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Elon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to ‘every kid in America'

Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America” next year. The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund. I...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 19, 2026

Consumer apprehension grows as U.S. retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools

U.S. consumers aren’t just frustrated with high prices. They’re angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting those prices. Digital price tags are rapidly replacing paper ones in grocery aisles. Artificial intellig...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 18, 2026

Tesla unveils highly anticipated Roadster that can fly through the air

Tesla’s long-awaited Roadster made a high-flying entrance. Nearly a decade after unveiling the next-generation Roadster as a prototype in 2017, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company showcased a new version that Tesla says can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than a second and even leav...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 16, 2026

Sean ‘Diddy' Combs transferred to new federal prison in Pennsylvania

Sean “Diddy” Combs , the music and business mogul turned convicted felon, was transferred to another prison in Pennsylvania, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed. Combs was moved from Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania. The move comes ro...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 16, 2026

Incoming DART CEO's salary revealed

The incoming CEO of DART will make more than $500,000 in his role, a raise from his prior job in Jacksonville at a company facing a budget shortfall and mass layoffs. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 14, 2026

The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on U.S. store shelves

For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol — sometimes c...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 14, 2026

Top Halloween candies by state for 2026

A 2026 candy report finds that fruity and sour treats are gaining ground as Halloween shoppers adjust to rising chocolate prices.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 14, 2026

North Korean laptop farms crippled by feds in Dallas

Federal investigators crippled a network of North Korean hackers posing as U.S. workers who have been stealing secrets from U.S. businesses. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 13, 2026

Pickleball facility franchisor files for bankruptcy: What to know

Pickleball facility franchisor The Picklr has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company seeks to reorganize after what its founder acknowledged was a costly business mistake tied to early lease guarantees....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 13, 2026

Rats and mice are the worst in these U.S. cities, new ranking finds

A leading pest control company is breaking down the cities where rats and mice are the most out of control. Terminix ranked the top 50 cities where the company receives the most rodent-related calls, and the top-ranked city likely comes as a shock to no one....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 12, 2026

Co-owner of Arlington's Smoke 'N Ash Barbecue dies at 60

Patrick Hicks, the co-owner of Arlington's Smoke 'N Ash Barbecue, has died, but family and staff confirm the restaurant will remain open while they grieve....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 12, 2026

State Farm paying out $5B to certain customers. Here's who qualifies

Millions of State Farm customers may be entitled to payments from the company. The mutual automobile insurance company announced in July that millions of qualifying auto customers have already received payments as part of its one-time, $5 billion cash-back dividend. State Farm sa...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 12, 2026

Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel Prize in economics

American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks . The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners in Stockho...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 12, 2026

Latino nonprofits start their own shops to make helping small businesses their business

From the pink neon sign on the sunshine yellow wall to the multicolored Mexican paper garlands, Mission Lotería’s storefront emits cultural pride everywhere you look. After seven years of promoting local businesses in San Francisco’s predominantly Latino Mission District, the non...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 10, 2026

NBC 5 Forecast: Nice weekend weather ahead

Thanks to a cold front, fall weather has returned to North Texas. Very windy conditions are accompanying the cool-down. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. A northerly wind could gust as high as 50 mph. Chilly air will settle across the area for Saturday morni...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 10, 2026

‘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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 9, 2026

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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 9, 2026

Acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled over complaints

Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 8, 2026

Here is the most popular Halloween candy in 2026

Halloween candy rankings are back, and there’s a new race for the top. M&M’s are once again the most popular Halloween candy in America, according to CandyStore.com’s 2026 ranking , holding onto the No. 1 spot from its last ranking in 2024. But Sour Patch Kids are making a seriou...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 8, 2026

Texas carries out nation's first execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection

A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year and the first since Tennessee’s failed attempt to administer a lethal injection to Christa Pike a week ago. Jamaal Howard, 46, was pr...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 7, 2026

As prediction markets spread in Texas, therapists warn about gambling addictions

Jessica Steinman fell hard for a gambling addict. They met when the Austin woman had just moved to Los Angeles in June 2011. She passed him her phone number while dining at a 24-hour restaurant where he had worked as a host. He called her the next day. Their relationship progress...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 7, 2026

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling plutonium imported from Russia

A Massachusetts accused of importing plutonium from Russia and selling the radioactive material through an online business called “Collect the Periodic Table,” has pleaded guilty to felony charges, federal prosecutors said. Jacob Miller, 44, of South Hadley, pleaded guilty to imp...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 5, 2026

