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Bertrum Jean, center, speaks to reporters in Dallas alongside his wife Allison Jean and their attorneys. A jury awarded nearly $100 million in damages to Botham Jean’s parents and estate Nov. 20, 2024, for his 2018 murder by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger.

Toluwani Osibamowo

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Former DPD officer Amber Guyger hit with nearly $100 million judgment in wrongful death lawsuit

Toluwani Osibamowo

Jurors ruled former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger used excessive force in shooting and killing neighbor Botham Jean in his home, violating his constitutional rights.

FILE- In this Feb. 9, 2018, file photo, a nurse hooks up an IV to a flu patient at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Ga. Researchers found in a study of credit reports that more than 2 percent of adults had medical bills under $200 sent to a collections agency. More than half of the annual medical collections were for less than $600, according to the study, which examined 2016 credit reports for more than 4 million unidentified people. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

David Goldman

Criminal Justice

Former Dallas doctor sentenced to 190 years for tampering with IV bags

Megan Cardona

A bullet train is photographed coming toward the camera on a rail as it passes by other trains. There are overhead wires visible.

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Bill proposes bullet train between North Texas, Austin and San Antonio

Pablo Arauz Peña

The Children's Medical Center is located in Dallas serving children's medical needs.

Emily Nava

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Health & Wellness

Children's Health reports spike in RSV in North Texas as holiday season approaches

Kailey Broussard

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AI systems in Arlington Entertainment District could help reduce traffic ahead of FIFA World Cup

James Hartley

The NoTraffic systems use AI to control traffic lights and adapt to current road conditions. Installing them would be part of a regional plan to prepare for the FIFA World Cup.
Arts & Culture

Our weekly North Texas holiday guide is here! This week: lights, a parade and The Grinch

Therese Powell

There are so many yuletide festivities happening right now, it can be difficult to choose. Let us take the work out of the holiday planning with weekly picks of some of the best events happening around North Texas.
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Paxton lawsuit targets Houston hospital system’s firearm policies

Sarah Grunau | Houston Public Media

The move imitates several legal efforts carried out by the Office of the Attorney General targeting firearm restrictions.
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Lawsuit over Fort Worth’s short-term rental ordinance heads to court in December

Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report

Both rental operators and the city have asked the 236th Judicial District Court to rule in their favor without going to trial.