LOOK FOR THE HELPERS: Dominic Murga of McKinney had family inside Allen Outlets during the shooting. He rushed to scene & saw countless shoppers sitting in the heat after evacuation. He brought hundreds of bottles of water to help stranded and scared people
TODAY: This afternoon,
@SenTedCruz
will tour the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, where thousands of migrant teen boys are being housed.
The strangest thing happened this morning...while reporting on a missing elderly man with dementia, the MISSING man HIMSELF walks behind me right before my live report. George Martin was found safe!
@WPTV
DETAILS:
Today, the news of our damages reached Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex! Through their nonprofit, they are supporting us by replacing the roof at our transitional housing facility & helping us meet our immediate needs. THANK YOU, ARCHEWELL FOUNDATION!
This is the Valley View, TX home of Joshua Fowler and his family. Everyone rode out the storm in the stairwell. It was a close call. He says they prayed loud and hard as the tornado ripped the roof off their home. He says it’s a miracle no one was injured.
@NBCDFW
This is the moment we got caught in the tornado warning while driving in Garland. I’m with the photographer in the news vehicle — we were able to pull over and take cover at a gas station with dozens of other drivers but it was a scary situation for everyone.
@NBCDFW
THUNDERSLEET! Sound on… 🔊
Been getting a lot of lightning and thunder as this wave of heavy sleet moves through Fort Worth. The weather nerd in me is geeking out
@NWSFortWorth
@NWS
@NBCDFW
@NBCDFWWeather
➡️ for latest on the winter storm
BREAKING: The suspect arrested in connection to the Dallas Korea town hair salon shooting has been identified as 36-year-old Jeremy Smith. The arrest report sheds light on what police believe led to the violence.
FULL STORY on
@nbcdfw
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Well, that's a loophole!
Paris ISD in northeast Texas has made facial coverings part of its dress code, in a bid to get around Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order banning mask mandates.
This was SO much fun!! Friday Morning Lights on TODAY featured a little bit of North Texas — we did a surprise for
@kellyclarkson
live from her alma mater of Burleson High School! ❤️❤️
Hard to describe devastation we’re seeing in Cooke County, TX. About 60-80 people were taking shelter here when the tornado hit. Numerous injuries reported. At an RV park nearby, 5 fatalities confirmed.
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Heard scraping while sitting in my car at a gas station between liveshots…this man was trying to get ice off his windshield. We are near downtown Fort Worth. So heavy mist is already causing problems for some commuters this morning…
@NBCDFW
@NBCDFWWeather
Statler the bat of
@batworld
Sanctuary in Weatherford can’t fly on his own so his handler carries him around to make it feel like he’s soaring! 🦇🥰
Thank you
@NoelleNBC5
for sharing his sweet story!
STORY on
@NBCDFW
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🎥 by:
@batworld
If you’ve been to
@LoggerheadMC
sea turtle hospital in Juno Beach, you’ve probably met Gavin. He was on the brink of death in February. Did you know he’s named after a local boy who is also fighting for his life? Watch the story of Gavin and Gavin coming up at 5:30 on
@WPTV
!
CHECK THIS OUT: A mother-daughter artist duo is spreading cheer in their NW Fort Worth neighborhood with some chalk art! Those taking a walk during quarantine have something fun to find on their path - Jan Riggins & her daughter Olivia are coming up with ideas every day!
@NBCDFW
@Holly79Live
He definitely was not asking me to videotape him, I saw him doing this while I was news gathering. Ive covered too many mass shootings and I try to look for the helpers. I looked and I found one of many
Bluebonnet season is HERE! 😍 Flowers are everywhere in North Texas but we found some really good ones along the bluebonnet trails in Ennis today. 💙 Download a map on !
@EnnisBluebonnet
@NBCDFW
#texasbluebonnets
BREAKING: Multiple people are wounded after a shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, police confirm. This is a developing story — check back with this article for updates ⬇️⬇️
Southwest Airlines pilots with
@swapapilots
are lined up outside
@DallasLoveField
now…picketing about pilot fatigue, stress, bad scheduling, staff shortages and other issues plaguing the industry.
DETAILS ➡️
@NBCDFW
These CUTIES arrived at
@DallasLoveField
on Monday by private jet, after a long journey from Cali. Soon, these 8 pups will enter into intensive training to become service dogs for non-profit, Companions for Independence!
