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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected Melissa Lucio’s latest effort to overturn her 2008 conviction and death sentence for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, ruling that she failed to show prosecutors withheld evidence that could have changed the outcome of her tria...
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A trial date remains unscheduled for Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, accused in the Dallas motel beheading of his co-worker Chandra Nagamallaiah. His defense attorneys cited investigation delays in the capital murder case....
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The two Ole Miss students found dead earlier this week have been identified. Here's what to know.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies have wasted tens of millions of dollars pursuing ill-conceived plans to rapidly increase detention capacity, and the total will likely rise due to ongoing mismanagement, congressional investigators warned Thursday. The U...
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A teacher and student were recovered from a resevoir spillway in Johnson County, Iowa after authorities were contacted during a school field trip.
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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 ...
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President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines at a hearing Thursday, even as senators questioned her about the White House’s efforts to upend childhood immunizations. Dr. Heidi Overton is currentl...
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A 33-year-old Waste Management driver died Wednesday after his trash truck drifted from its lane and slammed into an overpass support beam in Fort Worth, according to witnesses. The driver was identified as Tyler Shivers. A passenger in the truck was injured. Witnesses who rushed...
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Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956, has died. He was 93. Pettit’s alma mater, LSU, announced Thursday that he died a day earlier. The university did not provide a cause of death. Pe...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Dallas police are searching for a suspect after an adult man was shot and critically injured early Thursday morning at a 7-Eleven store along the R.L. Thornton Freeway....
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“Hell’s Kitchen" is celebrating its 25th season with a new generation of chefs competing for a $250,000 prize and a job with Gordon Ramsay. Here’s what to expect this season....
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A suspect charged with capital murder in a fatal 2021 Dallas apartment shooting over a stolen catalytic converter has been arrested in Mexico and extradited to the Dallas County jail....
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Apple’s latest mobile operating system update, iOS 27, rolled out last week, headlined by a more advanced version of its Siri assistant. But it also comes with a slew of other useful but less well known features for iPhone users. The software upgrade, which is available for devic...
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Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for high stakes talks on Thursday at an urgent moment for the U.S.-China relationship, with the world’s preeminent powers divided on the war in Iran and still grappling to find common ground on trade and how to best navigate the jarring ...
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A man who poisoned himself with cyanide in an Idaho church more than 40 years ago has been identified, and investigators say he may be connected to the 1980s Tylenol murders that remain unsolved....
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Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol , who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe. In a letter to...
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On Thursday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that Crystal Mason’s acquittal in a years-long illegal voting case will stand. The state’s highest criminal court dismissed the state’s effort to revive her conviction. The court dismissed the state’s petition seeking review ...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded his country’s case to the world at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday before an audience of mostly empty seats. Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Netanyah...
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For years, the price tag has been one of the biggest barriers to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. That is starting to change, though not in the same way for everyone. In February, Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced it will cut U.S. list prices star...
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The bodies of a 5th-grade student and teacher were recovered from the water at Lake MacBride State Park in Iowa following an incident during a field trip. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office was called to the park Tuesday afternoon for reports of people in the water near Coralvil...
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A $430 million data center development is planned to start construction later this year in Fort Worth, according to a state filing. The project, named Colovore Alliance, will be a one-story 156,500-square-foot building with four data center halls, a Tuesday filing with the Texas ...
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The field is set for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Madonna leads the nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter earned seven nominations apiece. The ceremony will also celebrate some of ...
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Macklemore announced he will launch the Free Palestine Tour this fall after being removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour this month over his pro-Palestinian performance . Macklemore took to Instagram on Thursday and jokingly said that his “schedule freed up a bit,” announcing three perfo...
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week above 7% for the first time since January 2025, the latest affordability setback for prospective homebuyers following a five-week run of rate increases. The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.03%...
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The impact damaged the overpass, forcing extensive road closures along U.S. 287 that are expected to cause delays for days or weeks.
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Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of fraud for siphoning hundreds of millions of dollars from several high-profile investors, is scheduled to be transferred from a minimum-security federal prison to a halfway house next year, according to one of her victims. Holmes, 42, defraud...
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Extreme drought encompasses DFW as high heat and fire risks persist, though a mid-week cold front could bring 50% rain chances and mid-80s temperatures....
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A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news organizations from the White House complex, ordering officials to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico....
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Fort Worth police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two adult female relatives were found dead inside a north Fort Worth apartment Wednesday night....
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American football will make its debut in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday at a futebol cathedral. The 78,000-seat Maracana Stadium is a revered soccer venue that has hosted two World Cup championship games , Olympic gold medal matches for men and women, and numerous clashes between South...
