Frank Heinz

Frank has been the managing editor of NBC 5's digital platforms since 2007. Since joining the station in April 2000, he has served in several roles locally as well as being a producer/editor for NBCOlympics.com during the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2006 Torino Olympics. Frank has won a Peabody Award, two Murrows, an IRE award, and has been nominated for an Emmy.

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Death Penalty Dec 20

Death row inmate again stopped from testifying; committee wants Paxton to appear

A Texas man facing execution did not appear at the State Capitol after two failed attempts by lawmakers to issue a subpoena for his testimony.

texas Dec 19

2 killed, 3 hurt when freight train slams into tractor-trailer in West Texas

Two Union Pacific employees were killed, and three others were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed in West Texas Wednesday, authorities say.

Carolyn Rodriguez arrested in Fort Worth, June 23, 2024.

Fort Worth Dec 18

Fort Worth officer fired over use of force in woman's ‘Cop Watch' video arrest

Fort Worth police fired an officer Wednesday after an investigation into a complaint about the use of force during a woman’s arrest.

The intersection of Lamar Boulevard and Corporate Drive in Arlington, December 2024.

Arlington Dec 19

Crime Stoppers tip leads to arrest in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 pedestrians

A tip to Crime Stoppers led to an arrest in the investigation into a double-fatal hit-and-run in Arlington on Sunday.

Arlington police say surveillance video shows a man kicking a door while trying to enter a Motel 6. Police later fatally shot the man after they say he attacked a guest with a knife.

Arlington Dec 16

Videos show disturbance, deadly confrontation with police after motel knife fight

Arlington police released new information Monday in the investigation into a fatal shooting at a motel involving police officers.

Mesquite police investigate a shooting involving a police officer, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Mesquite Dec 16

Three arrested, one shot by Mesquite police after gunfire heard on I-30

One person was shot by Mesquite police early Monday after officials say four men tried to run from a crash after gunfire was heard on Interstate 30.

Photo of a 1,402-acre ranch along the Rio Grande at Starr County’s border with Mexico.

Texas Border Dec 12

Texas GLO says Trump border czar agrees to use Starr County ranchland for deportation

The Texas General Land Office says incoming border czar Tom Homan has agreed to lease a parcel of rural Texas ranchland for upcoming federal border security operations.