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Man charged after setting himself ablaze in Google's NYC office building

A 63-year-old man set himself on fire Friday afternoon in the lobby of a lower Manhattan building that houses Google’s New York offices — in an incident police say appears to have no clear motive. John Butch, of Brooklyn, walked into the lobby of 315 Hudson Street at around 3 p.m...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 29, 2026

Milo Yiannopoulos deported to the U.K. one day after ICE arrest

Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversy-baiting internet personality who once vehemently backed President Donald Trump, has been deported to the United Kingdom, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said on Saturday. Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE at the Louis Armstrong New O...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 29, 2026

Some U.S. cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing the lead-footed drivers didn’t seem to work. What ultimately did was rewarding the law-abiding ones with fewer red lights. The solut...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 29, 2026

How Lindsay Clancy sought help before she killed her three children

In the months before Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life, she was desperate for help — she saw psychiatrists, called a suicide hotline and went to the emergency room and was turned away from inpatient treatment. She was put on 13 medications ov...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 29, 2026

Ross Fire remains only 26% contained

East of Fort Worth, the Ross Fire continues to burn, and officials say the blaze remains barely a quarter contained. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

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

Ferris church narrowly avoids severe fire damage

A church in Ferris was on the precipice of destruction from a grass fire, but firefighters were able to put the fire out mere yards away from the church's main building. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....

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

Richardson high school teacher arrested for alleged online solicitation of minor

A Richardson Independent School District high school teacher is facing felony charges after allegedly soliciting a minor online. 41-year-old Michael Ralph Fouse was arrested on Friday, Aug. 28, as Richardson Detectives executed an arrest warrant and search warrant at his residenc...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalAug 28, 2026

Fort Worth police collect supplies for volunteer firefighters battling wildfires

Exhausted volunteer firefighters battling relentless wildfires west of Fort Worth are getting some help from a friendly rival — the Fort Worth Police Department. Fort Worth police, with help from Walmart, will hold a donation drive Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walmart a...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalAug 28, 2026

Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE

Milo Yiannopoulos, a self-described libertarian and professional internet troll who became known for his controversial right-wing political views, is in ICE custody. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told NBC News that ICE arrested Yiannopoulos, a United King...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 28, 2026

North Texas trafficking survivors rarely get restitution. Other areas prioritize it

Austin Ryan Lauless was sentenced to 84 years in prison in late 2025 after being convicted of sex trafficking and exploiting children across the U.S., including in Texas. The case was prosecuted in the Southern District of Indiana. For the survivors of his crimes, that mattered. ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalAug 28, 2026

Tony Romo faces three more citations tied to last month's OWI arrest

Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. The case agains...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 28, 2026

Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back

Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime task force in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said the man was facing the troo...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 28, 2026

2 arrested in Facebook Marketplace armed robberies in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Police said they have arrested two men in connection with armed robberies connected to Facebook Marketplace transactions. Police said on Saturday, August 15, officers responded to a series of armed robberies connected to those transactions. Fort Worth Police said in a ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalAug 28, 2026

Firefighters work to save popular ranch from Ross Fire

A popular ranch and vacation destination in Palo Pinto County saw much of its vegetation burned by the Ross Fire, but volunteer firefighters helped save many of the structures on the 188-acre land. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more on their efforts....

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

School remembers teaching assistant killed in road rage shooting

A school community gathered Thursday to remember an educator whose life was cut short. LaTaivia Davis was shot and killed in what police are calling an act of road rage. E. Ray Elementary School Principal Alexis Young said Davis was excited about returning to the classroom this y...

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

4 hospitalized after major multi-vehicle crash in downtown Dallas; driver arrested

Dallas police are responding to a major crash involving multiple vehicles in the heart of downtown Dallas. The crash happened near the intersection of Main and Akard streets. Police said multiple people were injured and at least four were taken to the hospital. Video from witness...

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

Corky fire burns more than 400 acres, and only 25% contained; SH 64 closed

The Myrtle Springs Volunteer Fire Department reported a “significant grass fire” near Van Zandt County Road 3406 and Highway 64, the latter of which is closed, that started around 2:30 p.m. This is just outside the city of Wills Point. It was reportedly only 75 acres as of 4:19 p...

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

Dallas Police ask for help identifying man after fatal shooting

Dallas Police are asking for help identifying a man recorded in a video who is wanted in connection with a homicide investigation. Joshua Hardaman III, 25, was fatally shot June 3 during a confrontation in a parking lot on the 3500 block of Lancaster Road. Investigators shared cl...

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

Carrollton ISD middle school students evacuated due to safety concern

Carrollton-Farmer Branch ISD middle school students were evacuated on Thursday afternoon. Students and staff at Blalack Middle School were evacuated and relocated after the alarm was triggered by carbon monoxide, according to CFISD. The fire department told students and staff not...

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

Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84

Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers’ bullets on Sarajevo and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, has died while serving a life sentence for his crimes, U.N. officials said. He was 84. U.N. court officials ...

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

Delta flight diverted after captain falls ill: ‘I need to go to the hospital'

A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Boston was forced to divert to Detroit after one of the pilots became ill mid-flight. Flight 437 departed LAX at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday and was headed to Logan International Airport when it made the emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Co...

