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The 133 people aboard an American Airlines flight headed to Dallas are OK after a device caught fire in mid-air Friday evening. American Airlines released a statement saying flight 2398 landed safely at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after reports of smoke from a custome...
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The city posted about the crash just after 9 a.m. Saturday saying the plane was damaged, and two people were transported by Washington County EMS with minor injuries....
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The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands....
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum. “She loved Kansas. She love...
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Anna Faris is opening up about the conversations she and her 14-year-old son, Jack, have about religion. Faris, who shares Jack with ex-husband Chris Pratt , described the teen as someone who is as “solid as a tugboat emotionally” during a recent appearance on comedian Chelsea Ha...
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School is in session and Mandela: The Official Exhibition at the African American Museum at Dallas at Fair Park is a classroom like no other. The immersive exhibition, now on view through Nov. 1, allows students to explore Mandela’s life and work for justice through artifacts, pi...
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After visiting a Los Angeles deli in May, ESPN feature writer Roberto José Andrade Franco couldn’t shake a nagging feeling that he’d forgotten to tip. A few weeks later, after he returned home to El Paso, Texas, he penned a letter to the eatery, Langer’s Deli. On Aug. 14, the 79-...
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A North Texas barbecue restaurant got a big boost from a member of the ultra-popular K-pop group BTS and they’re sharing what the star ordered. Hutchins BBQ told NBC 5 it has seen a rise in visitors after BTS member j-hope gave the restaurant’s McKinney location a rave review at ...
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A woman has filed a lawsuit against Wendy’s, alleging she became ill after eating a meal from the fast-food chain that was delivered via DoorDash and resulted in more than $90,000 in medical bills, according to a court complaint. Roxie Ellis Douglas filed the lawsuit in U.S. Dist...
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Star power is taking over the U.S. Open. Tennis legend Serena Williams is teaming up with seven‑time major champion Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles field, which is slated to kick off Tuesday. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz have been a...
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When it’s really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it’s actually a little more complicated than that. The fabric matters. But so does how heavy it is, how the clothing is made, how it fits an...
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Expectations Texas Tech expects a repeat after winning its first Big 12 championship and making the College Football Playoff last season. And there’s no reason to think the 12th-ranked Red Raiders can’t do it again, even after a school-record nine NFL draft picks, including six d...
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President Donald Trump wants his supporters to think beyond his endorsed candidates and imagine that he is on the ballot when they vote in this year’s midterm elections . The president made his new pitch Friday night in South Carolina at a rally in support of Sen. Darline Graham ...
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Baylor coach Dave Aranda likely can’t survive another losing season. If not for the unexpected resignation of the school’s athletic director late last season, Aranda might not have been back with the Bears for this one. They are going into Aranda’s seventh season with a new quart...
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Saturday and Sunday mark the last chance for zoogoers to see African penguins at the Dallas Zoo before a temporary move. The colony will head to Cameron Park Zoo in Waco while their habitat gets a makeover. The zoo said it’s part of the African Shorelines renovation project, whic...
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A court on the Indonesian resort island of Bali sentenced a Swiss tourist on Thursday to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Balinese Hindu observance. Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was found guilty of violating Indonesia’s new criminal code by posting social media messages a...
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A judge has denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial, leaving his murder conviction in place in the 2025 stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Retired District Judge Michael Chitty denied Anthony’s motion Saturday after a two-day hearing in Collin County and he’ll...
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FOX 4 reporter Casey Stegall aided Fort Worth Police in arresting a person of interest connected to two machete attacks near a park on Friday. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more....
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North Richland Hills police officer's probably weren't expecting to rescue a kinkajou from the summer heat this week, but that's exactly what they did....
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When gathering information about a machete-wielding individual in Fort Worth responsible for two attacks on Friday, FOX 4 reporter Casey Stegall and photojournalist Richie Roberson may have helped police find the suspect....
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A judge is expected to decide within days whether Karmelo Anthony will receive a new murder trial after attorneys debated an informal evidence agreement and courtroom access....
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North Richland Hills police officer's probably weren't expecting to rescue a kinkajou from the summer heat this week, but that's exactly what they did....
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Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.
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A judge is expected to decide within days whether Karmelo Anthony will receive a new murder trial after attorneys debated an informal evidence agreement and courtroom access....
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The fight over whether convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony should get a new trial has centered around a "gentlemen's agreement" that his defense attorneys say caused serious issues with the original trial. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more....
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Trade talks with Canada collapsed late Friday night, setting in motion steep 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods. The duties come into effect at the stroke of midnight. After weeks of talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that while important progress had...
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Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.
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A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a judgment finding Alex Jones and his Infowars company liable to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but sharply reduced the punitive damages they were awarded....
