4-alarm Dallas grass fire spreads to home, tires sending thick smoke into air
A four-alarm grass fire in southwestern Dallas spread to a nearby house, tires and trash Sunday afternoon.
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Large fire in southwestern Dallas sends smoke into the air
A large fire involving a house and piles of junk sent a massive plume of smoke over southwestern Dallas on Sunday.
4-alarm Dallas fire prompts 100+ firefighter response as grass fire spreads
More than 100 firefighters responded to a 4-alarm fire in Dallas on Sunday afternoon that started as a grass fire, then spread to a nearby home and tires. Dallas Fire-Rescue units responded to a 911 call reporting a grass fire behind a house at 4529 Barstow Boulevard at 4:44 p.m....
Train derailment in Collinsville closes US-377 lanes, injures person
A train derailment in Collinsville Saturday morning left at least one person injured and US-377 lanes closed. Collinsville Fire Department responded to the derailment after receiving reports of a vehicle-versus-train accident near US-377 and County Line Church Road. It is still u...
Off duty Arlington officer shot in Dallas, man charged with aggrvated assault
An Arlington police officer is recovering after being shot in Dallas while off duty Saturday evening. Dallas Police were called to a shooting in the 3100 block of South Westmoreland Road at approximately 3:50 a.m. Their preliminary investigation revealed that an off-duty out-of-j...
Suspect arrested after Northwest Dallas security guard violently injured, left in roadway
A security guard was critically injured Saturday night after being severely beaten outside a Dallas business, authorities said.
Pedestrian killed by SUV after running across State Highway 121 in Plano
A 37-year-old woman was struck and killed early Sunday morning after running across Sam Rayburn Tollway and into oncoming traffic on an access road, police said....
Intruder killed, homeowner injured in East Fort Worth shooting
A shootout inside an East Fort Worth home Saturday afternoon left one man dead, and a resident hospitalized with gunshot wounds, police said.
1 killed, 4 others wounded in Lexington, Kentucky, shooting
Five people were shot, one fatally, during summer festivities at a downtown Lexington, Kentucky, park on Saturday evening, according to police. Among those injured in the Charles Young Park shooting were a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old, along with two adults with non-life- threate...
Man charged with arson after apartment fire displaces 24
A man was charged with arson after Dallas Fire Rescue investigators said he started a fire in his apartment after a domestic dispute.
19-year-old arrested after shooting injures 5, including 1 student near VSU residence hall
Police in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old Saturday in connection with a shooting outside Virginia State University residence halls that left five people injured....
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after men exchange gunfire at Fort Worth home, police say
Fort Worth police said one man was killed and another was hospitalized after the two exchanged gunfire Saturday afternoon. Authorities responded to the 6900 block of Misty Glen Court after receiving reports of a shooting. Police learned that the resident returned to his home on M...
Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery
Construction workers in Belgium this week uncovered $10.4 million in gold while building a new sewer below a former brewery, according to local police....
MSP investigating motive after six people found dead in northern Michigan
Michigan State Police are investigating after six people were found dead at three locations in northern Michigan Friday.
Garland police target impaired drivers with more nighttime patrols through Labor Day
Garland police are increasing DWI patrols through Labor Day as part of a Texas Department of Transportation grant program targeting impaired and underage drinking and driving. During the enforcement period, officers will focus on nighttime hours and use both marked and unmarked p...
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
A teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded area alongside one of his victims, authorities said. A teenage girl survived and was in stable condition, police said. Cha...
Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime-scene details
A Florida man charged in the 1987 killing of a 20-year-old mother allegedly confessed after contacting authorities himself and investigators say he described details of the crime scene that had never been publicly released....
What's inside the new high-tech fire station at Dallas Love Field
A new state-of-the-art firefighting facility will help protect passengers at Dallas Love Field using advanced technology. The city and airport held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Station 21. The 33,400-square-foot building replaces one built in the 1960s. “It’s safe to say...
Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting
Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries. Camron Harris of Henrico County, Virginia, is not a st...
‘Revenge is inevitable': Iran ramps up propaganda war with violent billboards
The billboards are state-sponsored, plastered across Iran’s capital and far from subtle. One features an image of President Donald Trump lying in a casket; another shows the White House on fire; a third is a parody of the American flag with skulls in place of the stars and bombs ...
Dallas man sentenced for drunkenly dragging Hudson Oaks officer through H-E-B parking lot
A Dallas man was handed a lengthy prison sentence for drunkenly dragging a Hudson Oaks Police officer through a grocery store parking lot, adding another conviction to the man's long legal history....
