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100 million years off: UT Austin researchers say meteor hit Oklahoma later than thought
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin recently made a new discovery that rewrites a part of Oklahoma history.
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Dallas community calls on city to return colorful trash cans
A Highland Hills community group is asking Dallas leaders to return colorful, grant-funded trash cans removed by the transportation department.
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DOJ sues Denver over ordinance banning masks for federal law enforcement officers
The DOJ sued Denver officials, arguing the city’s masking and identification rules unlawfully interfere with federal officers and endanger their safety....
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Darth Vader's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber goes up for auction
Darth Vader’s iconic lightsaber, featured in one of cinema’s most unforgettable moments, could fetch at least $1 million at auction.
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Massive 2,000-year-old discovery from time of Jesus emerges remarkably intact
A remarkably intact discovery dating to around the time of Jesus has been unearthed in Israel.
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Paxton launches tipline for Talarico sightings as rival fights the flu
Republican Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a tipline Friday, asking supporters for sightings of his Democratic rival and state Rep. James Talarico....
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Woman dies in overnight crash in West Dallas
A woman was killed in Dallas Thursday night after she lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a parked SUV.
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Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits to $9,000 demand in fraud scheme
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admitted Thursday to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme.
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State Department watchdog probing Kimberly Guilfoyle amid alleged $100,000 demand
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and the embassy she leads are under investigation by the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General, two people familiar with the decision confirmed to NBC News. The government watchdog’s probe comes as legal consultant and lon...
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James Talarico back on the trail after an absence with the flu drew scrutiny
After drawing scrutiny for his absence from the campaign trail, Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, who had been sick with the flu, returned to the stump on Friday. “James Talarico is back on the campaign trail talking to voters at Austin City Limits,” Talarico camp...
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Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market , families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said. The finding from the Federal Reserve’s...
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Kīlauea volcano activity prompts trail closures at popular Hawaii national park
Renewed activity at Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has prompted temporary trail closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park after more than 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded beneath the summit and a magnitude-3.4 quake triggered small rockfalls....
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Thieves pull off Italy's biggest-ever wine heist, stealing 30,000 bottles worth 5 million euros
Thieves stole about 30,000 bottles of some of Italy’s most prized wines worth an estimated 5 million euros ($5.8 million) from a winery in Tuscany, in what the producer described Friday as the country’s largest wine theft on record. The theft targeted Marchesi Antinori’s facility...
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Exclusive look at exotic cars forfeited in multi-million-dollar fraud case
Lamborghini, Maserati, Viper and Porsche: At first glance, a North Texas garage looks like a dream exotic car collection but the story behind how the rides got here is riddled with fraud. “These cars do not belong to the defendant and they were paid for by lying to investors, lyi...
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Big Game Friday: Texas high school football scores for Oct. 8-10
2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
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Manhunt ends for 22-year-old accused of killing his mother
A Massachusetts man sought after his mother was found shot to death in their Reading home was arrested Thursday afternoon in central Vermont, ending an intense manhunt for the suspect....
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Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA's Apollo program, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, a groundbreaking computer scientist who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA’s moon-bound Apollo program and later in life was celebrated as a powerful symbol of women in technology, has died. She was 90. Hamilton died Sept. 30 at a ho...
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Military aircraft head to Fort Worth as Hurricane Isaias approaches Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Flo...
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Alebrije sculptures bring Mexican folk art to Downtown Garland
Explore a vibrant world of imagination in Downtown Garland from Oct 2026 to March 2027. Discover larger-than-life alebrijes and Mexican folk art in this immersive outdoor cultural exhibition....
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Trump eases Russia sanctions to allow Putin to release diesel fuel onto the global market amid price spike
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would “immediately” release hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel onto the global market. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social and said the action would will help bring diesel prices down. It w...
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What is the Waffle House Index - Why the government says it works
One favorite restaurant chain of the South, somehow plays an important role when it comes to measuring the impact of a storm and how it will affect a community....
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Hurricane Isaias reaches major status as it approaches Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias has become a major storm Friday as it begins its final approach to the northern Gulf Coast.
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Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia is expected to be named the next White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt, two White House officials and a source familiar with the decision told NBC News. Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser for Trum...
