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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.

Alex Brandon

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AP

Government

Dallas woman fired after posting TikTok warning of ICE presence

Alexsis Jones

The Hilton Anatole in Dallas terminated a TikTok user after they posted a video that subsequently went viral.

Comerica Bank Tower is one of the locations considered for a potential move of Dallas City Hall.

Yfat Yossifor

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KERA

Business/Economy

Comerica Bank to lay off nearly 200 workers in Frisco after being acquired

Dylan Duke

Thousands chant during a protest against ICE after the death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in front of Dallas City Hall.

Yfat Yossifor

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KERA

News

About 1,000 turn out at Dallas City Hall to protest Minneapolis ICE shooting

Dylan Duke

Cedar fever in North Texas hits its peak in January. The most common species of mountain cedar in North Texas is the eastern red cedar.

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Texas A&M Forest Service

Health & Wellness

Can’t breathe? It’s peak cedar fever season in Tarrant. Here’s what to know

Ismael M. Belkoura | Fort Worth Report

Latest News

Arts & Culture

After 30 years, City of Addison discontinues Taste Addison food and music festival

Zara Amaechi

The Addison city council voted to discontinue the longtime food and music festival, citing rising costs and shift towards smaller events to support local restaurants.
Arts & Culture

Quakertown, LeCrae documentaries among offerings in Denton Black Film Festival

Camila Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle

The 2026 Denton Black Film Festival will include films about Quakertown, Christian rapper and UNT graduate LeCrae and Stax Records, the label known for distributing Otis Redding’s music. The festival will take place Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, and this year’s programming centers on the theme “Hope & Courage.”
News

Fort Worth council considers restoring more chances for public to speak

Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report

The council will vote on whether to revert a reduction in speaking opportunities following community backlash.
Education

Conservator named to oversee Lake Worth schools amid state takeover

Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report

The appointment is effective immediately. Texas education commissioner Mike Morath has not announced who will lead the district or serve on its board of managers.