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"It's a disaster": Multiple businesses at total loss after Arlington structure fire
Several Arlington business owners are grappling with a total loss after a 4-alarm fire raged through a building on W. Abrams Street on Monday afternoon....
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Ohio couple accused of barging into cruise ship cabin, attacking family and 9-year-old
An Ohio couple was arrested after authorities said they forced their way into a family's cruise ship cabin and attacked two adults and their 9-year-old child after being asked to quiet down....
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UT Dallas students brave summer heat during move in day
Despite the 100+ degree temperatures outside, incoming freshman at UT Dallas moved in to college on Tuesday. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on how students are beating the heat....
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Oak Cliff apartment explosion victim honored
A Dallas County community activist killed in a May apartment explosion in Oak Cliff has been honored by the Dallas County Commissioner's Court. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
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Former Forney ISD educators facing federal charges
Two former Forney ISD elementary school educators are facing federal charges after their arrests related to child sex crimes involving special education students. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....
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Abbott suggests banning public schools from using H-1B visas
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push to ban Texas public school districts from employing H-1B visa holders.
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Former Forney ISD educators federally charged after child sex abuse arrests
Two former Forney ISD educators are facing federal charges related to their arrests over child sex abuse allegations as the U.S. Department of Justice continues its investigation....
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CBP officers seize $67 million in illegal drugs at San Diego border ports, DHS says
CBP officers in San Diego seized 553 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine worth $67 million during 144 smuggling attempts in July.
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Dallas Weather: Extreme heat warnings extended through Wednesday
An Extreme Heat Warning for most of North Texas has been extended through at least Wednesday evening.
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Pickled goat and chicken products sold nationwide recalled for not being inspected
More than 1,600 pounds of pickled goat and chicken products sold nationwide have been recalled over federal inspection concerns.
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Carrollton residents debate Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
A debate over Flock cameras is intensifying in Carrollton, where residents are divided over whether the city should continue using the license plate reader technology amid concerns about surveillance, privacy and data security. Residents on both sides of the issue spoke during th...
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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.
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State Fair of Texas 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards winners include chocolate Corney dog, burger tacos & more
The winners of the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards include several creative mashups, such as hamburger tacos in a tater tot shell and a dessert-flavored Fletcher's Corny Dog....
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Texas mom arrested after scared 6-year-old left alone at Florida park
A Texas mom was arrested after police say her 6-year-old son was found alone and scared at a Florida park.
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ICE proposes offering insurance for local police that arrest immigrants
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has proposed an insurance plan that could protect local police officers who make immigration arrests....
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Supreme Court asked to review Texas Ten Commandments in schools law
Civil rights groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review Texas’ law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.
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Missing 18-year-old North Texas woman found safe, police say
An 18-year-old North Texas woman reported missing days before she was scheduled to move to Pennsylvania for college has been found safe, police announced....
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Cancer treatment delays surge across US as doctor warns system ‘needs fixing immediately’
Average wait times from diagnosis to first treatment grew by more than 10 days across all six cancer types studied.
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Dallas police officer stable after crash Tuesday
A Dallas Police officer is in stable condition after a crash on Tuesday. According to the Dallas Police Department, just after 2 p.m., police officers were dispatched to an “assist officer with an ambulance” call after another officer was involved in a crash near S. Second Avenue...
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Talarico pulls former Cornyn staff member to campaign team
James Talarico has hired a former member of Sen. John Cornyn's staff to work on his Senate campaign.
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Buc-ee's opens first Arkansas location as chain expands across US
Buc-ee’s planted its flag in Arkansas on Monday, opening its first location in the Natural State as the Texas-based travel center chain continues an aggressive expansion across the U.S....
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12-year-old suffers fractured skull, brain bleed in North Texas e-scooter crash
A Lewisville mother is warning other families about the dangers of motorized scooters and bikes after her 12-year-old son suffered a fractured skull and nose, a brain bleed, and other serious injuries in an electric scooter crash in Waxahachie. The family’s warning comes as scoot...
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Vaccination rates for US students entering kindergarten fall as exemptions climb to a new high
Vaccination rates for U.S. children entering kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year decreased according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with vaccination exemptions hitting a record high....
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Meet our news team at Clear the Shelters and take home your new furrever family member
Come out at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 to meet some of the NBC 5/Telemundo 39 news teams and help us clear the Fort Worth Henry’s Animal Campus shelter. Meet NBC 5’s Brian Curtis, the NBC 5 / Telemundo 39 team, and find your furrever new family member. All adoption fees will be ...
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Walz signs executive order restricting mining near Boundary Waters
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region....
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'Are you ready to die?': Masked man sought for threats near City Hall
Philadelphia police are looking for a man in a 'Chucky-doll' type mask that was captured on video harassing and chasing people near City Hall last week. Police say he asked at least one woman if she was 'ready to die?'...
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Homeless families in DFW continue to increase, nonprofit says
As costs for everything from groceries and child care to housing and gas continue to rise, a Dallas nonprofit says single mothers are feeling the brunt of it. Interfaith Family Services provides transitional housing for homeless families and offers rent assistance to help them st...
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Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by toxic politics of data centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths tech giants are building to fuel artificial intelligence products and cloud computing. The backlash against...
