Staff have signaled they are preparing for a legal fight if necessary. The Regional Transportation Council on Thursday approved an initial $250,000 in funding for outside legal fees, in the event Hunt Realty files suit against NCTCOG — a move transportation officials think could be likely based on correspondence from the firm’s attorneys.

After barricading himself inside a Lake Worth home for hours, the suspect exited with a gun to his head and refused to follow police commands, police said.

PSA Airlines, which operated the crashed aircraft, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fort Worth-based American Airlines.

Between 4 and 8 inches of rain fell in parts of North Texas overnight. The FOX 4 Weather team puts that into perspective.

Warm temperatures continue into February as highs are expected be right around 70 degrees on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to the NWS. Highs in the mid to upper 70s are in the forecast for Sunday, Feb. 2. Warmer weather will continue into early next week, as temperatures will be 15 to 20 degrees above normal, according to NWS.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state resources, including swiftwater rescue boat squads and urban search and rescue teams. Among them is a Fort Worth Fire Rescue squad, which deployed this morning to stage in Abilene and could be moved depending on the evolving situation.

Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. The six planets will be visible until February 9. You'll need a high-powered viewing device like a telescope to spot Neptune and Uranus. Look toward the southeastern to southwestern sky.

North Texas transportation council authorizes $100,000 in funds to prevent interruption in Fort Worth-Oklahoma City service

The inaugural Jambaloo Music Festival will feature over 100 artists across four North Texas venues. Here’s who will play in Fort Worth.

Showers and storms will arrive in North Texas late Saturday, Jan. 25. Rain chances (20%) will arrive with a weak cold front, with the best chances for precipitation south and east of the Metroplex, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. A few isolated thunderstorms are possible, although severe weather is not expected.

Fort Worth ISD is investigating a substitute teacher after an alleged post on X urged ICE to visit a North Texas high school.