Abandoned North Texas school building catches fire, officials say

Crews responded to the site of the former Maya Angelou High School, at 3313 South Beckley Ave., around 4:24 a.m. Sunday. DALLAS — Nearly 70 firefighters are battling flames seen coming from an abandoned school building early Sunday morning in southern Dallas. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews responded to the site of the former Maya Angelou High … Read more

‘You can only take so much’ | Victims of deadly trailer park fire try to rebuild after woman arrested for arson

“We have had trouble with her before,” said Gary Fisher. DALLAS, Texas — Arson investigators have arrested and charged a woman in Dallas after a deadly fire that burned out of control and spread quickly to several homes.  Early Saturday morning, Gary Fisher was awakened by a loud noise outside his mobile home on Lombardy … Read more

One person injured, at least 10 boats damaged in Grapevine Lake marina fire

A massive plume of black smoke hovered over northeastern Tarrant County for hours Sunday. FORT WORTH, Texas — A boat at the Silver Lake Marina on Grapevine Lake caught fire and exploded Sunday, injuring one person and damaging at least nine other boats.  Grapevine Fire Department Chief Darrell Brown called the fire an accident, but … Read more

‘There has been a hole left in each of our hearts.’ | School community rallies behind teen, police say was shot and killed by another teen

“He had a quiet presence that was very compassionate and caring, and a deep love for his family,” said Jesse Samudio, principal at Compass Rose Legacy High School. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police say 16 year-old Joel Castillo was shot and killed in front of his home by another teen on Wednesday night. Now … Read more

Chuy’s to relocate headquarters after sale to Orlando-based restaurant operator becomes official

Darden Restaurants Inc. announced a mutual agreement to take over the Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant in July. AUSTIN, Texas — Longtime Austin-based Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s is relocating its headquarters from Austin to Orlando, Florida. According to a report from the Austin Business Journal, the $605 million sale of Chuy’s to Darden Restaurants Inc. became final on … Read more