@ccicanine
More from
@NBCDFW
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Lifelong dream come true for this journalist! 🥲 A live report on the
@TODAYshow
!
Yall -- Grapevine is where it's at for Christmas in TX. So honored to help share it with the world after everything this city has been through with this week's tornadoes!
@NBCDFW
@VisitGrapevine
As part of our Merriest Main Street series,
@AlannaNBC5
visited the town of Grapevine, Texas
@VisitGrapevine
— which truly captures the Christmas spirit! 🎅
A look at the
@SouthwestAir
ticket counter at
@DallasLoveField
this morning! It’s always like this on busy holiday travel days — so get here extra early if you have to check a bag or skip this line by just checking in on your phone & do carry on only like I do! 😅
@NBCDFW
I’m back to work at
@NBCDFW
tomorrow after taking some time off to rest and ring in my 30th birthday! 🥳 Here’s a picture of the Milky Way I took in West Texas this week near Marfa. I hope it can bring you a brief moment of peace as it did for me. 🌌💫
WHATA-EMPLOYEE! 👏
Connie Claxton is celebrating 50 YEARS of working for
@Whataburger
and she really is one of the cutest humans you'll ever meet. 🥰
I really enjoyed working on this story!👉
Merry Christmas, y’all! 🎄Celebrated my very first holiday in my very own home! 🏡 I just moved in back in September & still so excited being a first time homeowner. 😜 Cheers to 2023 ! 🥂
*& thank you to
@DeborahNBC5
for the AMAZING coffee mug reppin’ our morning show! 😍
Freezing drizzle has really picked up here near downtown Fort Worth — that means photographer John Thompson has busted out the next layer: Full body camo suit 🤣 (it’s insulated so style preference aside, it works!)
@NBCDFW
@DeborahNBC5
@LauraHarrisNBC5
@GrantJNBC5
POURING rain at Reverchon Park in Dallas but
@CarryTheLoad
Memorial Drive has kicked off! Luckily everyone is in their cars to promote social distancing & stay dry! 🌧 There’s 200 story boards honoring fallen heroes on a 2 mile path. ❤️🇺🇸 Come on down! Runs until 12
@NBCDFW
A Burleson man who allegedly appeared in a photo smoking a cigarette during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and was wearing a shirt that said 'Murder the Media" was arrested by the FBI today.
Thank you to our
@NBCDFW
HR team for bringing in Pax the Comfort Dog to our newsroom today! He’s so soft and fluffy. 🥰 This job can be stressful at times so it was nice to take a pause and give him pets. 😛
Thank you Pax for your hard work across North Texas and beyond!
I’m pretty scared of heights but I’ll do what I need to do for my job.🤣
Crews are making final preps at
@ReunionTower
for one of most the dazzling NYE fireworks you’ll see! It’s being televised live on
@nbcdfw
Saturday night during
@LoneStarNYE
➡️
Here’s a look at the enclosure where the mesh fencing was cut. This is where Kali the Goeldi’s monkey was taken from
@PalmBeachZoo
. Live report at 11am on
@WPTV
MORE DETAILS:
Everything is an ice rink this morning in North Texas. Here’s a look at the side streets in Fort Worth.
🚨 We are now under an Ice Storm Warning, so road conditions are expected to get worse with freezing rain to come!
MORE DETAILS ➡️
Thank you
@MeatUAnywhere
in Grapevine for feeding power restoration crews, law enforcement and hungry journalists working the storm today! Despite losing power themselves, this catering business got meals and water and hauled it around the block to help folks. Much appreciated!
A cluster of eight crosses installed outside the Allen Premium Outlets is being adorned with the names victims who were killed in Saturday’s mass shooting. 💔
Cindy Cho
Kyu Cho
James Cho
Christian LaCour
Daniela Mendoza
Sofia Mendoza
Elio Cumana-Rivas
Aishwarya Thatikonda
We just got some BIG NEWS overnight…
@StateFairOfTX
is making a comeback!!! 🎡
Organizers have announced the fair is making an in-person return on Friday, Sept. 24! Details below from
@NBCDFW
⬇️
It was such a joy to witness this moment for Melissa Highsmith & her family in the courtroom today! She was abducted as a baby more than 50 years ago and is finally getting her old name back.
Click here to read her amazing story!
