Student, 6, dies after large video display falls at Florida school, district says
A six-year-old student died Wednesday after a large video display board fell on the child at an elementary school in Florida, according to the school district....
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Granbury leaders file lawsuit against city over recall
Some of the Granbury officials who are subject to a recall election have filed a lawsuit against their own city in an attempt to throw out the election. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....
Granbury leaders hired lawyer to sue city, halting recall petition over data center concerns
Some of the Granbury city leaders who are subject to a recall petition are behind a lawsuit filed against the city, one that has halted plans to schedule the recall election....
Voters to consider property tax increase to address Dallas County homelessness
Dallas County leaders are asking homeowners to raise their taxes next month. It’s called Proposition A on your ballot and redirects more money to address homelessness. For the last five years, the focus on addressing homelessness has largely centered on downtown Dallas. Streets l...
Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better approach to healthcare affordability?
With a little under a month before election day, polls still have Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in a close race to become the next senator from Texas. Among the top issues on voters' minds is healthcare affordability....
Recall vote in Granbury postponed by lawsuit
City leaders in Granbury were forced to put plans for a recall election on hold after a lawyer working for an unknown party filed a lawsuit against the city. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....
Granbury puts recall election on hold after lawsuit filed against city amidst data center concerns
A lawsuit filed by an attorney working for an unknown entity put a recall election Granbury was ready to schedule on hold.
Can $1 billion buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no
Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump ‘s unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout fro...
Plano group holds meeting opposing Prop A, proposed Dallas Stars arena
A group opposing Plano Proposition A held a community meeting Tuesday night to make its case against public funding for a proposed new Dallas Stars arena. STOP the Stars Arena PAC hosted the event for Plano residents ahead of the Nov. 3 election, focusing on the proposed financin...
Coco Gauff says ‘insane' wave of racist abuse followed a disputed point at China Open
Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran. Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a point late in t...
Angela Paxton ad asks Republicans not to focus on just one 'individual’ on the team
Texas Senator Angela Paxton’s new political ad released during Sunday’s Cowboys game urges voters to back the full Republican ticket despite personal reservations about her estranged husband in the U.S. Senate race....
Texas voters get ‘Are you white?' political texts targeting James Talarico
Several viewers reached out to NBC 5 after receiving text messages asking them, “Are you white?” The messages then claim James Talarico called white men “America’s top terror threat” and direct recipients to a political attack website paid for by the American Political Action Com...
Dallas County hosts drive-thru voter registration event ahead of deadline
Dallas County Elections is hosting an all-day drive-thru voter registration event on Monday, offering residents a convenient, quick way to register or update their address before the deadline....
Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
Authorities have identified the six people aboard an air ambulance that disappeared off the Massachusetts coast during a flight from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard said authorities searched more than 4,400 miles over a span of 66 hours for the four Canadia...
Search suspended for 6 people on air ambulance that disappeared off Massachusetts coast
The search for six people who were aboard an air ambulance that was bound for Boston when it disappeared off the Massachusetts coast has been suspended....
Trump announces members of ‘Super Intelligence Force' to coordinate AI policy
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the formation of an artificial intelligence task force, naming Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to spearhead the group. The other members of the group include Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson and Undersecretary...
Trump, campaigning in Ohio, says the midterms will bring a ‘big surprise'
VANDALIA, Ohio — President Donald Trump rallied Saturday for Republicans in Ohio’s competitive races for Senate and governor, predicting that the party will defy expectations in a choppy midterm election climate. “I think we’re going to have a big surprise, because they don’t kno...
Trump pledges to send $90 checks to millions of seniors on Medicare
President Donald Trump promised on Friday to give $90 rebate checks to offset premiums for millions of U.S. seniors on Medicare, his latest pledge to send money to Americans ahead of the midterm elections. “I am pleased to announce that my Administration will, immediately, begin ...
Search suspended for those aboard medical flight headed to Boston
The search has been suspended for six people aboard a plane that went missing off Nantucket over the weekend, the Coast Guard announced Sunday night. “We express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones,” the Coast Guard said in a social media post. The update came ...
Ken Paxton's estranged wife urges voters to back him in new ad
The estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged voters to stand behind the entire Republican midterm ticket in an ad released Saturday, though she neglected to name Paxton directly. Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, who filed for divorce from Paxton last year citing “...
Coast Guard searching for air ambulance that went missing during flight to Boston
Rescue teams are trying to locate an air ambulance that went missing after it departed from Bermuda overnight, along with the six people on board, while en route to Boston....
