Two North Texas men face federal charges after a grand jury indicted them for an alleged plot to invade an island off Haiti, murder the men living there, and enslave women and children.

Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

It's been decades since thousands of human bones and bone fragments were unearthed on a suspected Indiana serial killer’s property.

The New Orleans Saints have fired coach Dennis Allen a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games.

Authorities in Texas say a shooting in a park left two people dead and six wounded.

Trudy Allen has buyers’ remorse after dealing with what she describes as ‘issue after issue.’ The trombone player sold her home in 2020 and moved to the Sunridge Villas condominium on Westpark Drive in Southwest Houston.

The U_S_ State Department has hosted a screening of the award-winning Associated Press-PBS “Frontline” Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol."

Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Agent Game” as well as the TV series “The Cleaning Lady,” has died.

DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18 and the Connecticut Sun played stellar defense to beat the New York Liberty 78-63 in the first game of their WNBA semifinals series.

Police in the north Texas city of Allen found four people dead in what investigators say was an apparent murder-suicide.

A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has left the United Arab Emirates after being stranded for months over an altercation at a car rental agency.

A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has been stuck in Dubai for weeks after an altercation at a car rental agency.

Police have released video footage of an officer killing a neo-Nazi gunman and quickly ending a mass shooting that left eight people dead and seven others wounded at a Dallas-area shopping mall.

Following a no-bill by a grand jury regarding the use of force in response to a shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets on May 6, the Allen Police Department has released body-cam footage from the first officer to respond to the gunfire.

Advocates for survivors of child sexual abuse say momentum is growing for completely removing the statute of limitations for such crimes.

Social media has law enforcement facing increasing pressure to release information fast amid a surge of mass shootings.

Members of several Texas groups on Monday demanded that authorities quickly acknowledge whether they believe the neo-Nazi who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall over a week ago was racially motivated in choosing his victims.

It took four minutes for a neo-Nazi with an arsenal of firearms to kill eight people and wound seven others at a Dallas-area shopping center before a police officer ended the rampage, likely saving untold lives.

A 6-year-old child has become the lone survivor of his immediate family following the tragic mass shooting in Allen at an outlet mall.

A mass shooting at this suburb’s community hub — the outlet mall — has punctured the sense of security that drew many to Allen. “That could have been me and my boys,” one local woman said.

Four of the eight people killed in the North Texas attack were of Asian descent. Law enforcement officials said the gunman held neo-Nazi beliefs.

Authorities say the mass shooting at a suburban Dallas shopping mall lasted three to four minutes before a local police officer shot and killed the gunman.

A security guard, an engineer, and a child as young as three were among the eight victims of the shooting at the Allen outlet mall on Saturday.

The eight people killed in a shooting at a mall near Dallas over the weekend represent a multicultural cross-section of the area's increasingly diverse suburbs.

The deadliest Texas mass shooting of the year unfolded at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas.

Some Twitter users said gory videos appeared in their "For You" page with no warning, renewing debate about platform responsibility and the news value of such media.

The shooter’s “RWDS” patch offers troubling clues about his ideology — and how it connects to views that are common among white supremacists.

The legislation would raise the minimum age for purchasing certain firearms but likely wouldn’t have been a hindrance to the Allen gunman obtaining a weapon. The bill still faces an uphill climb in the Legislature.

Abbott announced the deployment of new “Texas Tactical Border Force” units to El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley on Monday and Tuesday.

The man accused of killing eight people and wounding several others in a mass shooting at a suburban Dallas shopping mall researched when it was busiest and posted photos on social media in mid-April of a store near where he ultimately started his attack.

A law enforcement official says federal investigators are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology.

Survivors described a harrowing scene of the mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, in which a gunman killed eight people Saturday night at Allen Premium Outlets.

After mall shooting, residents of the Dallas suburb are experiencing familiar rituals: mourning, anger and despair.

People gathered Sunday at an Allen church for a prayer vigil to remember and pray for the victims and families affected by the shooting at an outlet mall.

The gunman who killed at least eight people and wounded a half-dozen more at a Dallas-area outlet mall was identified Sunday as a 33-year-old suspected neo-Nazi sympathizer named Mauricio Garcia, two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.