@NBCDFW
🥲➡️
Early start to this Saturday morning filling in on the anchor desk for
@EvanNBC5
! ☕️ We’ve actually been following a few crashes on the roads this AM and the weekend forecast is a bit of a rollercoaster ride of temperatures 🎢 🤪
@adrienne_nbc5
& I are back at 8:30am on
@NBCDFW
After blowing snow showers earlier this morning....I’m now seeing clear skies in Denton, TX. But it’s far from over, temps in single digits, wind chills below zero. This cold and snow isn’t going anywhere any time soon.
@NBCDFW
Parents say it was like a fight club in the classroom.
Mesquite ISD has fired a substitute teacher after an investigation revealed she encouraged students to fight each other in class.
FULL STORY ➡️
Still processing what happened yesterday. I’ve covered too many of these. My heart breaks again.
I’m holding onto words shared by a woman I met who helped a wounded shopper: “Live every day to the fullest, protect your loved ones, love the people you love. And be grateful.” 💔
PLEASE SHARE: Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is offering no-cost mammograms and breast health education through the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A dreary but picturesque morning in Dallas! Lots of widespread rain across North Texas but it should clear out by mid-morning.
Click here for full forecast from
@NBCDFW
👉
Went to three different gas stations looking for gas in Denton. Many pumps off the interstate are empty or have lines. FYI for folks looking for gas in some areas today.
@NBCDFW
(I did get to see a beautiful frozen pond during my search though! ❄️)
Hi all! I’m taking some time off work for an epic trip to New Zealand! 🇳🇿 My mom and I are excited to visit family, including my dear Tita Gwen who we haven’t seen in nearly 10 years! I am so thankful for the opportunity to travel & reunite with them. ❤️ See you later! 👋🏼 ✈️
My attempt at setting up my own live report from home using an app on my iphone, a bedroom lamp, and stacks of books. 😂 I also had a physical audience of one. 🐈 It’s a start!
@NBCDFW
Stephanie Silva recounts what happened while shopping inside the Town Center mall in Boca Raton this afternoon...she was part of the panic of shoppers as a shooting unfolded inside the mall. CLICK HERE for the latest details:
@WPTV
UPDATE: A body found in Dallas is confirmed to be that of missing woman Jocelyn Nunez
She was reported missing Friday after her family said she left home to go for a hike in the Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve in Cedar Hill.
We are just days away from the ~official~ start of winter but it looks and feels like a very fall day in North Texas. I found so many beautiful trees on my afternoon walk with my pup in Irving! 🍂🍁
@NBCDFW
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Mayhem in Dallas overnight. At 1AM, a photojournalist working for
@NBCDFW
captured a street stunt event that shut down the intersection of Empire Central & Stemmons.
@DallasPD
cleared the scene but it's another example of issues
@CityOfDallas
is cracking down on
This weekend,
@SixFlagsOverTX
will debut a new rollercoaster — Aquaman Power Wave 🌊 I had the difficult assignment this morning of testing it out! 🤣
@NBCDFW
Details on the ride, Spring Break and why there's a killer clown sitting next to me 🤪➡️
Happy Monday DFW! I’m back to work for
@nbcdfw
after some time off to celebrate my birthday! 🥳
I spent it in
@NewMexico
, truly a land of enchantment. Mountains, fresh air and blue skies was just what I needed to celebrate another year around the sun. ✨☺️
HAPPENING NOW: Big turnout at
@FortWorthISD
hiring fair this AM. They’re hiring people on the spot. You’ll know when you hear the cowbell ring, which I’ve been hearing all morning!
Fair runs until 1 PM today at activity center next to Herman Clark Stadium.
@NBCDFW
📸 Here’s some snaps from the
@NBCDFW
anchor desk this weekend! You know I had to make a mini photo shoot out of the experience 🤣
Still not sure what 2022 has in store for us but I’m praying I can keep these good vibes going throughout the year… ✨💆🏻♀️✌🏼
CHECK IT OUT! Centennial HS
@spartanregband
marching show is themed on Burleson hometown girl,
@kellyclarkson
! Named after her hit song ‘Breakaway’, the show highlights the idea of a butterfly breaking away from its cocoon and becoming who it's meant to be!
@BurlesonISD
Aloha 🌴 My mom and I are enjoying a much needed vacay to Hawaii! Help me in wishing her a very happy birthday! 🥳 I’ll be back to work next Wednesday. Mahalo!! 🌈
BREAKING: You are probably one of the millions waking up to this... A cellular outage across the entire country is being reported by AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and other network users.