Trump announces $90 payments for millions of seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections
President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections — this time, to more than 20 million seniors, giving them $90 each to help pay for Medicare premiums. The announcement, made late Friday night by Trump on social media , comes a...
Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike landed her on a ventilator at a hospital. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down ...
Arlington city council approves downtown home for SiNaCa Studios
The Arlington City Council voted Tuesday evening to approve a resolution authorizing an agreement with SiNaCa Studios that advances the nonprofit glass arts organization’s planned relocation to 300 W. Front Street in downtown Arlington. The partnership will turn a city-owned buil...
Coast Guard finds debris from medical plane amid search off Nantucket
10/4/26 UPDATE: The search has been suspended for six people aboard a plane that went missing off Nantucket over the weekend, the Coast Guard announced Sunday night. The U.S. Coast Guard says crews have found a debris field confirmed to be from the missing medical transport aircr...
Dallas County to hold drive-through voter registration
Voters in Dallas County will be able to drive through the local elections department and check if they are registered to vote or need to update their registration ahead of this year's elections. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....
Dallas County raising voter registration awareness ahead of Monday deadline
The deadline to register to vote in November's elections is Monday, October 5, and the Dallas County Elections Department wants you to know if you're registered to vote or need to update your registration ahead of the deadline....
LSU frat pledges allegedly waterboarded, forced to chug milk in hazing rituals: report
Two fraternities at Louisiana State University are suspended following an investigation into allegations of hazing within the organizations.
Ted Cruz scores Senate win on college sports bill
Sen. Ted Cruz took a big step forward Monday in his effort to impose order on what he describes as college sports chaos, as the Senate approved his proposal to impose new rules on player eligibility, transfers and compensation deals. Cruz said before the vote the bill is necessar...
Granbury leaders, residents spar over data center concept
Concept plans for a data center in Granbury have residents signing petitions to recall their mayor and city council. FOX 4's David Sentendrey was on hand when residents walked out of a city council meeting on Monday night....
Granbury residents walkout during city council meeting amid data center controversy
Dozens of Granbury residents walked out of Monday night's city council meeting as city leaders pushed back on petitions for their removal over alleged plans to build a data center in the city....
Senate passes sweeping college sports bill to regulate athlete pay and transfers
The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. The overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legi...
Women at the center of illegal voting case speaks out
Crystal Mason is the woman who had become synonymous with voter fraud in North Texas. But now, the state's highest criminal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that she did not intentionally try to cast an improper ballot in an election a decade ago....
‘Victory is the outcome,' Crystal Mason speaks after acquittal
Crystal Mason said Monday she is still “trying to process” the end of a years-long legal fight that began with a provisional ballot cast in the 2016 election. Mason, civil rights advocates, and attorneys spoke Monday outside the Old Tarrant County Courthouse, four days after the ...
Backstreet Boys re-create iconic ‘Millennium Tour' surfboard entrance— And fans are not OK
Check on your friends who are Backstreet Boys fans, they might be unwell. The group kicked off their “Into The Millennium HOMECOMING: Live in Germany” shows on Friday, Sept. 25 and made an unforgettable entrance that is making fans nostalgic. In video shared on their Instagram , ...
Talarico's lead narrows over Paxton in Texas US Senate race
Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton....
Supreme Court lets Trump admin use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections , granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. The court’s three liberal-leaning justices publicly dissen...
Dallas Stars' proposed Plano arena divides residents ahead of November vote
Plano voters will decide in November whether to approve a proposition that would pave the way for a new Dallas Stars arena at The Shops at Willow Bend, as organized campaigns on both sides intensify their efforts over the proposed $3 billion development. The arena would be part o...
Dallas City Hall petition drive seeks May ballot vote to save iconic building
Save Dallas City Hall launched a petition drive aiming to gather 20,000 signatures in 60 days to put the building's preservation on the May ballot.
Dallas, Collin counties work to process 100,000 backlogged DPS voter files
Less than a month before early voting begins, Dallas County elections officials are sorting through 68,104 voter registrations that were filed through Texas’ online drivers license portal since October 2025 but never transmitted to the county, a spokesperson confirmed. In Collin ...
Campaign starts to have voters settle Dallas City Hall future
Liane Pei said she has only set foot inside the seven-story city hall building in downtown Dallas a few times in her life. “When I see the interior of this building, my first reaction is ‘that’s Dad,” Pei said. “My father had this amazing, unique ability to channel light and how ...
Texas Senate race puts North Texas suburbs in focus ahead of early voting
The North Texas suburbs are emerging as a crucial battleground in the Texas Senate race, with early voting for the midterm elections less than 30 days away and signs of cracks among some traditionally Republican voters. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest media market ...
Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better plan to lower costs?
In a Texas Senate race defined by the rising cost of everyday life, Ken Paxton and James Talarico are offering voters different approaches to affordability. Paxton is proposing new tax deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit and permanent "Trump Accounts," while Talarico is call...
8 Navy members attempted suicide on the USS Lincoln during extended deployment, military official says
Eight U.S. Navy members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted suicide since the beginning of their extended deployment, a top Navy official said in a letter obtained by NBC News. The length of the deployment, which some service members onboard the carrier had described as...
Texas voters still believe in the state. They’re less confident about its future
Texans say they still believe in the Lone Star State, but are becoming more worried about its future, according to a new poll.
Texas DPS voter registration error leaves thousands of applications unprocessed ahead of midterm deadline
A Texas Department of Public Safety error means about 11 months’ worth of voter registration applications were never sent to county election officials, creating a severe backlog less than two weeks before the November midterm deadline....
City Council approves $28 million for massive Dallas Zoo Safari Trails project
The Dallas City Council approved the first $28 million Wednesday for a $100 million renovation at the Dallas Zoo, clearing the way for the largest capital project in the zoo’s history. Dallas Zoo CEO Lisa New said the investment will transform the zoo’s African wildlife habitat a...
‘Ozempic face' becomes a real concern for plastic surgeons
Millions of Americans are losing significant weight on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, but for a growing number of patients, that weight loss is coming with a side effect they never anticipated: a face that suddenly looks years older. Dr. Pamela Brownlee, a double boar...
Texas counties face voter registration backlog after DPS issue
Less than two weeks before the Oct. 5 deadline to register to vote in Texas , county elections statewide are dealing with an unexpected backlog of registrations. Election officials said it’s due to an issue with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the online process many Te...
Talarico works to reach Black voters in bid to win US Senate seat as TX Democrat
Juli McShay had a few pointed questions for James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, when she stood up during a town hall in Houston. Black audiences like this one are key to Talarico’s effort to defeat Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and ...
Dallas City Council restores $3.1 million in funding for public libraries
Supporters of the Dallas Public Library system are breathing a sigh of relief after the Dallas City Council restored $3.1 million in funding, preserving library jobs and six-day service at neighborhood branches. The council approved the funding in a late-night vote last week befo...
Former Dallas mayors campaign to change Dallas City Charter
Former mayors Ron Kirk, Tom Leppert and Mike Rawlings are preparing to ask Dallas voters to give future mayors more power. “The biggest question is ‘who’s in charge’?” said Kirk, explaining that in Dallas, the answer may not be the mayor. A growing push from the three former mayo...
Texas pauses data center permits as Abbott orders industry audits
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas environmental regulators to halt new data center permit approvals while state agencies audit the industry, putting new uncertainty around what had been a rapidly expanding data center market. Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Qua...
Postal worker threw out 300 mail-in ballots out of self-described ‘laziness,' DOJ says
An overwhelmed U.S. postal worker in Utah threw 300 mail-in ballots into a parking lot dumpster shortly before the state’s June 23 primary election in which both Democrats and Republicans were on the ballot, Justice Department officials said Tuesday. The 34-year-old mail carrier ...
How Ella Langley's ‘Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley ’s “Choosin’ Texas,” a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026’s biggest hit. “Choosin’ Texas” is also the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S., having spent 23 weeks at the top spot on the all-genre Bil...
Data center construction in Texas paused amidst audit
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop all data center permits until the state's electrical grid manager finishes an audit on energy and water used. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more....
Gov. Abbott orders pause for all data centers until ERCOT audit is finished
Gov. Abbott says data centers cannot be approved until ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) gather the information they need....
Trump meets with Mamdani at Gracie Mansion to discuss housing and affordability in NYC
President Donald Trump’s trip to New York for a speech at the United Nations started Monday with a detour to Gracie Mansion for an hourlong chat — and a trip down memory lane — with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The president, appearing with Mamdani after their meeting, reminisced about ...
Mamdani, Trump are set for first meeting in New York City
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump are set to meet at Grace Mansion later Monday in what will be the first of their three sit-downs to happen in New York City . New York City’s and the nation’s commanders-in-chief are scheduled to talk around 4 p.m. on the Upper East...
Talarico, Abbott lead races in new statewide poll
Less than two months before Election Day, a new NBC 5 Dallas/Telemundo Station Group Texas Voter Poll shows likely voters prefer Democrat State Rep. James Talarico over Republican State Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, while Republican Gov. Greg A...