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

North Texans help Ross Fire victims

North Texans have been finding multiple ways to help those affected by the Ross Fires in Palo Pinto County. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 27, 2026

Ross Fire destroys businesses, reaches 80,000 acres

The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County continues to spread, reaching up to 80,000 acres on Wednesday and continuing to devastate North Texas businesses and structures in the area. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 27, 2026

Ross Fire: Family loses century-old land, canoe business in blaze

Land owned by a North Texas family for nearly a century, along with a canoe rental business that's nearly 60-years-old, was completely devastated by the Ross Fire that continues to burn throughout Palo Pinto County....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 27, 2026

Trackdown: Man murdered at East Oak Cliff food mart

Dallas Police are searching for a suspect in a June shooting that left a man dead in East Oak Cliff. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more in this episode of Trackdown....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 26, 2026

Dallas County reports first measles case of 2026

The Dallas County Health Department is alerting the public to a confirmed case of measles, with three spots where the patient may have exposed more people. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 26, 2026

Rochelle's Canoe Rentals vows to rebuild after devastating Ross Fire

The Ross Fire has left a path of destruction across Palo Pinto and Jack counties. More than 83,000 acres have burned, and the fire is still far from contained. Some people are beginning to see the damage for themselves. One family returned to a place that has been part of their f...

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

Wildfire embers can travel a mile or more. Here's how to protect your home

As crews battle the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties west of Fort Worth, fire experts are reminding homeowners that one of the biggest threats from a wildfire can come from tiny embers carried far beyond the fire front. The Texas A&M Forest Service says airborne burning ...

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

What to bring if you need to evacuate during a wildfire

As crews continue battling the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County, residents in parts of Palo Pinto and Jack counties are being urged to evacuate as a precaution , while the City of Graford remains on alert. As of Wednesday morning, the evacuation recommendation includes Palo Pinto C...

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

Pair accused of burglarizing Florida home of couple killed in Kenya helicopter crash

A man and woman were arrested after they were accused of burglarizing the Coral Gables home and stealing the luxury cars of a couple killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya last week, records showed. Geybert Alexander Garcia, 40, and Melany Perdomo, 24, were arrested Tuesday on cha...

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

North Texas wildfire burns 80,000 acres, is 12% contained

Crews west of Fort Worth are battling the 80,000-acre Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, which remains 12% contained as shifting winds threaten remote structures and force evacuations....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 26, 2026

Memory care facility employee facing sex assault charges

A memory care facility employee in Rockwall was arrested and accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with an elderly woman with dementia. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 26, 2026

Youth camp destroyed by Palo Pinto County fire

A youth camp in Palo Pinto is one of many structures affected by the Ross Fire, which continues to devastate Palo Pinto County and other counties west of Fort Worth. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 26, 2026

Organ donation saves lives after tragic death of 2-year-old

A Rockwall family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old child in a drowning accident, but her father's actions allowed for the child's organs to save the lives of three other children. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 25, 2026

Firefighter hospitalized as Fort Worth apartment burns

Flames destroyed multiple units in a Fort Worth apartment complex overnight on Tuesday, leaving many residents with nowhere to go and hospitalizing at least one firefighter. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 25, 2026

Ross Fire continues raging across Palo Pinto County

The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has spread to at least 50,000 acres since it began on Monday, and has burned several structures and forced evacuations in nearby Jack County. FOX 4's Alex Boyer is live with more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 25, 2026

Two firefighters hospitalized after house fire in Aubrey; injuries unknown

Aubrey firefighters confirmed two firefighters were taken to a hospital after a fire on Ranch Estates Road. We do not know their condition or injuries at this time. The fire was reported around 7:30 p.m. Several agencies provided support to Aubrey. Firefighters said one person wa...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalAug 25, 2026

Man seen in Philadelphia wearing Chucky-style mask arrested in Vegas: Authorities

The man accused of harassing, chasing and threatening people while wearing a mask near Philadelphia’s City Hall has been arrested, according to the U.S. Marshal’s Service . Zymire Hughes, 22, was arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday after being wanted by authorities in Pennsylvania, ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 25, 2026

California man with guillotine in bed of his truck arrested near U.S. Capitol

A California man with a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck was arrested near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, U.S. Capitol Police said . Officers noticed the guillotine when they came across the pickup parked illegally in the 100 block of East Capitol Street ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 25, 2026

Jake Lang won't face felony charges after riot arrest in Minneapolis

Far-right activist Jake Lang will not face charges after he was arrested in Minneapolis on riot charges, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced on Tuesday. However, the protester dressed up as Spider-Man is facing charges....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 25, 2026

Ross Fire consumes 85,303 acres and is 31% contained; aerial attack continues Monday

What to know about the Ross Fire The Ross Fire is believed to have consumed more than 85,303 acres and is 31% contained. The fire was first reported at about 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, and within an hour, it grew to five alarms. The state is assisting in fighting the Ross Fire by dro...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 25, 2026

Large fire destroys Fort Worth apartments

An aggressive fire destroyed an apartment complex in west Fort Worth early Tuesday morning. The fire also displaced multiple families and sent at least one firefighter to the hospital....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 25, 2026

Apartment fire burns near I-30 in Fort Worth

A large apartment fire is burning on the western side of Fort Worth. Thick black smoke is causing a backup on Interstate 30 near Green Oaks Road.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 25, 2026

Large apartment fire burns homes in Fort Worth

Fort Worth firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm fire at a two-story apartment building in the 6700 block of Calmont Avenue near Interstate 30....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsAug 25, 2026

Firefighters battle massive apartment fire in Fort Worth

Firefighters are working to put out a massive blaze at a Fort Worth apartment complex on Tuesday morning. The Fort Worth Fire Department said they were called to the fire on Calmont Avenue just after 6 a.m. on Tuesday. It’s unclear if there are any injuries or how many have been ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalAug 25, 2026

Two firefighters injured, family displaced in Fort Worth house fire

Two Fort Worth firefighters were hospitalized after injuries sustained battling a house fire late Monday night. Fire officials said crews were called out to the 7600 block of Crowley Road on the city’s south side at 10:41 p.m. When they got there, they were met with smoke coming ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesAug 25, 2026