Dallas County

Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be honored at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s annual Hope for Humanity Dinner.

Ahead of the holidays, many families are feeling the pinch, especially at the grocery store. To help get Thanksgiving dinner on the table, several nonprofits across North Texas hosted turkey giveaways. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports some are seeing more recipients than ever before.

For years the alligator gar was intentionally killed by fishermen who felt they were undesirable. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans introduces us to the angler who is sharing his passion and renewing respect for the prehistoric reptiles found in the Trinity River.

A shooting near three Mesquite ISD schools forced leaders to lock their doors Friday. Two people were injured when gunfire erupted at City Lake Park. NBC 5’s Candace Wweat spoke to neighbors about what they saw and heard. 

Coryea Frances aka ‘Ceelowthehooker’ turned his passion for reeling in alligator gar into a profession. Now he’s helping people understand the unique species of reptiles.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports from the scene.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite, Texas Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park.

Data obtained by NBC 5 Investigates shows the number of speeding tickets given by Dallas County deputies is way down over the last five years. Where is the speed enforcement on busy freeways?

Thousands of Dallas County voters were given the wrong ballot on Election Day and some 200 ballots are missing. We’re learning a software issue during early voting led to the mix up. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with city leaders.

The Dallas election administrator is defending work done during the general election despite revealing thousands of voters were given the wrong ballots and hundreds of ballots are missing. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports on the issues revealed in a report to city and county leaders.

This holiday season, NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are joining forces with the Teddy Bear Party, to invite you to donate and get your tickets to the Teddy Bear Party. The Teddy Bear Party has been making a difference for over a decade. Come out on Saturday, December 7, at the Echo Lounge in Dallas and donate teddy bears in…

A Dallas County jury sentenced a man to life in prison without the chance of parole Thursday in a first-of-its-kind murder trial based on forensic genetic genealogy technology.

There’s been a steady stream of voters across Dallas County on Election Day. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports lines have been minimal.

Two of the four Dallas County Commissioners Court seats are up for reelection on Tuesday, but only one is contested.

Election officials say it’s possible two out of every three eligible voters could cast a ballot by Tuesday. NBC 5’s David Goins reports that includes a small, but potentially growing, number of Texans sitting in county jails.

Election officials say it’s possible two out of every three eligible voters in Texas could cast a ballot by Tuesday.

Voters turned out on the last day of early voting in Tarrant County. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports from one of the county’s busiest polling locations.

Dallas and Tarrant counties each say more than 600,000 ballots have been cast as early voting wraps up on Friday.

A man found guilty of murdering a registered nurse and grad student from UT Arlington has been sentenced to life in prison.