A North Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after she admitted to smothering her young niece with a pillow. A Tarrant County jury found Mercia Sneed guilty of capital murder and injury to a child causing serious bodily harm; she was given two life sentences without the possibility of parole for the death […]
DALLAS, Texas — August 12, 2026 — J. Alexander Law Firm, will provide free backpacks to school-age children at four Hibbett Sports locations across Dallas and Fort Worth beginning Sunday, August 16. Each giveaway will run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Families may select the location closest to home, and backpacks will be distributed free […]
North Texas skywatchers are in for a treat as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Clear skies and a dark moon phase will provide ideal conditions across the region, with peak activity expected between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday. This year’s shower coincides with a new […]
DFW Restaurant Week offers great deals at 150+ restaurants to support local charities.
Triple D, Ice Cube’s BIG3 is back! Get ready for the best 3-on-3 professional basketball in the world when the BIG3 Playoffs and Celebrity Game take over the American Airlines Center, Saturday, August 15! See the biggest names in basketball, celebrities, and entertainment—all under one roof, plus a special halftime performance! Bring the whole family, because tickets are only $45! Saturday, August 15—American Airlines […]
BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY! 97.9 The Beat is teaming up with J. Alexander Law at 1-800-INJURED and Hibbett to help DFW families get ready for the new school year! We’re giving away BACKPACKS to school-aged children — while supplies last! UPCOMING GIVEAWAY DATES: 2. AUGUST 23 — Hibbett Renaissance- 2714 Renaissance Square | Fort Worth […]
Dallas police department responds to a shooting involving an officer in the parking lot of a North Dallas Sam’s Club. TRENDING: Walgreens Closing Stores: Updated List of Closed Locations for 2026 The incident was reported around 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, in the 4100 block of I-635 near Midway Road. It’s not clear what […]
A mother has been charged with murder after being accused of leaving her 1-year-old child in a hot car. One of her coworkers called 911; police believed this mother was more overwhelmed than anything. She told police she went to work the prior day at the hospital and forgot that her baby boy was in […]
Filmmaker Lioness Taylane builds her own universe, empowering Black creators through films, festivals, and programs that celebrate untold stories.
Sunday, August 2nd, a 62-year-old man, David Michael Klepak, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child after authorities say he picked up a 14-year-old runaway girl, gave her drugs, and assaulted her over the course of three days at his Dallas home. Klepak was taken into custody on Sunday evening following a […]
Texas enforces new THC rules amid debate over safety, business impact, and patient access.