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A Fort Worth ISD high school was briefly placed under lockdown on Friday after fireworks set off inside the school were mistaken for gunshots. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
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The key defendants in the MO3 murder trial, including rival rapper Yella Beezy, are expected to face trial next week. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.
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Workers continued cleaning up the 10 derailed train cars in Mansfield on Thursday, and the work could take up to two weeks to complete. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more....
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U.S. border officers seized over $9.5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of laundry detergent at a South Texas crossing.
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Friends, teammates and community members gathered in Wylie for a candlelight vigil honoring Aiden Craig, an 18-year-old Marine recruit who died earlier this month after a medical emergency during Marine Corps recruit training in California. Craig was a 2026 graduate of Wylie High...
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The roads and train tracks near where 10 Union Pacific train cars derailed in Mansfield have reopened, but cleanup of the accident could take up to two weeks....
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TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice , ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children’s privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacate...
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A brief lockdown at a Fort Worth ISD high school was caused by fireworks being set off in a bathroom, and not gunshots as originally reported.
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Dallas rapper Xavier Landum, known professionally as BigXthaPlug, was arrested on Friday and booked into Collin County Jail. According to court records, Landum was arrested by the Allen Police Department and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of less than 2 oun...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has equated foot-washing stations for Muslims at airports in Dallas and Houston to "white-only bathrooms" in a letter to the Department of Justice....
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A federal judge has ordered independent oversight of immigration facilities holding children in Texas, citing concerns that minors have been detained for weeks or even months and allegations of inadequate medical care and poor conditions....
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A wildfire in Montague County has prompted warnings to evacuate.
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A person in their 50s has died in what Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting as the first heat-related death of the 2026 season. DCHHS said the person had pre-existing medical conditions. “The confirmation of a heat-related death underscores the serious hea...
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In a Denton backyard filled with peppers, zinnias, Swiss chard and more, Sarah Alday has cultivated more than a garden. She’s grown a social media community of nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram. Alday shares gardening tips from her backyard oasis through accounts p...
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Renovations at Plano Senior High School are causing problems for students, according to a concerned parent and educator. “It’s just kind of been a nightmare for the students,” Levi Sterling said. “It’s really putting them in a very difficult spot.” Students are using the high sch...
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Scurry-Rosser Middle School students in Kaufman County were evacuated to the high school and dismissed early following a suspected propane leak.
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Governor Greg Abbott has asked the Department of Justice to investigate the Muslim washing stations currently at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and recently dropped from being installed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). News of the referral comes n...
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The Travis County District Attorney's Office has announced new indictments against the former Texas Lottery Commission and its former executive director for abuse of official capacity....
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The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, as well as its publisher and a reporter, the editor said. He said he was dismissed for insubordination after an interview he gave that objected to potential censorship by the U.S. military. Erik Slavin, editor...
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U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented more than three dozen cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin. On F...
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The State Fair of Texas has unveiled Big Tex's new Cavender's-designed red shirt featuring navy blue and white accents, kicking off a new annual tradition where his iconic Western wardrobe will evolve each year to honor local milestones....
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A 300-pound black bear died in Colorado after breaking into a parked car and becoming trapped inside. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the bear entered an unlocked vehicle in central Colorado Springs, destroyed the interior and became stuck. The animal died inside the car and wen...
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Wladimir Klitschko, Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé and father of their daughter, has paid a touching tribute to the actor on what would’ve been her 37th birthday. The retired boxing legend posted a photo in remembrance of the late actor on Instagram Friday, five days after the “He...
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now. Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday allowing work to continue while the court considers an emergency appeal from...
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Tributes poured in on August 21 as loved ones and fans marked what would have been Hayden Panettiere’s 37th birthday. Here’s the latest on the investigation into the star’s death....
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For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess? “I’m this much nervous,” said Iman Fair-Seldon, 5, holding her hands about 4 inches apart. Iman will st...
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Tennessee officials shut down a swing ride at the state’s largest fair after it malfunctioned Wednesday night, injuring nine people and sending four to the hospital. The incident involved the Wave Swinger ride at the Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair. Reithoffer Shows, which own...
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Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” take hold. Those lo...
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North Richland Hills Police rescued an exotic pet on Thursday. Officers responded to reports of a “kangaroo or monkey” seeking shelter from the heat outside of business on Rufe Snow Drive and Loop 820, according to NRHPD. When officers arrived, they were able to safely capture an...
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Dallas police are investigating a West Oak Cliff apartment complex shooting early Friday morning that left one man dead on a staircase and another critically injured at a nearby hospital....
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Big Tex is getting a new pardner for this year’s State Fair of Texas, and that means the 55-foot-tall Texan is also getting some fresh, new duds. The fair said the new shirt design is sponsored by Tyler-based Cavender’s Boot City and “blends classic Western style with a distinctl...
