North Texas

A passenger has been charged with attempted capital murder of a peace officer following a police pursuit in North Texas, officials said. Authorities have not released further details about the chase or the suspect, and it remains unclear whether anyone was injured. The case is drawing attention as prosecutors pursue one of the most serious charges available for actions against law enforcement officers during a vehicle pursuit.

A passenger from a police pursuit in North Texas has been charged with attempted capital murder of a peace officer, according to WFAA reporting. Few further details are available, including when and where the chase occurred and whether the driver was also charged. The case is drawing attention locally as authorities pursue serious charges against someone who was allegedly a passenger rather than the driver.

Authorities in north Travis County, Texas, say an earlier case believed to be a murder-suicide was in fact a double homicide, and an arrest has been made. Detectives revised their initial findings after further investigation, leading to charges. The development is drawing attention in the Austin area as residents follow updates on the case and the identity of the suspect.

An ozone pollution alert has been issued for North Texas, taking effect on Monday. Residents are being warned about elevated ground-level ozone, which can aggravate breathing problems and pose risks to children, older adults and people with asthma. Local news in the Dallas–Fort Worth region are carrying the notice, urging people to limit outdoor exertion during peak ozone hours.

An ozone pollution alert has been issued for North Texas for Sunday, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Residents in the region are advised that ground-level ozone concentrations could reach unhealthy levels, particularly for children, older adults, and people with respiratory conditions such as asthma. Officials typically recommend limiting outdoor exertion during alert days. No further details about affected counties or expected severity were given.

UNT Health, located close to major Fort Worth hospitals, is finding it increasingly difficult to secure clinical training placements for its students. Officials describe the search for training sites as a 'game of Tetris', highlighting crowded competition for placements among area medical institutions and the strain it places on educating future health professionals in North Texas.