2023 Year in Review: A look back at some of NBCDFW's most viewed and watched stories

As 2023 comes to a close, NBC 5 is taking a look back over the past 12 months at the stories that grabbed the most attention of our viewers.

Here's a list of some of the most viewed articles and videos of 2023 on NBCDFW.com, broken down by category along with a gallery remembering public figures who are no longer with us.

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REMEMBERING CELEBRITIES AND PUBLIC FIGURES WHO DIED

From Dianne Feinstein and Matthew Perry to Dick Butkus and Jimmy Buffett, there were many stars to whom we said goodbye in 2023. We bid farewell to trailblazers in politics, Hollywood, music, sports and beyond. See our gallery here to remember the notable people we lost in 2023.

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MOST READ DFW STORIES OF 2023

There was no shortage of dramatic events in North Texas in 2023, from local crime to airport meltdowns. Here is a look back at the most-read local news stories this year on NBCDFW.com.

Here are the most-read local news stories of 2023, from the Allen Outlet Mall shooting to DFW airport meltdowns.

MOST READ TEXAS NEWS STORIES OF 2023

From new laws to statewide lockdowns to celestial events in the skies above the Lone Star State, here are the most-read articles from around Texas in 2023.

Here are the top 10 most-read stories from around Texas in 2023 on NBCDFW.com.

MOST READ LOCAL SPORTS STORIES OF 2023

This year, North Texas sports fans saw a World Series victory for the Rangers and a change of ownership for the Mavericks. Here are the most-read sports stories from around North Texas in 2023.

Here are the most-read sports stories from around North Texas this year.

MOST READ NATIONAL NEWS STORIES OF 2023

From climate change to exploding fruit to robot removal, here are the 10 stories from around the United States that North Texans clicked on the most in 2023.

Here are the top 10 national news stories North Texans read the most this year.

MOST READ ENTERTAINMENT STORIES OF 2023

From celebrity scandals, transformations, and bombshell revelations, 2023 had its fair share of entertainment news out of Texas, Hollywood, and beyond. Here are the top 10 entertainment stories North Texans read the most this year.

Here are the top 10 entertainment stories North Texans read the most this year on NBCDFW.com.

MOST OUTRAGEOUS VIDEOS OF 2023

Rambunctious reptiles, boozy bears, and fleeing forklifts were among the wildest moments caught on video this year. See the list (and watch the clips again) here.