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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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North Texas cities ready for National Night Out events

Cities around North Texas are getting ready for National Night Out events to help build bonds between law enforcement and the community. National Night Out falls on the first Tuesday in October each year in Texas. It’s a night where police departments encourage neighborhoods to h...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 4, 2026

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3 takeaways from the Colts' win over the Commanders in London

The first European NFL game of the season is in the books. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London after pulling away in the second half. It was far from a normal game, with three total turnovers and four total touchd...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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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 ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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U.S. Marine arrested on suspicion of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa

A United States service member is in custody on suspicion of killing a Japanese national on the island of Okinawa. Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel in Naha, the capital of the southernmost prefecture, on Saturday and taking...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month in TX: The resources, events, and numbers to know

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual worldwide campaign to promote regular screening and early detection. Nationwide, more than 380,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) , which is...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 4, 2026

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Taylor Swift pops into ‘SNL' to joke around with host Dakota Johnson

Pop music icon Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” joining her friend and the episode’s host, Dakota Johnson, for some laughs. Swift appeared on stage during Johnson’s opening monologue to address her role the movie star’s “literal therapist,” in Joh...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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AURORA Biennial 2026 announces expanded program, plans to highlight Dallas City Hall

In a month, AURORA Biennial 2026 will reimagine some of North Texas’ most important civic spaces with contemporary art created by internationally renowned artists. For the first time, the Biennial will take place over nearly three weeks, from Nov. 4 to 21 in Dallas and Fort Worth...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 4, 2026

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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 ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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USPS issues commemorative Hanukkah stamp

On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service issued a new Hanukkah stamp, “continuing its tradition of honoring the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world.” David Steiner, USPS postmaster general, dedicated the stamp at the Touro ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalOct 4, 2026

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Here's how many whole grains to eat in a day to boost heart health

Whole grains have long been linked to better heart health , but researchers have now found the sweet spot for how many daily servings lower the risk of heart disease. Meeting the recommendations can be as easy as snacking on popcorn — hold the salt and butter — and making sure yo...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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Man arrested after firing shots in Lake Worth

Lake Worth Police Chief, Tim Mabry, gives the latest on a welfare check that turned to shots fired in the 4000 block of Canyon Trail.

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

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The 4 biggest red flags to look for in your family medical history

Your family’s medical history can hold many clues about your own health . It can also reveal your risk of developing certain diseases and change when you should start screenings. That’s why it’s important to know about all the diseases and conditions that run among your close rel...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 4, 2026

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Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest USMNT player to score in 3-0 win vs. Mexico

Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to score a goal in U.S. men’s national team history, fellow teenager Julian Hall added another goal, and the Americans cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday night in an international friendly that was the 80th match between the...

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

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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 “...

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

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Carter's Classic turns a Richardson family's loss into support for others

Amy and Andrew Campisi had four hours with their firstborn son, Carter. Now, the Richardson parents are working to give other families experiencing the death of a baby something they know can never feel like enough — time. The Campisis started Carter’s Classic , an annual golf to...

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

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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

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Multiple people shot at party in Commerce

Commerce police are investigating an early morning shooting that left multiple people injured at a party.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 3, 2026

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Man facing felonies after hours-long standoff in Lake Worth neighborhood

An hours-long police standoff in a Lake Worth neighborhood on Saturday ended with the arrest of a man after a large law enforcement presence kept neighbors on edge for much of the afternoon. The incident unfolded in the 4200 block of Canyon Trail, where neighbors said they first ...

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

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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...

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

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Man arrested for capital murder in 1993 Dallas cold case

An arrest has been made in a 32-year-old cold case where a woman was murdered in Dallas. Dallas police said 55-year-old Tommie Davis was found murdered inside her residence in the 1500 block of Haskell Avenue on May 18, 1993. At the time, the only investigative leads were minor d...

