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Dallas Love Field is testing a 91,000-pound electric firefighter that's quieter, faster, and lets crews talk without headsets during emergencies. After 10 years in development, this could revolutionize how airports respond to fires.
After spending 14 years wrongly imprisoned for murder, Richard Miles couldn't get hired anywhere. Now he runs a Dallas nonprofit helping other exonerated people find jobs and housing.
Former NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein spent 14 seasons in the league and won a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys. Now he's sharing the one challenge that catches college players off guard every time.
A Dallas ISD student is breaking records and blazing trails as the district's first youth wheelchair track athlete to advance to regionals. The historic achievement marks a turning point for adaptive athletics in one of Texas's largest school districts.
A groundbreaking HIV treatment just won FDA approval, offering a lifeline for patients who can't take current medications. Dallas patients helped make it possible through clinical trials at Prism Health.
Former President Bill Clinton walked into Jerry Jones' pre-draft press conference Wednesday, creating a moment of laughter and friendship before one of football's biggest nights. The unexpected visit highlighted the longtime bond between the two public figures.
When a flight attendant announced that toddler Cruz Anguiano had beaten Stage 4 cancer, passengers on a Dallas-to-San Diego flight turned napkins into messages of hope. Nearly all 160 travelers onboard wrote notes, drew pictures, and shared their own cancer stories to celebrate the two-year-old's victory.
Self-driving taxis are expanding across Texas as Tesla brings its autonomous ride service to two major cities. The move marks a major step forward in making driverless transportation available to millions more Americans.
Two tiny Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Dallas Zoo are helping save their species, with fewer than 600 left in the wild. The public can donate to name the female cub and directly fund conservation efforts.
The Dallas Wings drafted Azzi Fudd first overall, reuniting her with girlfriend and teammate Paige Bueckers in a historic moment for WNBA representation. The couple, who met as teenagers and won together at UConn, now brings championship chemistry to professional basketball.
A young cancer patient with a rare genetic disorder can now receive groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment in his hometown instead of traveling hundreds of miles to Dallas. The new option comes as Lubbock opens a major cancer center, bringing big-city care to rural West Texas.
Former UConn star Azzi Fudd was selected first overall in the 2026 WNBA draft, earning a $500,000 contract and reuniting with teammate Paige Bueckers in Dallas. The draft showcased record-breaking moments and massive pay raises for rookies under the new collective bargaining agreement.
Azzi Fudd became the first pick in the 2026 WNBA draft, joining former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers on the Dallas Wings. The selection caps a remarkable journey from NCAA champion to top overall choice, with rookie salaries now reaching $500,000.
Ryan Nembhard, who went undrafted into the NBA, just broke a Dallas Mavericks franchise record with 21 assists in a single regulation game. The rookie point guard's historic night shows that determination and talent can shine through, even when you're not picked first.
More than 100 volunteers planted 50 new trees at a North Dallas park as World Cup organizers beautify host cities. Weekend rain arrived just in time to help the saplings take root.
Same-day permanent tooth crowns just became reality. University of Texas at Dallas researchers slashed the production time for 3D-printed zirconia dental restorations from days to just hours.
After 12 years and multiple melanoma diagnoses, Joe Eastin faced his toughest challenge when the cancer spread to his bones. Cutting-edge immunotherapy shrank his tumor by 50% in just three months.
University of Texas at Arlington is mobilizing 400 volunteers to beautify Dallas-Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when 3.8 million visitors will descend on the region. Students will tackle projects from trail restoration to food bank support across 16 locations this April.
When a fan captured hateful behavior at a Dallas Stars game, the team turned it into a teaching moment about creating safer spaces for everyone. Their response shows how sports venues are taking real action against discrimination.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg just made NBA history with consecutive 40-point games, becoming the first teenager to score 50+ points and matching a feat last seen with Allen Iverson in 1997. The 19-year-old's electric performance is bringing hope to a struggling team and thrilling basketball fans nationwide.
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