Cooke County

On May 25, 2024 an EF-3 tornado tore through the Cooke County town of Valley View. Nearly a year later rebuilding continues.

Gainesville ISD is releasing findings from its own investigation detailing what administrators knew leading up to an 11-year-old’s death. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the story.

The Gainesville Independent School District released a timeline and “summary of findings” from its investigation after allegations that bullying at school led to the death of an 11-year-old student who died by suicide earlier this month.

What a difference a few minutes makes! Same location we shot earlier this morning covered in snow at 8:30 a.m.

One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash and fuel spill in Cooke County Friday morning. Here’s what we know so far.

One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash and fuel spill in Cooke County Friday morning.

One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash and spill in Cooke County Friday morning.

Valley View ISD welcomed back more than 900 students after a tragic summer. Parents and school leaders told NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera they’re ready for a fresh start.

Six weeks after a tornado leveled the Valley View community and the painstaking recovery moves ahead. Seven people died in the small town and while federal, state and local help rushed in, there remains months and months of clean-up ahead. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero has the story.

It’s been a month since a deadly EF-3 tornado tore through Valley View killing seven people and injuring many others. Dozens took shelter at the local Shell gas station which took a direct hit.

It’s been a month since an E-F3 tornado tore through Valley View in Cooke County. Seven people were killed, and many others were injured. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has the update.

North Texans affected by the recent storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26 have options for assistance through FEMA’s Individual Assistance program.

The First United Methodist Church in Royse City had its first service since a devastating fire in late May. On Sunday, members gathered at a different location but still on the same mission of praise.

Debris still litters the small city of Valley View, Texas, one week after deadly tornadoes ripped through. Officials estimate nearly 500 homes were impacted. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports what recovery looks like for neighbors.

Debris still litters Valley View, Texas, a week after deadly tornadoes tore through, impacting nearly 500 homes.

In the wake of this weekend’s deadly North Texas tornadoes that devastated four counties and killed seven people, we’re also hearing stories of miraculous survival. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the story.

A Valley View couple were injured while inside their home when a tornado hit, destroying their home.

More rain on Thursday is adding to the trouble faced by residents in Valley View, a community hit by a tornado last weekend. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has the latest.

Thursday was another day of trying to piece lives back together in the community of Valley View.

After a tornado carved its deadly path in Cooke County, the same storm set its sights on a neighborhood in Celina, dropping what the National Weather Service says was a high-end EF-3 tornado.