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Taylor Swift is giving fans another reason to tune into the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The pop superstar’s music video for her new single “Patient Zero” will make its world premiere during the VMAs on Sunday, Sept. 27, airing on CBS and MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U....
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A Florida family is suing Publix and food distributor Quirch Foods, alleging contaminated frozen blueberries sold by the grocery chain caused the death of a woman and hospitalized her son....
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Eight years ago, Oklahoma and Georgia clashed in a thrilling double-overtime Rose Bowl, one that sent the Bulldogs to face Alabama in the 2018 national championship. The Sooners and Bulldogs haven’t met since. That changes Saturday, when a freshly unranked Oklahoma team heads to ...
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2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
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TCU (2-1) at UCF (2-1), Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m. CST. Opening Line: TCU by 3. Against the spread: TCU 2-1, UCF 2-1. How to watch: Fox Sports 1 Key stats TCU Offense Overall: 475 yards per game (31st in FBS) Passing: 301 yards per game (22nd) Rushing: 174 yards per game (56th) Scorin...
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The Energy Department is set to announce it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid, as President Donald Trump’s administration steps up efforts to avoid blackouts amid skyrocketing energy demand spurred by...
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Arch Manning finally visits Neyland Stadium where his uncle Peyton made quite the legacy for himself when top-ranked Texas visits No. 14 Tennessee. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian doesn’t want his quarterback trying to live up to anyone else on Saturday. Not grandfather Archie nor ei...
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Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer is not resting on his laurels after defeating the Washington Commanders on Sunday to level the Cowboys at 1-1. Schottenheimer is treating the Cowboys’ Week 3 trip to Rio as a business trip. “I’m not planning any touristy attractions,” Schott...
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A white Philadelphia teacher and activist has admitted to lying about her identity for years, falsely claiming Palestinian and Black heritage while working with Palestinian and racial justice organizations. Hannah Gann posted a statement to her Instagram page last week, admitting...
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The Dallas Stars are 3-0 in the preseason after defeating the Minnesota Wild 2-0. The Stars are seeking another deep playoff run after losing in the first round in 2025. The roster is largely the same. The Stars return Team USA goalie Jake Oettinger, top scorer Jason Robertson on...
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A recent flight became a woman’s worst nightmare after she says the man sitting next to her starting pleasuring himself during the trip to New Jersey. The 25-year-old United Airlines passenger told NBC News that she felt “trapped” when her seatmate engaged in a lewd act during a ...
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Meta is going all in on a consumer-friendly AI agent and pushing forward with AI-powered wearable devices during a moment in the industry when its CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged it is a “wild time to be building.” At the company’s annual Connect conference on Wednesday, Zuckerb...
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Keene ISD in Johnson County will not play football for the rest of 2026 or at all in 2027 after injuries decimated the team. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more....
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Boyd ISD says it found no wrongdoing by its staff in how it handled recent hazing allegations involving four high school students, but local police are continuing their criminal investigation. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....
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Every year, millions of taxpayers file a Form 1040, the most commonly used federal tax document that has long been viewed as a routine calculation of income, deductions and credits. But next year’s form could include a new question on citizenship and work-authorization, marking t...
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A Cold Case Unit created by the Texas Attorney General's Office said that DNA analysis has conclusively identified recently recovered human remains as those of Jason Landry, who had been missing since December 2020....
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A school district in Johnson County has canceled the rest of its 2026 season after just three games, citing a rash of injuries that has left its roster with too few players to safely play....
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Boyd ISD says its staff handled recent allegations of hazing properly, but police continue to investigate the arrests of four high school students as an assault....
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Most people blame social media and unending scrolling for our constant phone use. We’ve all been there. You intend to answer an email or shoot a quick text, then, 45 minutes later, you’re in the depths of a rabbit hole you can’t remember going down. Clicking on certain apps and g...
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A former Dallas-based real estate president will spend years behind bars for using the ‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ brand to scam over 80 investors.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were allowed back at the White House Thursday, nearly a week after President Donald Trump banned them. The reinstatement came after a judged ruled that the administration had to temporarily restore their access. White House reporters Betsy Kle...
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Federal agents are offering a reward for Alex Rosado Lopez, a man wanted in Georgia and two other states.
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Fort Worth celebrated the opening of a new affordable housing development in its Stop Six neighborhood. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping received a planeside welcome from President Donald Trump on Wednesday after arriving in the U.S. for the second of two summits between the world leaders this year....