Budding food scrap pickup services across the U.S. want your coffee grounds and eggshells

Every Monday, Ricky Blanding drives his Ford Ranger pickup truck around Detroit along a carefully planned route. Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 5, 2026

Amazon Prime gas discount: Save 20 cents a gallon on Fridays

As Americans grapple with record-high gas prices, Amazon is offering Prime members a little more relief at the pump just in time for the holiday travel season. Starting Oct. 2, Prime members can save 20 cents per gallon of gas when they fill up on Fridays. The company added a fue...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 5, 2026

More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade recalled across the country: What to know

PepsiCo has recalled thousands of cases of Gatorade because the drinks have undeclared food dye that could pose a health risk. According to an enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration , the company initiated a recall on Sept. 25 for 122,021 cases of 28-ounce bottl...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 5, 2026

Supreme Court begins new term with cases on climate change, immigration, gun rights

The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change , religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Climate change The high court is starting its term with a major climate change ca...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 5, 2026

King of Dallas Tex-Mex Michael ‘Mico' Rodriguez, co-founder of Mi Cocina, has died

Michael “Mico” Rodriguez, who was born into the Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant business and co-founded Mi Cocina, died on Oct. 1, confirmed three of his colleagues. The Dallas Morning News could not immediately confirm the cause of death with his family members. Rodriguez was in his l...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 3, 2026

Two North Texas moms turn hobby into Homecoming mum business

It’s a Texas tradition that keeps growing: homecoming mums. Starting from humble beginnings, the small homecoming flower has transformed into a large display of ribbons, colors, and charms. Sabrina Rosser’s home in Argyle has been transformed; her entire upstairs is now a mum-mak...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 1, 2026

Downtown Dallas plan calls for doubling residential population by 2036

Dallas leaders are laying out a new vision for the city’s downtown core, with a goal of doubling the number of people who live there over the next decade. Downtown Dallas Inc. shared its Downtown Vision 2036 plan Thursday during the State of Downtown. The strategy focuses on grow...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalSep 30, 2026

Ken Paxton details childhood eye injury during Dallas USHBC event

U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton spoke in Dallas at a United States Hispanic Business Council event, sharing a personal story about a childhood eye injury to argue against government-run health care....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsSep 28, 2026

St. Vincent de Paul North Texas to build thrift store, fundraise for financial aid

The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul North Texas is made up of around 850 volunteers and serves more than 85,000 people in North Texas. The organization, which was founded in 1956, is working to expand its services as they recognize a growing need in the community. Volunteers ser...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalSep 27, 2026

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed U.S. government sites

OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount. The decision to halt development came just hours after the company disclosed Friday that it was reviewing several incidents from the summer in which OpenAI a...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesSep 26, 2026

It's cute. It's cuddly. And it wants all your data.

Meta hopes its new AI agent will win people over by being cute. Muse, the tech giant’s cuddly, doll-like AI agent, shot to the top of the Apple App Store charts after it was featured this week at the company’s Meta Connect conference. The company is touting the tool, designed to ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesSep 24, 2026

Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of cuts

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol , who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe. In a letter to...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesSep 24, 2026

Judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news organizations from the White House complex, ordering officials to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsSep 24, 2026

Schottenheimer talks Brazil trip, injury updates, and preparing for Ravens offense

Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer is not resting on his laurels after defeating the Washington Commanders on Sunday to level the Cowboys at 1-1. Schottenheimer is treating the Cowboys’ Week 3 trip to Rio as a business trip. “I’m not planning any touristy attractions,” Schott...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesSep 24, 2026

Meta bets big on new AI agent and glasses as Zuckerberg pushes back against doom

Meta is going all in on a consumer-friendly AI agent and pushing forward with AI-powered wearable devices during a moment in the industry when its CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged it is a “wild time to be building.” At the company’s annual Connect conference on Wednesday, Zuckerb...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesSep 24, 2026

CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back at the White House after judge blocked Trump's ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were allowed back at the White House Thursday, nearly a week after President Donald Trump banned them. The reinstatement came after a judged ruled that the administration had to temporarily restore their access. White House reporters Betsy Kle...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesSep 24, 2026

National Coffee Day deals 2026: Where to get free coffee and more

National Coffee Day is Tuesday, Sept. 29, and coffee shops and retailers are celebrating with free drinks, discounts, giveaways and deals on coffee makers and beans. Whether you take your coffee hot, iced, blended or brewed at home, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the annua...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesSep 23, 2026