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An overnight family disturbance in Mesquite led to the death of two teenagers and another person being hospitalized. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more on the shooting, which police say stemmed from an argument over a child's haircut....
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Fort Worth ISD has overhauled its instructional plan while under a state takeover, restricting teachers at lower-performing schools. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more, including parent reaction....
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Fort Worth ISD parents, teachers and students voiced concerns on Wednesday about the district’s scripted lesson plans during a packed school board meeting....
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The Dallas Mavericks lost their preseason home opener Wednesday night to the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-97. Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, first-round pick Morez Johnson Jr., and Daniel Gafford did not play. Veterans PJ Washington and Naji Marshall played less than 20 minutes each, s...
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FC Dallas defeated the Seattle Sounders, 1-0, thanks to a second-half goal from defender Kaick Da Silva Ferreira. Seattle had more possession, shots, and big chances created, but Dallas won more duels and saved more shots. Dallas (14-8-7) is close to clinching a playoff spot with...
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An Orlando man has been arrested in the disappearance of his ex-fiancée, who vanished in 2011 hours after the pair appeared in a pre-taped episode of “The People’s Court,” police said. Dale Smith Jr., 55, was arrested Wednesday at his business on a charge of second-degree murder,...
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A North Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against the companies that own and operate a Planet Fitness location in Frisco after police determined she was secretly recorded while nude inside a private tanning room. The woman, identified in the lawsuit as Jane Doe to protect her priva...
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President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally Wednesday that there should be fatal consequences for any government worker who leaks sensitive information to the media. “Leakers should be, in my opinion, leakers should be shot,” Trump said . “You know, when they leak what time y...
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Authorities in Iowa say more than 2,000 hogs were killed in a fire.
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Eight states sued OpenAI on Wednesday, accusing it of deceiving parents about the safety of ChatGPT. The coordinated lawsuits — filed individually in Iowa, Kansas , Nebraska , West Virginia, Arkansas , Arizona , Idaho and Montana — target the AI giant for the harms its generative...
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Voting rights groups in Texas have filed a lawsuit alleging the state violated a 2021 settlement agreement after technical problems with the Department of Public Safety's web portal caused a delay in voter registrations for months....
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A school bus driver for the Melissa Independent School District was arrested this week on a child pornography charge, prompting district officials to terminate his employment immediately, authorities said Wednesday....
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A high-speed motorcycle pursuit that spanned multiple North Texas counties ended with the arrest of a juvenile after the vehicle ran out of fuel, authorities said....
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A watchdog group filed suit Wednesday alleging President Donald Trump ’s son-in-law Jared Kushner ’s current role as a top envoy for the administration is unlawful and raises numerous conflict-of-interest concerns. Kushner is wielding tremendous influence internationally “without...
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A suspected copper thief in Oklahoma was arrested after jumping through a window in an attempt to evade a deputy, dramatic bodycam footage shows.
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The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a ceremonial renaming of the historic Houston Street Bridge on Wednesday in honor of late Dallas Cowboys legend, civil rights advocate and business leader Pettis Norman. The more than 100-year-old bridge, which connects downtown Dallas...
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A Fort Worth chef is using his own experience with dyslexia to do something good for kids with learning differences. “By the time I was in the 4th grade, I was pretty well done with school. I’d stacked up enough failures to get put in the resource program,” Marcus Paslay said as ...
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Reservation for McCallister. Yes, it may only be October, but Kevin McCallister was back at the Plaza Hotel on Monday…and this time, his family checked in with him. The winner of last December’s Kevin lookalike contest arrived in full costume to receive his grand prize: an overni...
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Two teenagers caught on camera wearing tactical-style vests and carrying what appeared to be rifles while approaching homes in a Delaware neighborhood late Friday night were pulling a prank, police said Monday....
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Families whose loved ones were cared for at Arlington assisted living facilities operated by Regla Su Becquer say they are disappointed after a plea deal brought the criminal case against her to a close. Becquer pleaded guilty this week and was sentenced to 18 years in prison for...
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Netflix is turning a profit, but about 1,000 employees will be losing their jobs. Here's what to know.
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Texas' top candidates for the U.S. Senate again find themselves in a virtual tie with less than a week before early voting begins.
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For over a month, Luna, a Jack Russell terrier that bolted from her family’s cabin during a vacation at Yellowstone National Park , eluded capture as fears for her survival mounted and winter weather approached. On Wednesday, her ordeal came to a happy ending when she was caught ...
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The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration . Katie Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer in media appearances as she has worked to estab...
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A Plano couple will never forget the birth of their third child. The dad hand-delivered his baby boy after his wife’s labor took a sharp turn before they could make it to the hospital. NBC 5 caught up with the Contreras family to share their story. Emma Contreras thought she had ...
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The man who was arrested for the murder of a Dallas ISD teacher’s aide in 2024 has been sentenced to 20 years. Sixto Banegas Matute was arrested on Jan. 10, 2024 , for murder in connection to the death of Jennifer Mendez Olascoaga. He has been in jail since his arrest up until hi...
