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President Trump joins Ken Paxton in San Antonio rally amid tight race

President Trump is returning to Texas for a San Antonio rally to support Senate nominee Ken Paxton in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico, though Governor Abbott will not attend due to a scheduling conflict....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 7, 2026

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Dallas teenagers premiere their summer of listening

It’s a big day for two Dallas teenagers. A project they worked on for months debuts tonight on the big screen. Helen Flanagan and Eres Stone are seniors at The Hockaday School. Over the past few months, the friends took their phones across Dallas and sat down with more than a doz...

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

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Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75

Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione, who led programs at TCU, Texas A&M, and Texas State and won nine conference championships over his 30-year career, has died from cancer at 75....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 7, 2026

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Pilot killed after single-engine plane crashes, catches fire in north Fort Worth

A pilot was killed Wednesday morning after a single-engine plane crashed and caught fire in north Fort Worth, officials said. During a press conference on Wednesday, Fort Worth Fire Department officials said the crash was reported at about 9:55 a.m. along Bonds Ranch Road between...

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

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Dak Prescott: ‘no regrets' on ‘GOTI' standard as offense awaits reinforcements

Dak Prescott is 13-7 in 20 career games on Thursday Night Football, according to Statmuse , going 2-2 last year in four games against Philadelphia to open the season, Kansas City on Thanksgiving, Detroit the following week, and Washington on Christmas. Prescott is hoping to bring...

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

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Work begins on $70 million Juneteenth museum

To mark the 100th birthday of Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," a community ceremony is taking place today in Fort Worth. The event will feature the demolition of the old community center to clear space for a new $70 million Juneteenth museum....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 7, 2026

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Inside Travis Kelce's birthday celebration with Taylor Swift and their coordinated looks

Travis Kelce scored a birthday win both on and off the field. During the latest episode of “New Heights,” the Kansas City Chiefs tight end dished on his 37th birthday dinner celebration with Taylor Swift and the outpouring of well wishes he received. “It feels nice because I had ...

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

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Amber Guyger to be released on Friday, Oct. 16, 8 years after murder of Botham Jean

Amber Guyger , the former Dallas police officer convicted in the shooting death of 26-year-old Botham Jean, will be released from prison on Friday, Oct. 16, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Guyger was granted early parole, nearly 3 years before her se...

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

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Fired Dallas Co. Fire Marshal chief arrested on theft, abuse official capacity charges

Former Dallas County Fire Marshal Assistant Chief Zack Masri turned himself in to police Tuesday after being accused of theft and abuse of official capacity by the Texas Rangers, his legal counsel said. Masri bonded out of the Wylie jail on Tuesday after posting a $15,000 bond, a...

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

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Tropical Storm Isaias forms; forecast to become hurricane, hit U.S. Gulf Coast soon

Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico, and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. Isaias was centered about 285 miles (460 ki...

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

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Man surrenders after SWAT responds to barricaded ‘residence' following shooting

A man has surrendered to Lewisville police after the SWAT unit was deployed to a “residence” on Ridgeway Circle. That man had barricaded themself inside following a shooting, according to police. Police said that the man is suspected of shooting a woman about a mile away on Eastw...

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

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Caravan Court gets grand reopening

There’s new life for a hotel in Arlington, and it’s something good for the city and two community leaders. Caravan Court celebrated its official grand opening and its status as the city’s newest boutique hotel. The general manager says reimagining Caravan Court has been a labor o...

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

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Residents at Oak Cliff apartment frustrated after more than two weeks without gas

Residents at an Oak Cliff Apartment Complex are frustrated after going more than two weeks without working gas service. The complex is just a block away from the site of a fatal gas explosion at the Bonnie Apartments earlier this year. Juan Palmer and his son Alexis are making do...

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

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Longhorns & Sooners bring dominant defense, struggling offense to Cotton Bowl rivalry

Top-ranked Texas and Oklahoma square off this week in their annual rivalry, bringing two elite defenses to the Cotton Bowl. They will need them. Offensively, the Longhorns (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) and Sooners (2-2, 0-1) have struggled and sputtered through long stretche...

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

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Oklahoma facing QB questions heading into rivalry week against No. 1 Texas

Peyton Bowen knows a struggling quarterback when he sees one. The Oklahoma defensive back shared a locker room with Jackson Arnold, who played his way out of Norman two seasons ago, and John Mateer, who may have played his way out of the Sooners’ starting lineup with No. 1 Texas ...

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

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Buc-ee's settles suit alleging ‘slavish copying' by retailer selling beaver merch

“Don’t mess with the Mouse” is a common saying referencing how aggressively Disney defends its copyright, but it may need an update to “Don’t mess with the Beaver.” Iconic Texas travel center chain Buc-ee’s has settled its copyright lawsuit protesting unlicensed merchandise featu...

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

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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

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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to researchers who solved ‘mirror image' mystery

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their efforts to resolve mysterious mirror images in chemical molecules, a discovery that transformed modern medicine. Many molecules of life come in versions that look alike but aren’t exactly identical...

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

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Israelis mourn on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians live in devastated Gaza

Israelis gathered on Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that has left much of the territory in ruins and its 2 million people living in dire conditions. In southern Isr...