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Powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country. The earlier quake, felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, was centered abou...
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Popular frozen pizza brand discontinued after nearly 60 years in the freezer aisle
A popular pizza of the past is taking last spin around the microwave plate. Conagra Brands, the conglomerate that owns brands like Slim Jim, Duke’s and Orville Redenbacher’s, is retiring Celeste Pizza. But her kind face and lava-hot, post-microwave cheese will live on in our coll...
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates “50 Years in Motion” during their 2026-2027 anniversary season
NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) invite you in the celebration of five decades of contemporary modern dance and community impact. DBDT, the oldest continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas, announces its 50th anniversary season, “50 Yea...
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State Fair of Texas offers free parking for first time in recent history
For the first time in recent history, you can park for free at the State Fair of Texas. DraftKings is covering the standard $25 parking fee per vehicle on Friday, Oct. 9....
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Free parking at the State Fair of Texas today
You can park for free at the state fair today! Sports betting app "Draft Kings" is covering the cost of everyone's parking on official lots.
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Southwest Airlines recovering from ‘brief' outage, nearly 900 flights delayed
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines operations were snarled Friday morning after a “brief interruption” with the Dallas carrier’s vendor Amadeus, the carrier told The Dallas Morning News in a statement. Southwest experienced delays at several airports on Friday after the carrier said...
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Applying to North Texas private schools? How to study for the entrance examination
When it comes to a private school application, test scores are just one piece of the puzzle — albeit an important one. The Independent School Entrance Examination is one of the most popular tests, which more than 1,200 schools around the world accept. That includes many of the Da...
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Boy, 5, dies after digital display board falls on him at Florida elementary school
A 5-year-old boy was killed after a digital whiteboard fell on him at an elementary school in Florida, in what officials called a “tragic accident” on Wednesday. Brevard Public Schools said in a news release that a large “video display board” fell on the student at Riviera Elemen...
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Woman dead after two-car rollover crash in Dallas parking lot
A woman in Dallas died Thursday night after she lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a parked SUV in the parking lot of a nearby business
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Dallas Weather: Hurricane Isaias Gulf Coast impact & local weather forecast
Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast with 110 mph winds and rain, while high pressure keeps local weather warm, clear, and dry.
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Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears player and coach, dies at age 86
Mike Ditka , whose name and likeness became synonymous with the history of the Chicago Bears both as a player and coach, has died at the age of 86. His family confirmed the news in a statement to NBC Chicago Friday morning. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passin...
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‘Pretty Little Liars' actor Keegan Allen says he was robbed in LA
Deputies with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department are investigating a reported assault and armed robbery Thursday involving actor Keegan Allen outside a Los Angeles grocery store. The “Walker” and “Pretty Little Liars” actor posted a video on social media saying he was assaulted...
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Darth Vader's lightsaber from iconic ‘Star Wars' duel goes up for auction
In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a “Star Wars” film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing. A ...
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Driver killed after vehicle crashes off Highway 121 in Grapevine, lands near railroad tracks
A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash along State Highway 121 in Grapevine, officials said. According to the Grapevine Police Department, the crash happened in the 700 block of southbound North State Highway 121. Police said the vehicle left the roadway in the center medi...
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Shark attack survivor says predator was ‘winking back' at him as he fought it off
As shark attack survivor Mel Ismail fought the predator that severed his leg, he noticed something odd: “I saw its eye … a big black eye,” Ismail said. “But it was winking back at me — I was trying to get my fingers in its eye and just pushing its eye as I was being dragged.” Whe...
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It's Christmas in Cowtown!
An annual tradition is back in Fort Worth, and the first shoppers came, saw, conquered, and will probably return for more. The Christmas in Cowtown Gift Market kicks off the holiday shopping season. More than 230 vendors are at the Will Rogers Memorial Center through Sunday and r...
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Health and Wellness Fair offers free health screenings
Free mammograms, vision screenings, and dental consultations are all part of an event happening Saturday in Fort Worth. The BarbaraCares Foundation is hosting its annual Care2Fight Health and Wellness Fair. Free health screenings, vaccinations, wellness resources, education, and ...