Dallas man sentenced for dragging officer through parking lot
A Dallas man was given 55 years in prison for drunkenly dragging a Hudson Oaks police officer through an H-E-B parking lot. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....
2 American Airlines planes averted potential disaster in Phoenix
Multiple media reports state that two American Airlines planes that shared the same flight number almost got into a crash over Phoenix, but some quick thinking from air traffic control managed to prevent a catastrophe....
Texas 7 escapee marries before new trial
Randy Halprin, a member of the "Texas 7" who escaped a south Texas prison and killed an Irving Police officer in 2000, has married ahead of a new trial. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....
Plano man accused of murdering wife with children in house
A Plano man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his estranged wife, a crime that reportedly happened with the couple's young children in the residence. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more....
Plano man's young children were at home at time of alleged murder of estranged wife: affidavit
A Plano man charged with the murder of his estranged wife answered a police welfare check with a blood stain on his shirt, and the couple's young children were at home at the time of the alleged crime....
Suspect drove to work after fatal Fort Worth road rage shooting: affidavit
The suspect accused of killing an Everman ISD teacher's aide in a Thursday road rage shooting on I-20 in Fort Worth continued driving to work after the incident, an arrest affidavit states....
Regulations eased in Texas on suppressors, certain guns after court order takes effect
A federal court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns took effect on Thursday after an appeal was not filed by the federal government before a seven-day deadline set by the judge....
Texas 7 escapee Randy Halperin marries ahead of new Dallas trial
Randy Halperin, a Texas 7 prison escapee awaiting a new Dallas County trial for the 2000 murder of an Irving police officer, attended a status hearing on Friday where his new wife was also present....
Texas 7 escapee Randy Halprin marries ahead of new Dallas trial
Randy Halprin, a Texas 7 prison escapee awaiting a new Dallas County trial for the 2000 murder of an Irving police officer, attended a status hearing on Friday where his new wife was also present....
U.S. citizen teens left behind when ICE deported their parents
Two Fort Worth teenagers, suddenly on their own. For nearly a year, 19-year-old Dulce Zepeda has been raising her 13-year-old sister, Maria, in the months since their parents were arrested by ICE and then deported. When NBC 5 Investigates first met Dulce and Maria in April, they ...
Fort Worth house fire destroys home on Los Rios Drive
A fire destroyed a home in Fort Worth on Friday, occurring as North Texas faces extreme fire danger from high heat, low humidity, and breezy winds.
Man charged with arson after fire forces 24 from Dallas apartments
A man is accused of setting fire to his Dallas apartment after a domestic dispute, sparking a blaze that consumed the building and displaced 24 people, including 11 children, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. The fire broke out Thursday night at the Buena Vista Apartments on Altoo...
Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after crash that killed 2
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers . The Army released the following statement Friday afternoon: The Army is profoundly saddened by the loss of two Soldiers in the rece...
Plano husband charged with murder, abuse of a corpse after wife's body found in home
A Plano man has been charged with murder and abuse of a corpse after police found his wife’s body in his home during a welfare check. According to an arrest affidavit, the Plano Police Department received a phone call from a witness on August 12, expressing concern about the welf...
New details released in deadly road rage shooting, suspect charged with murder
Officials have released new details in the fatal shooting of a Fort Worth woman during a road rage incident on I-20 on Thursday morning . According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Fort Worth police were dispatched to a shooting in the eastbound lanes of I-20 near Granbury Road at...
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles, one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against some of the young riders’ parents. It is just one way officials across the country ...
Gunman at large after two shot in Deep Ellum Friday morning: Dallas Police
Dallas Police are investigating a shooting on the south side of Deep Ellum. Police say two people were shot on Canton Street. Police are still looking for a suspect. It’s unclear how seriously those people are doing or what led up to the shooting. Police are still investigating. ...
Woman arrested in World War II memorial vandalism case
A woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall was arrested and appeared briefly in court on Friday. The memorial was found spray painted Thursday, and bubbles overflowed from a fountain . In a brief statement Friday morning, U.S. Attorney for D.C. ...
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to continue construction of a sprawling ballroom adjacent to the White House. The emergency application follows an August 7 ruling by an appeals court in Washington upholding a federal judge’s decision that wou...
Plano ISD votes to fire principal after teacher's arrest
Plano ISD has voted to terminate Brinker Elementary School Principal Jennifer King, who is accused in a lawsuit of failing to report abuse from a since-arrested teacher. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more....
