3+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) Once again, NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are teaming up with hundreds of North Texas animal shelters to help find homes for thousands of pets. Since the annual adoption event began in Irving and was expanded nationwide, more than a million pets have found new homes across the country, and more than $5 million has been raised for participating shelters and rescue organizations. Our 'Clear The Shelters' special looks at the animal adoption and donation campaign that remains the biggest in the country, from how the campaign started to the benefits of owning a pet. You can watch 'Clear The Shelters' on the'NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News'24/7 live streaming channel at the following times: Saturday, Aug. 16, at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. The NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth News streaming channel is available for viewing on Roku TV, Pluto, Fire TV, Prime Video,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) On Thursday, June 19, Opal Lee, Unity Unlimited, Inc., NBC 5, and Telemundo 39, celebrate Juneteenth at Opal's Walk for Freedom. The walk features a new, scenic route in Fort Worth that starts at Farrington Field, passes by the Botanic Garden, Dickie's Arena, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the Kimbell Art Museum, the cultural district and Casa Ma'ana. Dr. Opal Lee, also known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead the walk this year; however, her granddaughter, Dione Sims, will pick up the torch and lead the walk. Opal Lee, a now 98-year-old social activist, retired school teacher and counselor started the movement to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday when she was 89. She walked many miles to Washington D.C. in her effort to designate Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Lee made history when…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (157+ words) Watch an extended edition of NBC 5 Today featuring North Texas news, weather and traffic on the NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth streaming channel at 7 a.m. Watch NBC 5's live, streaming 7 a.m. news for North Texas Watch an extended edition of NBC 5 Today on the NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth streaming channel starting January 27, 2025 NBC 5 is expanding its weekday morning show, adding a new half-hour at 7 a.m. on our streaming channel, app and website beginning Jan. 27, 2025. The new half-hour will feature live weather, traffic and news updates focused on local headlines and the latest breaking information North Texans need to get their mornings started. HOW TO WATCH NBC 5 AT 7 A.M. WHAT IS THE "NBC 5 DALLAS FORT WORTH NEWS" STREAMING CHANNEL? The NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth News channel is a 24/7 feed of nonstop local news and weather....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) Joe Manganiello had never owned a pet as of roughly six years ago. Now, he's hosting a special about animal adoption alongside his dog. Manganiello will be joined by Bubbles, the actor's Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix, as he hosts this year's Clear The Shelters TV special. The 30-minute special, which celebrates NBCUniversal Local's annual pet adoption and donation campaign, premieres Friday night on NBC DFW at 6:30 p.m. CT. It can also be streamed live on NBC DFW's FAST channel. "Rescuing my dog, Bubbles, is one of the best things I've ever done in my entire life," Manganiello said in a release about the special. "I hope people can feel my honest enthusiasm and that it encourages them to experience an ounce of what I have if they are in position to welcome a shelter pet into their lives. "These animals have been…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (110+ words) As 2024 comes to a close, NBC 5 is taking a look back over the past year at the stories that grabbed the most attention of our viewers. NBCDFW's 2024 Year in Review A look back on this year's most memorable headlines As 2024 comes to a close, NBC 5 is taking a look back over the past year at the stories that grabbed the most attention of our viewers. From presidential elections to Texas connections, fight nights to Northern Lights, hurricanes to Olympic Games, here's a list of some of the most viewed articles of 2024 from North Texas and beyond on NBCDFW.com, broken down by category....

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) There is $227,272 in unrestricted funds available to qualifying North Texas nonprofits through the NBC-Universal Local Impact Grant program. "We didn't expect to get picked and we were," The Welman Project Executive Director Taylor Willis said. "It's a huge gift for us, and can be for you too!" The Welman Project in Fort Worth was among last year's NBC-Universal Local Impact Grant recipients. "It was $30,000," Willis said. "Huge amount for us!" The Welman Project is a unique store that's like going on a treasure hunt. Teachers shop free. "The Welman Projects is on a mission to fill a classroom, not a landfill," Willis explained. "We provide free supplies and support for teachers, and creative reuse for the whole community." The NBC-Universal Local Impact Grant money helps keep the lights on at The Welman Project, and much more. "That makes a huge…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago (139+ words) Find an article or video you love but don't have time right now? NBC 5 DFW has a new solution for that. To create an account on your desktop or phone, click the profile icon in the top right corner of our website. Select "Create profile / Log in." Stay tuned: These buttons will appear on the NBCDFW app soon! When inside an article or video, look for the bookmark button near the top. If you click the bookmark, we'll save that content for you to read or watch later. Finding that content later is as simple as clicking the "Dashboard" button. But saving articles and videos isn't the only benefit. Creating an account will also give you an easier way to manage your newsletters. Stay ahead with DFW's local news: Create your free account now....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (513+ words) Some Kerr County leaders say they're taking accountability for concerns about what warnings went out in the hours before the deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country. It comes as the outpouring of support into the area is not slowing down, with donations pouring into the area to help Kerr County rebuild. With more than 160 victims still missing in the Kerr County flooding as of Wednesday afternoon, round-the-clock searches continued for miles to find every person unaccounted for. Local leaders responded to concerns Wednesday about how much warning was given before the floodwaters hit. "Those questions are going to be answered," said Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha. "I believe those questions need to be answered to the families of the missed loved ones, to the public." NBC News reports that Kerr County's board of commissioners discussed flood warning systems more…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago (197+ words) After dominating last week's news with the last-minute seismic trade of Micah Parsons, Jerry Jones's Dallas Cowboys are getting ready to kick off the 2025 season against an old-school rival who also happens to be the defending Super Bowl Champions. The Cowboys will start the year on the road, traveling to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in a special Thursday night presentation of'NBC's Sunday Night Football.' The Cowboys and Eagles will play at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, in Philadelphia. Before the game, you can watch pregame coverage and Football Night in America on NBC 5 and Peacock at 6 p.m. The NFL season-opening matchup will air live on NBC 5. Lincoln Financial Field is an open-air stadium. The forecast for Thursday calls for a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms during the evening, with a low of 66 degrees. Wind is expected to be…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago (337+ words) The most highly anticipated homecoming of the 2025 NFL season will take place on Sunday Night Football. Micah Parsons will face his former team when the Green Bay Packers visit the Dallas Cowboys under the lights in Week 4. Parsons requested a trade from the Cowboys after a tumultuous offseason of negotiations, and the team acquiesced by shipping him to the Packers in late August, just one week before the regular season kicked off. In return, the Cowboys received two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. The Packers jumped out to a 2-0 start against two playoff teams from 2024, the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders, with Parsons bolstering a strong defense. The team slipped up in Week 3, though, blowing a late 10-0 lead against the Cleveland Browns and having a potential go-ahead field goal blocked in the final minute. The Cowboys, meanwhile,…...