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Social media star Bryce Hall faces a felony domestic violence charge following an incident in Nevada . Hall, 26, is charged with domestic battery and coercion involving domestic violence with threat or use of physical force, Las Vegas court records show. The alleged incident happ...
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A Texarkana man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
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Ukrainian drones lost some of their speed after restrictions were suddenly imposed on battlefield use of the country’s U.S.-made Starlink communication terminals, officials said Wednesday as the capital endured a second consecutive night of missile attacks. At the same time, Ukra...
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Voters in Irving ISD will see a bond package on the November ballot that would give the district $952 million to spend on a host of building and renovation projects, including the reconstruction of five aging campuses. The four-part package would also fund technology upgrades, cy...
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A deadly Mesquite shooting early Wednesday left two 18-year-olds dead and a 20-year-old injured after a family dispute over a child's haircut escalated into gunfire....
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Irving held its High-Spirited Citizens Awards to recognize volunteers in the city yesterday. FOX 4's Brandon Gill emceed the event.
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Plano’s school district is joining the city in helping fund a proposed arena for the Dallas Stars at The Shops at Willow Bend site. The school board approved the agreement over the summer, and the Plano City Council approved it Monday night, allowing the Plano Independent School ...
parks
A man who fell to his death from a roller coaster at an Atlanta-area amusement park was not the first to die on such a ride in recent years. Authorities have not released information about how 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was thrown from Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia o...
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Yareli Madrid looked around the parking lot to see if anyone else was filming. These days, acts of kindness can seem inseparable from the cameras documenting them, with good deeds becoming content, measured in likes and views. But a teenager had just taken off his shoes and given...
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A Brooklyn novelty shop made it clear Sunday that Molly, a singing and dancing mechanical bird that serves as its unofficial mascot, was not for sale after an incident with Kelly Clarkson . But on Tuesday, the store changed its tune. Molly can now be purchased — for $15 million. ...
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A University of Wyoming graduate student was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after police accused her of poisoning a colleague’s tea.
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Florida could be without starting quarterback Aaron Philo for Saturday’s game at No. 7 Texas. Philo has been limited in practice this week because of a shoulder injury, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of a...
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For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol — sometimes c...
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SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed its Mako coaster, while La Ronde shut its Goliath for a safety review.
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Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic detail that could be disturbing to some readers. Court documents reveal new details in the case of a woman accused of stabbing her husband and their 3-year-old son to death inside a room at the Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania on Monda...
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Catholic leaders across North Texas are urging Catholics to pray for Pope Leo after his lung cancer diagnosis on Tuesday.
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A pedestrian was seriously injured early Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle on the South R.L. Thornton Freeway service road, Dallas police said....
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A 2026 candy report finds that fruity and sour treats are gaining ground as Halloween shoppers adjust to rising chocolate prices.
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A Pennsylvania mother is facing charges after investigators say she stabbed her husband and 3-year-old son to death at a popular Pocono Mountains resort....
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Halloween will have a Hollywood feel this year. Google unveiled its top trending costume searches for 2026, and the list features characters from some of the year’s biggest movies. Buddy the Unicorn came in at No. 1. The mascot from Casper Kelly’s horror film “Buddy,” which opene...
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At least three people were arrested in Florida after allegedly exploiting the chaos left behind by Hurricane Isaias to steal a car and loot a store.
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A strong cold front will arrive Thursday night, replacing 90-degree heat with rain, gusty winds, and fall weather for the weekend.
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Chad Edward Fikes, 54, of Garland, has been identified as the man whose body was recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake on Sunday.
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Netflix is eliminating about 6% of its employee roster, or roughly 1,000 jobs, in a round of layoffs announced internally Wednesday, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. “Our mission — to entertain the world — is ambitious, and delivering on it requires us to be di...
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The NBA on NBC is back for another season. After making its long-awaited return last October, basketball was all over NBC and Peacock throughout the winter and spring. More of the same is coming this season, with a popular theme song returning, a new Hall of Fame announcer joinin...
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The Social Security Administration announced the official annual cost-of-living-adjustment on Wednesday, increasing benefits by 3.6% in 2027. Tens of millions of retirees will see a modest increase in benefits in January when the new COLA is added to Social Security payments. The...
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Seven years after Chick-fil-A changed its charitable giving strategy following criticism over donations to conservative Christian groups seen as anti-LGBTQ+, CEO Andrew Cathy was asked on TODAY about the company’s official position on equal rights. “We’re focused on hospitality, ...
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Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday. The Vatican said more information would be provided later in the day. Test...
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A federal judge issued an order late Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House complex while the organizations’ lawsuit over access proceeds. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly of Washington, D.C., issued the preliminary i...
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Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as heavy rain and potential flash flooding threaten West Texas and other portions of the state....
schools
After a female student in Grand Prairie ISD was cast in a traditionally male role in 'Little Shop of Horrors', the district canceled the production. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more....