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

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Dallas police make arrest in 30-year-old cold case

Dallas police have made an arrest in a 1993 murder case after additional forensic testing led to the identification of a suspect.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 3, 2026

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Commerce party shooting injures multiple people, East Texas A&M release statement

Multiple people were shot after an early morning shooting at a party in Commerce on Saturday. Commerce Police Department responded to a reported shooting early Saturday morning, at approximately 3:26 AM, at a party located in the northeast part of the City and not on the campus o...

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

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What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations

An intense, public outcry over a woman’s account of being gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity house prompted New York’s governor this week to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn’t initially see what happened as a crime. Tomp...

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

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Rare images of Dallas history to be digitized through Sixth Floor Museum project

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza has received a $200,000-plus federal grant to preserve and digitize more than 20,000 photographs and related materials from Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Bob Jackson. The two-year Museums for America grant from the Institute of Muse...

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

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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 ...

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

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Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know

Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son’s high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room. “He chugged an energy drink — like, just trying to be cool,” said Sean Cripe, recounting the day nearly a decade ago. The teen’s heart soon fell out of...

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

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Taylor Swift debuts curly shoulder-length lob in latest hair transformation

Taylor Swift is embracing her curls once again. The singer debuted a shorter, curly hairstyle in a new Instagram post shared Oct. 2, showing off a shoulder-length lob with soft waves and her signature bangs while celebrating a major chart achievement in the U.K. In the photo, Swi...

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

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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...

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

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Brooke Eby, who chronicled life with ALS with humor and honesty, dies at 37

Brooke Eby, who transformed her diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis into one of social media’s most compelling chronicles of resilience, humor and advocacy, helping change how millions of people understood a devastating disease, has died. She was 37. The cause was compli...

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

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Shingles plummets among younger adults but is mysteriously rising in another group

The chickenpox vaccine appears to protect against shingles, according to a large new analysis. Anyone who got infected with chickenpox as a child is at risk of later developing shingles, a painful, blistering rash that usually appears on one side of the body. For unknown reasons,...

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

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Dallas Brick Convention 2026: Tickets, times and what LEGO fans need to know

Calling all LEGO lovers! The Dallas Brick Convention is finally here. Professional LEGO artists from around the world have gathered at the Irving Convention Center for the special event. The convention will take place across two days Oct. 3-4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. then 2 p.m. t...

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

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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...

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

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DART brings ‘State Fair Flyer' back and increases service for State Fair of Texas

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced it is increasing services and adding special weekend shuttles for the State Fair of Texas. The “State Fair Flyer” is a special shuttle program that will run on Saturdays, Sundays and Oct. 12 during the duration of the Fair. Bus shuttles ...

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

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Fort Worth ISD campus damaged by heavy rain

A middle school in Fort Worth ISD will need several weeks of repairs after recent storms caused damage to the building. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 3, 2026

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Former Celina ISD student charged with invasive recordings

A former Celina High School student is facing six counts of invasive visual recording after police say they found images of students in the school's locker room on the suspect's phone. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 3, 2026

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Hawaii's picturesque Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean

The Google Maps red pin for the Hōlei Sea Arch, a rugged, 90-footbow formed by 550-year-old lava flows and the prolonged sculpture of the salty Pacific, now states, “Permanently closed.” On Thursday, the National Park Service said the picturesque arch at Hawai’i Volcanoes Nationa...

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

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Waxahachie mother accused of killing her two sons

Ellis County deputies arrested 42-year-old Colleen Nicole Lemmon on two counts of capital murder after her two sons, ages 21 and 15, were found shot inside their Waxahachie home. Neighbors say the tragedy has shaken the community....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 3, 2026

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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....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 2, 2026

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Dallas nonprofit supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month

A Dallas nonprofit that aids victims of domestic violence is holding a fundraiser to support women and children during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 2, 2026

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The 2026 WNBA semifinal matchups, schedule and more to know

The WNBA postseason is down to the final four. The No. 2 Golden State Valkyries , the defending champion No. 3 Las Vegas Aces , the No. 4 Atlanta Dream and the No. 8 New York Liberty have advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 playoffs. Golden State and Las Vegas will battle for ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesOct 2, 2026

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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....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsOct 2, 2026