Fires break out across North Texas during 100-degree heat
Sweltering temperatures across North Texas caused grass fires to break out in multiple counties and cities, and there's little relief for the heat in sight. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more....
Suspect arrested for deadly Fort Worth road rage shooting
Fort Worth Police have made an arrest in connection to a deadly road rage shooting on Highway I-20 in Fort Worth that happened earlier this morning. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more on the arrest and the victim....
Dallas weather: Fires break out in several North Texas cities as extreme heat rages on
Extreme heat caused several grass fires to break out across North Texas on Thursday, and more could happen with no end in sight for the region's 100-degree days....
Family claims excessive force from Royse City Police officer
The family involved in a Royse City public pool incident last week says the arresting officer failed to de-escalate the situation and used excessive force. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more....
New Mississippi law expands death penalty to include inmates on child sexual battery convictions
A new Mississippi law added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty.
Family claims excessive force in Royse City public pool arrests
Royse City Police have not released officer body camera footage from last week's public pool incident, but the family involved says the arresting officer failed to de-escalate the situation and used excessive force....
Plano ISD principal’s job under fire following teacher’s arrest
The Plano ISD school board will meet Thursday to discuss the future of Brinker Elementary Principal Jennifer King, who faces a lawsuit accusing her of failing to report sexual abuse allegations against former teacher Paul Campbell....
Haitians in Ohio who lost protected status get ankle monitors instead of ICE detention
Haitians living in Ohio who’ve lost their protected status are increasingly getting ankle monitors instead of being detained by immigration officers, attorneys say. ICE has been alerting Haitians to appear in person at check-ins, where they are given ankle monitors to track their...
Family views full video of Royse City Police encounter, calls for its public release
On Thursday, the Next Generation Action Network, Janiaca Wheeler, her daughter, and her attorneys met with Royse City Chief of Police Kirk Aldridge to review body-worn camera footage, discuss the incident, and discuss possible accountability moving forward. Edited video released ...
Tarrant County issues 90-day outdoor burn ban as wildfire risks escalate
Tarrant County officials issued a 90-day ban on outdoor burning Thursday as severe drought conditions continue to raise the risk of dangerous wildfires across the region....
Murder warrant issued for Plano husband initially arrested for abuse of corpse
A 37-year-old North Texas man was arrested on murder and abuse of a corpse charges after his wife was found dead in their Plano home.
Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns
A court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns took effect Thursday after the U.S. Justice Department did not file an appeal before a seven-day deadline set by a federal judge in Texas. The ruling allows people to purchase silencers, short-barr...
‘Clean hands, dirty money:' Washington, D.C., World War II Memorial vandalized
The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was found vandalized Thursday, and a fountain overflowed with bubbles. U.S. Park Police were blocking off the National Mall memorial at about 4 p.m. “Clean hands, dirty money,” letters in bright pink spray paint said. Before police c...
Two central Texas men killed in two-truck crash in Fisher County, DPS says
Two central Texas men were killed, and another driver was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Fisher County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety....
Fort Worth Police respond to shooting on I-20
A woman was shot on I-20 early Thursday morning during an apparent road rage situation. The suspect, a male, left the scene after the shooting. The woman died at the scene. The identities of those involved have not been released. The suspect is still wanted....
Dallas-Fort Worth hits 20th 100-degree day of the year; extreme heat, fire danger persist
North Texas is set to reach a seasonal milestone as triple-digit temperatures return to the region, pushing Dallas-Fort Worth to its 20th 100-degree day of the year and matching the summer's average total....
Plano ISD principal faces potential job loss over child abuse claims
Plano ISD Brinker Elementary Principal Jennifer King faces termination following the arrest of a former teacher on child sexual abuse charges and lawsuits alleging ignored warnings....
Shaboozey crashes California wedding while floating down a river in viral video
A California wedding turned surreal when country singer Shaboozey unexpectedly crashed mid‑ceremony. The couple was exchanging vows along a river when guests realized they had an unexpected audience drifting behind them. Within moments, they recognized the figure in the tube floa...
Man fatally shot after stealing Fort Worth FD ambulance, driving it to Austin
A man is dead after stealing an ambulance belonging to the Fort Worth Fire Department and driving it to Austin, officials say. According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, the ambulance was stolen from Fire Station 4 at 2954 Old Mansfield Road in Fort Worth on Thursday morning. F...
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