President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that the gunman used an AR-15 in the attack.

The Allen Police Department released new information on the condition of the victims who were injured Sunday in a mass shooting at a Dallas area mall outlet that left nine people dead.

The shooter was also killed by a police officer after he opened fire in Allen. Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting “an unspeakable tragedy.”

A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby.

Authorities said nine people have died in a shooting at a Dallas area outlet mall Saturday.

Kyle Allen is officially the Texans’ new starting quarterback heading into Sunday’s road game against the Miami Dolphins.

Authorities say three men died after their small boat overturned on a North Texas lake during a strong storm over the weekend.

The Clear Brook Wolverines are read-hot coming out of the shoot.

Chris Stapleton won the most trophies, but Luke Combs won the biggest one at the Country Music Association Awards.

White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.

Members of the faith widely known as the Mormon church remain deeply divided on vaccines and mask-wearing despite consistent guidance from church leaders.

Since Scott’s death, family members had led regular demonstrations outside the Collin County Jail. Multiple news outlets reported that a grand jury recommended the formation of a group to study Scott’s death, which had been ruled a homicide.

Teams across the state gathered on Saturday to compete in the UIL Wrestling State Tournament. A handful of Dallas-Fort Worth area athletes competed and brought their schools glory while some athletes also made history.

The Allen Eagles and Rockwall-Heath Hawks are ready to face off in the UIL Class 6A semifinals. The two teams have continued to fight hard and work to get this far. Let's take a look at how they got here.

Last week, senior infielder Austin Beck played a key role in Allen's sweep over Little Elm. Between two games (a 7-0 win and a 5-3 win), Beck posted a .571 batting average with three doubles, a triple, and four RBIs.

The Keller Indians (17-2) and Allen Eagles (18-4-1) are set to face off in a regional semifinals matchup on Tuesday. The two teams have played with grit all season, so let's take a look at how they got here.

Authorities have identified six people found dead in a suburban Dallas home in what police say was an apparent murder-suicide plot.

Six people were found fatally shot in a suburban Dallas home after police say two brothers made a plan to kill four family members and themselves.

Today, Chad Morris was named the next head coach of the Allen Eagles. If you're not quite up to speed on the Chad Morris saga, don't worry, we've got you covered. Chad Morris comes to Allen off of a decade-long run in CFB, most recently as OC at Auburn. In his four years at Clemson, Morris led the Tigers' Offense to new heights, posting two Top 10 finishes in Total Offense. Over three years, Morris led the Mustangs to a 14-22 mark, which many considered to be a remarkable feat given SMU's recent struggles.

Returning in her 12th year coaching (third at Allen), Coach Kelly Thompson has a special connection to the Allen girls soccer program- Thompson is an Allen soccer alum herself! Kelly (Wilmoth) Thompson playing for Allen as a senior in 2004 Photo provided by Kelly ThompsonAs anyone can imagine, becoming a head coach at the high school you played for- especially a school as storied as Allen- is an honor. AdThompson's second season coaching at Allen didn't quite go as planned. AdCoach Thompson coaching Photo by Brooke Adams provided by Kelly ThompsonSo far this season, Allen is 10-2 as they push towards finishing the job. In the 2020 season, Thompson achieved her 200th career-win.

For the third season in a row, the Denton Guyer Lady Wildcats have secured a share of the No. The only thing standing in their way of having the district champion title outright is Allen- should Allen lose their game against Braswell on Friday night, the Lady Eagles will reign as the sole district champions. The win allowed Guyer to complete their regular season with a 19-5 overall record and a 11-1 district record, but that wasn't the biggest thing to happen on the court for the Lady Wildcats. With an excellent 23-point game for senior Evie Goetz, history was made. The TCU signee surpassed 1500 career points for the Lady Wildcats; on none other than senior night.