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Local high school freshman excels with sweet business
Cameron Harris asked her parents if she could start a lemonade stand when she was younger, and the idea has grown into a blossoming business in Cedar Hill. Cedar Hill ISD said the Collegiate High School freshman started the business in front of her home, and now it’s something th...
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Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane as it nears Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Flo...
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What will the Texas Rangers do with Corey Seager this offseason?
If it isn’t the biggest question facing the Rangers this offseason, it’s got to be near the top: What will the team do with Corey Seager? Over the past few weeks, as the Rangers fought for, and ultimately missed out on, a playoff spot, Rangers insiders Evan Grant and Shawn McFarl...
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Irving, rookie QB Daniels help Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys for 1st win of season
Bucky Irving already had his first 100-yard game since his rookie year in 2024 when the Tampa Bay running back finished off the Dallas Cowboys with a run that gave him a career high. Jalon Daniels, the undrafted rookie filling in for franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield, enjoyed ...
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Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice
The South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay, who is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Pillay’s work “is a source of hope and...
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FC Dallas takes shutout streak into matchup with Charlotte FC
FC Dallas (13-6-8, third in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (12-8-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference), North Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. CST LINE: Charlotte FC +122, FC Dallas +184, Draw +270; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Dallas heads into a matchup with Charl...
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Oettinger has his second straight shutout in the Stars' victory over the Sabres
Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second straight shutout, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday night. Oettinger has 18 career shutouts. He stopped 13 shots Monday night in a 5-0 home victory over San Jose. Ja...
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8 hospitalized after severe turbulence hits NYC-bound flight from Colombia
Several people were hospitalized Friday morning after a New York City-bound flight from Colombia was diverted to Miami International Airport due to severe turbulence, according to officials. Avianca Flight 42 departed from Medellín and was en route to John F. Kennedy Internationa...
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Dallas car dealership owner disputes fraud claims after vehicle repossessions
Dallas Police say there’s a vast number of people affected, and there is a pattern of the suspect illegally repossessing vehicles. One of those families reached out to FOX 4. So, we took questions to the owner....
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Dallas auto dealer denies fraud claims after vehicle repos
Dallas Police say there’s a vast number of people affected, and there is a pattern of the suspect illegally repossessing vehicles. One of those families reached out to FOX 4. So, we took questions to the owner....
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Northlake mother held on $2M bond after alleged stabbing of husband, 2 children
A Northlake mother accused of stabbing her husband and two young children has been ordered held on a combined $2 million surety body, according to Northlake police on Thursday....
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Dallas police officer hit handcuffed suspect on head multiple times: affidavit
A Dallas police officer turned himself in on Thursday on official oppression charges stemming from a June incident, according to an arrest affidavit.
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Texas Free College Application Week Oct. 12–18: How to apply without fees
Texas residents will be able to apply to undergraduate programs at any public college or university in the state without paying an application fee during Free College Application Week, which runs Oct. 12–18....
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The 10-minute ‘best anti-stress' habit a cardiologist does daily to calm her mind and body
Chronic stress takes a toll on the body, raising the risk of heart disease by increasing inflammation and blood pressure. So, you need to relax — but easier said than done, of course. Heart doctors often prescribe stress-reduction techniques for patients, but how do they reduce s...
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Here’s where tornado activity is shifting across the U.S.
Tornadoes are shifting and striking across more months of the year, according to a new analysis.
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Illinois woman disappears on trip with boyfriend who returned home without her, mother says
The mother of a woman who vanished on a trip with her boyfriend in Illinois told Fox News Digital that "he has changed his story a couple times" as police search for her....
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Terminally ill child's medication stolen at Texas State Fair
A Dallas mother is pleading for help after a thief stole her purse where her terminally ill son's life-saving medication was stored. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more....
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What Christa Pike said when she woke up Tuesday
Christa Pike was "angry and confused about everything" after waking up in a hospital bed days after Tennessee's failed execution attempt.
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New $14 million garage aims to ease parking crunch in the Stockyards
Millions of visitors come to the Fort Worth Stockyards each year, and leaders say one of the area’s biggest challenges is keeping up with parking demand. On Thursday, owners of M.L. Leddy’s broke ground on a new $14 million parking garage that will be open to the public. The proj...