If President Donald Trump were to be impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate, he could be prevented from running again for the presidency in 2024 or ever holding public office again.
NEW DETAILS: Search continues for a rare Goeldi’s monkey likely stolen from
@PalmBeachZoo
. The zoo confirms signs of forced entry in the habitat. Here's what Kali looks like. If you know anything, there's a CrimeStoppers reward. Call police! -
@wptv
North Texans are capturing amazing moments of the hummingbird migration happening right now! The little birds are making a pitstop here to fuel up on their journey south ahead of the winter. 🌺 Share your pictures or video in the comments below!
@NBCDFW
@TPWDnews
HAPPENING NOW: Walked up to the GM Plant in Arlington just as workers are starting to walk out. According to the UAW, 5,000 members at Arlington Assembly joined the Stand Up Strike shortly after 9 a.m., shutting down production at GM’s largest plant. ⬇️
Just got an update from
@ntfb
- A little over 5,000 boxes have been given away so far at the mega mobile pantry here at Fair Park in Dallas. They plan to keep going until 12 PM or until they run out of food.
@NBCDFW
Good Wednesday morning! I’m smiling but slightly crying inside because it was 80 degrees just over 12 hours ago & now it’s 32 degrees in Fort Worth with 20 degree windchills 😭🫠🤣 I’m wearing 2 layers of pants and 4 layers up top. Can you tell I just LOVE the cold?? 🙃
@NBCDFW
WELCOME BACK BIG TEX! 🤠 The big man is sleeping this morning but crews will wake him up later this morning at 10am when he’s officially set up at Fair Park!
@StateFairOfTX
kicks off in T-minus one week! Tune in to
@NBCDFW
for live coverage this morning!
The vibe this morning ahead of the
@Rangers
victory parade in Arlington!! 🔥🔥
Parade starts at 12:15pm but people started lining up yesterday afternoon…🥳 Consider getting a ride from someone, using rideshare or taking
@TrinityMetro
- parking is limited!
@NBCDFW
We’re getting closer to scene,
@PBCountySheriff
units racing past us. Boca Raton police have responded to reports of a shooting at Town Center Mall. Officers are conducting an active search...please avoid area. DETAILS:
@WPTV
93-year-old Opal Lee has worked for decades to grow the celebration of a "Day of Freedom" for Black Americans. Right now, she's walking 2.5 miles to symbolize the two and a half years it took for slaves in Texas to learn of their freedom granted in the Emancipation Proclamation.
WATCH LIVE: Opal Lee, 93, is leading the Juneteenth march in Fort Worth.
Some are following alongside her, but there are several cars joining behind her
@NBCDFW
Stream:
South Oak Cliff High School students are seeing their newly renovated campus for the first time as they come back to school for the new semester this morning!
@NBCDFW
DETAILS:
My mom and I have made it an annual tradition to visit the
@StateFairOfTX
together. ❤️
This week, I took her back to experience Fair Park in all its glory for the first time in two years! 🎡 Love making memories with my mama! 💕
WHATABONUS!
@Whataburger
says they're awarding employees more than $90 million in bonuses as "thanks for their extraordinary service during the pandemic and severe winter weather across its 10-state footprint."
The lightning is wild in this morning’s storms. I’m sitting under a gas station overhang during our coverage and caught just a snippet of the lightning show in the sky. Lots of strikes as the storms move through fast.
@NBCDFW
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I did a double take while driving past City Lake Park in Mesquite on Saturday. 👀 The ducks were still walking on top of the lake as the ice continued to melt. 🤣 I’m sure they’re just as excited as the humans are for this frozen stuff to GO AWAY.
@NBCDFW
@NBCDFWWeather
Akie Abe, wife of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, is visiting students at Logger’s Run Middle School in West Boca. She is being welcomed with music, art and even a sushi making session with culinary academy students.
@pbcsd
@WPTV
FREE TUITION?!
@TAMU
says all students who provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 will be entered into a drawing to win a year of tuition and fees.
A look at the long line outside the
@SouthwestAir
counter this AM at
@DallasLoveField
. Most folks either waiting to talk to someone because flight was canceled or just one of the lucky ones dropping off bags for a flight out.
@NBCDFW
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SOOO CUTE!! 😍 Pet adoption event right now outside of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Dogs & kitties are looking for a furever home...be sure to stop by and say hello! Animals and volunteers will be out for the next few hours!
@WPTV
@PBCountySheriff
@FOX29WFLX