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Department of Justice announces new initiative to combat abuse in schools
The U.S. Attorney’s Office held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce a new initiative to combat abuse in public schools. The FBI and other state and county leaders were in attendance to share the new plan. Ryan Raybould, United States Attorney for the Northern Distric...
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Declassified FBI docs reveal Swalwell had sex with 'Fang Fang' multiple times
Disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., admitted to FBI agents that he had "physical relations" with suspected Chinese intelligence operative Christine "Fang Fang" Fang on a "handful of occasions," newly declassified FBI records show....
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Vacant South Dallas home destroyed in midnight blaze
Firefighters battled a heavy blaze that gutted a vacant two-story home in South Dallas late Monday night.
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Triple-digit heat wave continues to scorch North Texas; warnings extended
Sweltering late-summer conditions will continue to blanket North Texas this week as a persistent high-pressure ridge keeps temperatures well into the triple digits and blocks any significant rain from reaching the region....
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Wrong-way SUV crash on Highway 121 in Fort Worth leaves three dead, including driver
A wrong-way driver caused a series of collisions on State Highway 121 early Tuesday, leaving three people dead and sending two others, including a young child, to the hospital, police said....
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American Airlines bringing seat-back screens to narrowbody jets
American Airlines is bringing seat-back screens back to its narrowbody fleet, reversing a decision made several years ago to move away from the amenity and offer streaming options on customers’ personal devices. The Fort Worth carrier’s revival of seatback entertainment is the la...
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What to know about McKinney council recall effort following mosque site approval
After a chaotic City Council meeting earlier this month over the approval of a site plan for a mosque , a group of McKinney residents is seeking to recall over half the city’s council members. The group cited a “loss of public confidence” in the ability of the elected officials t...
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Here are the 2026 Big Tex Choice Award winners for this year's State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas announced its winners for the Big Tex Choice Awards on Tuesday. Four winners took home bragging rights in the following categories: Winner: Best Taste – Savory Burger Chop Tater Tacos Burger Chop Tater Tacos by Tom Grace A fresh burger patty is seared to p...
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Mother, two children killed in Parker County house fire
A family in Parker County who lost a mother and two children to a fire is now getting an outpouring of community support since the tragedy. The fire sparked on Monday night just before 10 p.m. Firefighters fighting the flames on Lake Country Drive found two victims inside the str...
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Over 50 arrested in North Texas World Cup human trafficking sting
Over 50 arrested and dozens of victims rescued in North Texas following a massive multi-agency World Cup human trafficking crackdown.
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Man accused of beating Dallas security guard with rake
Dallas Police arrested a man on Saturday night who they say assaulted a gas station security officer with a metal rake. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.
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Fire heavily damages several Arlington businesses
A building in Arlington caught fire on Monday, causing heavy damage to all six units located in the building. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.
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Fort Worth's Coyote Drive-In theater to close after 14 years
A Fort Worth drive-in theater will screen its final movie this fall, closing a 14-year run.
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New ranking shows the best and worst states for women's equality
Here's which states topped a new ranking of the best states for women’s equality. See which states lead on pay, jobs, education and political representation....
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Fire causes roof to collapse on several Arlington businesses
Firefighters are battling a large fire at an Arlington restaurant.
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Man busted after customs uncovers bizarre cargo hidden inside 22 pairs of socks
A man was arrested at a Tokyo airport after authorities discovered about 200 lizards stuffed inside 22 pairs of socks in his suitcase, according to reports....
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Hood County shuts down county-controlled Flock cameras
Flock cameras in Hood County have been shut down after the county voted to stop using the controversial surveillance cameras. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
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Texas lawmakers hear testimony on surge in foreign CDL crashes
A surge in big rig crashes on Texas highways over the last five years has drawn the attention of state lawmakers, with state officials testifying that drivers holding foreign commercial driver's licenses have been involved in many of these accidents....
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Hood County discontinues use of Flock cameras amid national privacy debate
A North Texas county has become the second county in the state to discontinue the use of controversial Flock cameras.
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Stars, Mavericks settle legal fight over control of American Airlines Center
The Mavs and Stars announced the end of their fight over control of the American Airlines Center, and the co-tenants will remain at the arena until at least 2031....
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Luigi Mangione state murder trial pushed back following federal guilty plea
Proceedings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione have been pushed back after defense attorneys made a move to toss the local charges against him, according to court documents....
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Big Bend National Park border wall construction paused
Construction of a section of border wall through Big Bend National Park has been paused.
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American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna
An American tourist was killed after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, which was recently active, Italian firefighters said Monday....
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State Fair of Texas cuts ticket and parking prices for 2026 after fairgoer feedback
The State Fair of Texas announced major ticket and parking price reductions for 2026, including $10 daily admission for children and discounted parking, following guest feedback regarding the overall cost of attendance....
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Trump congratulates Santa Cruz lifeguard after dramatic rescue
President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated the 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard who was captured on camera last month saving a 10-year-old boy from violent waves in the Pacific Ocean....
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Neighbor dispute over dead chickens leads to felony animal cruelty charges in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth man faces criminal charges after allegedly threatening a neighbor with a gun and fatally injuring the neighbor’s dog over dead chickens, police said....
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18-year-old killed, another 18-year-old detained following shooting inside DeSoto home
An 18-year-old man was killed in a shooting Sunday afternoon inside a DeSoto home, and another 18-year-old has been detained as the suspect, authorities said....