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**Texas Parks and Wildlife Issues Bird Flu Warning: What You Need to Know**Communities in Texas are on high alert as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issues a warning about the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)....

California Wildfires Destroy Home of AP Editor Ryan PearsonALTADENA, Calif. – The devastating California wildfires have struck close to home for Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press. Pearson, along with his wife Meg...

Fort Worth Man's Family Questions Police Response to Mental Health CrisisFort Worth, Texas - The family of a 28-year-old man, Brandon Adame, is left questioning the police response to a mental health crisis that ended tragically in an officer-involved...

Texas Prisons Struggle with Guard Shortages: Impact on State BudgetTexas prisons are facing a critical challenge in 2023 as they grapple with severe staff shortages that are taking a toll on the state budget. The Texas Department of Criminal...

Progress Made on LA-Area Fires: Windy Weather Eases UpLOS ANGELES – The windy, flame-fanning weather that put the nation's second most-populous metropolitan region on edge eased up Wednesday as firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning...

DFW Weather Update: Arctic Forecast for Winter AheadDALLAS - Winter isn't done with North Texas - far from it. After temperatures warm up this week, we'll see another big dip with an arctic front blowing in.Key Takeaways:• Quiet weather...

Students Demand UT Dallas Divest from Military CompaniesOn May 1, 2024, a group of University of Texas at Dallas students and faculty members took a stand at Chess Plaza, setting up tents as they protested the university's ties to...

COVID-19's Ongoing Impact on Vulnerable Americans: A Closer LookSusan Scarbro, a 55-year-old woman from Sunset Beach, North Carolina, fears every cough she hears as she stands at the bowling alley. Scarbro, who has multiple immune disorders, remains cautious about...

Reflecting on Coaching ShiftsNick Eatman, the Dallas Cowboys' director of editorial content, recently sat down with WFAA to share his insights on the team's coaching shifts over the years. With a wealth of experience dating back to 1999, Eatman...

Dustin Burrows of Lubbock Emerges Victorious in Texas House Speaker RaceIn a nail-biting turn of events, Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock has clinched the prestigious role of House speaker in the Texas House, securing 85 votes out of...