Richard Solomon

4 days ago | wfaa.com | Richard Solomon

DALLAS, Texas — What started as a regular Friday morning in South Oak Cliff quickly turned into a community-wide headache. An ear-piercing alarm blaring from a Family Dollar store on Bonnie View Road rang nonstop for more than a day, and neighbors said it made life nearly unbearable. “It’s very annoying. It sounds like the weather system or something,” said Lolith Smith, who stopped by the store to grab groceries. According to residents, the sound started Friday.

5 days ago | wfaa.com | Richard Solomon

SAVANNAH, Texas — May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and for Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob Lilly, the message hit home earlier this year. Bob, who was the Dallas Cowboys’ first-ever draft pick and a defensive powerhouse for 14 seasons, recently faced a terrifying life-or-death moment. It didn’t happen on the football field, but at home—with the love of his life. For 52 years, Bob and his wife Ann have shared a love story. “We’re in love just as much as we were when we started,” Bob said.

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Richard Solomon

FRISCO, Texas — There’s something about country music and North Texas that goes together perfectly. And this week, it’s front and center at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, host of the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. Just a few hundred feet away from the main stage, at Dee Lincoln Prime, the energy is just as electric. “I’m a busy lady,” said Dee Lincoln, the restaurant’s owner. She said they just opened Dee’s Table, a new, more casual restaurant at the Star nine months ago.

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Richard Solomon

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — When disaster hits, it often comes without warning. For one family in Colleyville, Monday afternoon brought the unimaginable. The family told WFAA lightning struck the home Monday afternoon, causing a fire. The owner said she, her parents and a caretaker were sitting at a table when the ceiling fell. They are expected to be OK. “In a moment’s notice, destruction and complete mayhem can happen,” said Wendy Stewart, who lives right across the street from the home that was hit.

1 week ago | abc10.com | Ryan Osborne |Richard Solomon

JACKSBORO, Texas — The Jack County Sheriff's Office is taking over law enforcement duties in Jacksboro after the entire police force resigned. “All of the officers left on their own free will,” said City Manager Mike Smith. Smith says all nine officers and former Chief of Police Bryan Corb resigned Wednesday. The Jacksboro Police Department has not yet responded to a request for more information. Jacksboro is located about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth.