FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A matchup between Hawaii Pacific and TCU has been cancelled following the death of a Hawaii Pacific player who collapsed during a game. The basketball teams were scheduled to play Friday in Honolulu but chose to cancel the contest after 21-year-old Emil Isovic died at a hospital Wednesday. The 6-foot-4…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is visiting the Texas border city where an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy was detained with his father before dying in government custody . DHS spokeswoman Katie Waldman said Nielsen is heading to El Paso on Friday. Waldman says Nielsen will tour multiple stations and substations operated…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Fire-Rescue has appointed Dominique Artis as their new Fire Chief. Artis begins his role leading the 2000-member department starting today. The position was previously held by Fire Chief David Coatney who resigned from the department in November. Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax says that he is confident in the decision: “Chief Artis’…… MORE
UPDATED 9:50 PM Friday – Allen Police say 9-1-1 service is now restored to area residents. Several areas of North Texas were still struggling with pockets of areas in which 91-1- service did not work. Counties affected included Collin, Ellis, Johnson, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell and Wise for portions…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A family member says the nation’s oldest World War II veteran who was also believed to be oldest living man in the U.S. has died in Texas. Richard Overton was 112. Shirley Overton, whose husband was Richard’s cousin, says the Army veteran died Thursday evening at a rehab facility in Austin.…… MORE