heart disease

The Dallas-based American Heart Association (AHA) said drinking a cup of coffee a day actually might not be enough. A new study shows the relationship between caffeine and heart health is complex. “Th

NBC5 DFW · Jul 21, 2026 · local

Dallas man dead after barricading himself inside home, setting house on fire

A man is dead after barricading himself inside a house on Delaware Avenue in Oak Cliff, police said. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers and firefighters responded to the 600 block of

NBC5 DFW · Jul 21, 2026 · safety

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