With an appearance in the UIL Conference 6A state semifinals during the 2018-2019 season and a halted 2019-2020 season, the Allen Lady Eagles are as ready as ever to get started on district play. The Lady Eagles have already posted big wins against non-district rivals like Bishop Lynch, Southlake Carroll, Rockwall-Heath, and more. With Tuesday night's non-district match against Ursuline Academy (11-0) canceled with no plans to make it up, Allen will enter district play with an overall record of 9-1; outscoring their opponents 42-10 so far on the season. "Every year we set our standards high for district and state champs," said senior keeper Summer Sorensen during an interview at the VYPE DFW WHATASNAP photoshoot. Allen will begin district play Friday, January 29 at home against Boyd.

(Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)WASHINGTON – Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events, organizers announced Wednesday. The centerpiece event for Washington’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts normally happens in December, but it was postponed last year amid the pandemic. But even with COVID-19 vaccines gradually rolling out across the country, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter knew the usual concert would not be possible in May. “It's normally such a festive event, and I'm sure that will come across.”Brooks is no stranger to the Kennedy Center Honors process. Trump and first lady Melania Trump generally stayed away from Kennedy Center events, but Rutter hopes to get President-elect Joe Biden involved this year.

Trinity trailed 24-13 going into the half but scored on its first seven possessions of the second half, which featured five lead changes. Guyer raced out to a 24-7 first half lead only to see Abilene make things a bit interesting a couple times in the second half. Prosper's D Stifles EatonIn a close game, Prosper forced three Eaton interceptions to come out with a 27-17 win to move on to Regional Finals against Guyer. He also added two more scores on the ground, which was all the offense Prosper needed in the win. In addition to the three interceptions, Prosper held Eaton to just 205 yards of offense and only 47 yards rushing.

Playoffs in 4A and below are a week old, and we're nearing the end of the 6A, 5A and private school regular seasons. Because of this pandemic-caused overlap in schedules, there's a lot to unpack from this past week, but here are five of the most keen observations. TAPPS Playoffs Will Be FunParish Episcopal won a very entertaining state title rematch with Plano John Paul II a couple weeks ago. This past week, Fort Worth Nolan took down Parish in a 1-vs-2 matchup, scoring 31 unanswered points. Well it did Friday night against a state-ranked team, which should serve notice of what to expect come playoff time.

The matchup's big question: Can Duncanville do again what it did last year in this type of matchuo with its suffocating defense? The matchup's big question: Can Cedar Hill avenge last year's loss and end Allen's regular season win streak at 77? The matchup's big question: Is Brayden Schager ready to take the reigns of the Highland Park offense? Nolan took down Midland Christian last week while Prestonwood is 1-1 after a 38-point win over Fort Worth Southwest last week. The matchup's big question: Which team can adjust better to the change in opponent?

There is quite the bevy of games this week across the DFW high school football landscape. Allen doesn't lose at home and it fended off a couple of tough early-season challengers a year ago in Cedar Hill and Dickinson. 15 Cedar Hill vs. No. Arlington dominated Mansfield last week in a 30-point win but will face quite the test in against Cedar Hill. 1-ranked 5A DI team, Denton Ryan, meets its cross-town rival Denton Guyer, which is ranked No.

HOUSTON – Debbie Allen has always been known for her amazing talent and got an incredible start in the media industry when she appeared on FAME. She decided to partner up with Aspercreme for their “Love is Grand” initiative. Allen also shared with Joe some of her favorite memories with her granddaughter and how she is learning from her by watching her grow and blossom every day. The campaign was created to celebrate today’s grandparents for who they really are by sharing a photo of them on social media. and for every photo shared, Aspercreme donated one dollar to an organization supporting aging adults which racked in about $50,000.

This week, it's the Public School Boys! The VYPE DFW 2020 Public School Boys XC Runner of the Year Fan Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE DFW 2020 Public School Preseason Boys XC Runner of the Year Fan Poll (Poll Closes Mon 8/10 at 7pm)

AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.

AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.

MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas – The sheriff’s office in Matagorda County said a man is facing a capital murder charge in connection with a shooting involving his young son. Lt. James Orr said deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the Frost Mobile Home Community near Bay City around 3 a.m. Tuesday. The victim was a six-year-old boy and the boy’s father, Jacob Graves, 30, was arrested and charged with capital murder. Hudson and his daughters stopped by the property to drop off flowers for the family. She said she first met the boy’s mother a few years ago but also knew his father.