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Astrid Martinez

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Dog-Friendly Dining Could Be Coming to Frisco

You may soon be able to bring along your pooch when dining outdoors a Frisco restaurant. → Read More

U.S. Olympic Committee Creates Panel to Address Zika Concerns

U.S. athletes hoping to make the trip to Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympics are concerned over growing Zika virus cases. → Read More

Students Left Homeless From Tornado Continue to Weather Storm

Two months after a tornado devastated parts of North Texas, thousands of families are dealing with a slow and frustrating recovery. Many of the affected have been students, still living in crowded temporary... → Read More

100-Year-Old Voter Casts Her Ballot in Lancaster

A 100-year-old woman is insistent on voting. Although she uses a walker to get around, she says nothing was going to stop her from getting to the polls. → Read More

Police to Collect Warrant Fines Using Credit Card Machines

License plate surveillance technology will help police officers find people with outstanding warrants. The driver will have a chance to pay off the warrant on the spot with credit card machine if drivers... → Read More

Thieves Preying on Women While at the Gas Pump

The next time you pull up to a gas station, keep an eye out for "sliders." They are thieves operating at gas stations who steal your bag while you're at the pump, and women are most vulnerable. → Read More

U.S. Women’s Soccer Team's Road to Rio Starts in Frisco

The U.S. Women's National Soccer team will play in Frisco in order to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. → Read More

Thousands of Cameras Monitoring North Texas Roadways

NTTA's new safety operations center monitors thousands of cameras along the roadway to keep drivers safe and traffic flowing. → Read More

NASJRB Takes Part in Active Shooter Response Training

With a disturbing number of mass shootings across the country, the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is making sure they are prepared to stop an active shooter. → Read More

Women Without a Uterus May Soon Have Option to Become Pregnant

Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas will be among the first hospitals in the United States to perform a uterine transplant. → Read More

Dallas Native, Actress Irma P. Hall Talks Oscars Controversy

Long before Dallas native and actress Irma P Hall was an actress she was an activist. Before being honored for a life time achievement award Friday in Denton, the star talks Oscar's controversy. → Read More

Competition Growing for North Texas Convention Centers

The $120 million recently announced expansion to the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel and Convention Center puts more pressure on local convention properties. → Read More

Concern Grows Over Zika Virus Spreading Into Texas

Concern is growing over a mosquito-borne virus being linked to severe birth defects. A travel warning has now been issued to women traveling abroad. → Read More

DFW Highways Might Get State Funds to Ease Congestion

North Texas transportation officials met Wednesday to decide which Dallas-Fort Worth roadways will receive the region’s cut of more than $1 billion in state funds to ease congestion. → Read More

Special Deliveries for North Texas Tornado Victims

People in North Texas come together to feed those left homeless and hungry by the Christmas weekend tornado. → Read More

North Texans Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. With Acts of Service

North Texans celebrate the memory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by lending a helping hand and volunteering at shelters and churches. → Read More

Man Convicted of Shooting Stepson Gets 30 Years in Prison

Richard Richard, the man convicted of opening fire on his ex-wife and stepson in 2013, has been sentenced to prison. → Read More

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Celebrates 120 Years of Texas Tradition

Get your hats and boots ready to celebrate the 120th Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. → Read More

Shirts 'El Chapo' Wore in Sean Penn Meeting Becoming a Fashion Craze

The shirts Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman wore during a recent interview are selling out. → Read More

Powerball Frenzy Boosts Local Sales

As the Powerball jackpot continues to climb, the lottery is proving to be a success for local businesses. → Read More