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

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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....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 7, 2026

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Nidal Hasan’s Fort Hood execution set for Dec. 3 by firing squad

President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. The execution is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, according to acting Army Secretary Adam Telle....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 7, 2026

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Plano residents meet in opposition of new Dallas Stars arena project

Plano residents who oppose a new Dallas Stars arena being built in their city met to discuss their concerns on Tuesday, while the city and the team continue to dispute their concerns over property tax hikes....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 7, 2026

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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...

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

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The No. 1 plant-based protein to lower cholesterol, according to a dietitian

High cholesterol has a way of sneaking up on you. But, by focusing on what you put on your plate , those small choices can add up to big improvements in cholesterol numbers. While experts now agree that cholesterol in our food doesn’t directly impact cholesterol levels in blood, ...

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

safety

Dallas anti-crime operation leads to over 100 arrests

A joint effort between Dallas Police and U.S. Marshals has led to the arrests of over 100 people for violent crimes. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

safety

Northlake mom stabbed husband and kids, police say

A North Texas woman is charged with attempted capital murder after police said she stabbed her husband and two young children. All three victims survived the attack in Northlake, north of Fort Worth....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

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Doctors from Ukraine study burn care at Parkland

A group of doctors and a nurse from Ukraine spent the month of September in the Parkland burn unit. They are learning the latest burn care techniques and technologies at a time when their country remains at war....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

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Fire burns Midway games at State Fair of Texas

Fire damaged part of the Midway at the State Fair of Texas on Tuesday morning. It could have been worse, if not for a little known fact about all those plush prizes....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

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Fort Worth students urge district to rethink classroom changes after state takeover

A group of students in Fort Worth ISD is urging district leaders to reconsider changes made under the state takeover. “We realize we have to be the people who will stand up for ourselves and figure this out,” said Paschal High School freshman Eve Fruge. Fruge was one of several s...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 6, 2026

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North Texas truckers react to Trump order allowing off-road diesel

A North Texas resident in the trucking industry believes President Donald Trump's new executive order will have a limited impact on diesel prices due to fueling station availability and long-term compliance concerns....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

safety

DART increases safety and security for Texas-OU weekend

Following recent fatal accidents, DART is increasing staffing to enhance safety during the Texas-OU Red River Rivalry weekend at the State Fair of Texas. Riders are also urged to stay alert....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

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Eastland family challenges Camp Mystic searches as ‘fishing expedition'

Attorneys for six Eastland family members filed motions challenging search warrants in a Texas Rangers criminal investigation. Attorneys representing six Eastland family members filed motions challenging search warrants in a Texas Rangers criminal investigation. Six members of th...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

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3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation. Lawyers for the friends said they intend to file several more d...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

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Crash shuts down westbound I-20 in southern Dallas

A major crash has closed all westbound lanes of Interstate 20 in southern Dallas. Dallas Fire rescue told us they were dispatched around 5:06 p.m. after multiple calls related to a motorcycle hitting a wall. Dallas police have not yet confirmed those details. Drivers are facing s...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

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Trump says he plans to speak with Putin about possible pneumonic plague case

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the pneumonic plague, after the death of a female staffer at a Russian anti-plague lab that’s sparked public health fears worldwide. Asked whether he had spoken with ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

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Given 6 months to live, Chicago man credits second opinion for saving his life

At 46 years old, Gerardo Rodriguez Salazar was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer and told it was terminal. Five years later, he is sharing his survival story alongside the doctor he credits with saving his life. “She changed my life,” Salazar said. “My life is 100 times be...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

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Greenville bandmates go viral for teamwork on the field

Two Greenville High School seniors are getting millions of views for the teamwork that allows them to take the field together with the Greenville Lion Pride Marching Band. But for cousins Summa McGlothing and Zaniya Perkins, their story is about more than marching band. It’s abou...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 6, 2026

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State Fair of Texas Midway games damaged by early morning fire

Dallas Fire-Rescue quickly extinguished an early Tuesday morning fire that significantly damaged a ring toss gaming stand at the State Fair of Texas, resulting in no injuries....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

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McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to U.S. franchisees

McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in Illinois, said McDonald’s pricing tool uses...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

safety

Northlake mom arrested for stabbing family | FULL

The Northlake Police Department gives an update on the arrest for 37-year-old Holly Flores. She's accused of stabbing her husband and two young children....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 6, 2026

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Dolly Parton's estate alleges nephew used barbed wire, caution tape to avoid being summoned

Barbed wire, yellow caution tape and “no trespassing” signs. Attorneys for the estate of Dolly Parton claim that Bryan Seaver, the late country music icon’s nephew, used these items to barricade his property in an attempt to avoid being served with a lawsuit accusing him of threa...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 6, 2026

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Arlington neighbors form watch group to crack down on illegal home rentals

Residents in a West Arlington neighborhood say they’ve formed a watchdog group to monitor illegal short-term rental properties in their community. The group, called Woodland West Watchers, includes nearly 30 neighbors, each concerned with homes they say are being used in ways tha...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 6, 2026