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Fleeing Dallas suspect critically injures child in crash
A 5-year-old child is in the ICU after the car he was in was hit by a suspect fleeing from Dallas Police. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.
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Henderson County won't take Trinidad Police cases after controversial arrests, state investigations
The Trinidad Police Department has had its powers effectively stripped after a series of controversial arrests related to its ongoing water issues.
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Daniels sends LSU cease-and-desist letter over decision to give No. 5 jersey to current player
A representative for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has told Louisiana State University it can no longer use the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner’s name, image and likeness. ESPN got a copy of the letter that was sent to LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry and said D...
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Psychiatrist reveals how much to walk every day to boost your mood
Happiness boosters don’t have to take a lot of time, money or planning. Feeling better is in your control, especially with mental health challenges mounting in autumn. Fall is the time of year when mood starts to dip for many people as they realize summer is over and the days sta...
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Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts building
The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to Rep. Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers. A representative for t...
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South Carolina student gunned down at Gaffney bus stop
A 17-year-old South Carolina student was shot and killed Wednesday morning near a school bus stop.
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One lucky winner hits the Powerball $1 billion jackpot
One lucky winner in Illinois hit Wednesday the $1.040 billion jackpot of the Powerball . The single winning ticket matched all six numbers: 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, with a red Powerball of 9. The multiplier was 2x. The Powerball jackpot hit $1 billion ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, beco...
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Trackdown: Man murdered at Fort Worth after-hours party
Fort Worth Police continue to look for the suspect in a shooting at an after-hours party that left one man dead. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more in this week's episode of Trackdown....
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Settlement reached with family of Atatiana Jefferson
Fort Worth has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the family of Atatiana Jefferson, who was killed by a Fort Worth Police officer in 2019. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
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Dallas considering $960m bond package for Nov. elections
Dallas City Council will vote on three potential propositions for November's elections that total nearly $1 billion. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
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DoorDash mom left with skull fractures, brain bleeds after man allegedly follows her and attacks with bat
Christen Phillips says she was beaten after honking at a driver who then followed her to her delivery drop-off point.
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$50K reward offered for Irving murder suspect's arrest
Irving police are asking for the community's help locating a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her mother in 2024. Investigators are hoping a $50,000 reward will lead to tips on his whereabouts....
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Ridglan Farms beagles: Last dogs released from Wisconsin facility
The last Ridglan Farms beagles left the Wisconsin facility on Wednesday, marking an end to a years-long animal rights campaign and legal battle.
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Bueckers scores 22 points, all in 2nd half, as Wings hand Tempo 10th straight loss
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88 on Wednesday, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss. Bueckers went 4 of 4 from the field and from the free-throw line in a 13-point third quarter after missing...
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Plano man charged with abuse of corpse following wife’s death
Plano police are investigating the death of a woman found in a Charles Place home during a welfare check on Wednesday. Her husband has been arrested for abuse of a corpse....
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Man jailed after cussing at Tarrant County Commissioners meeting
EJ Carrion was arrested on two misdemeanor charges tied to an Aug. 4 Commissioners Court meeting, more than a week after he was removed for using profanity. A man who spoke out at a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting was released from jail Wednesday afternoon after being ...
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Keller City leaders threaten legal action against Westlake over data center
An hours-long meeting stretched into the night on Wednesday, with a packed house full of people wanting to make public comment. An effort by city leadership and residents formed quickly after Westlake recently announced an approved data center on the Westlake-Keller border. Much ...
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5-year-old ejected from vehicle, critically injured after major crash in Pleasant Grove
A child remains in critical condition after they were ejected from a vehicle following a crash on Elam Road caused by a suspect fleeing Dallas Police.
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Fort Hood helicopter crash kills 2 people, officials say
Two people are dead following a helicopter crash in Salado. According to Fort Hood officials, this was a military chopper.
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Dallas could begin process to regulate data centers
Dallas could soon begin the process of developing new regulations for data centers. A memo from Dallas City Council Member Chad West, signed by four other council members, requests that the City Council consider authorizing a public hearing on potential changes to the Dallas Deve...
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Wealthy Americans are moving to this country as ‘golden visa’ demand surges
Wealthy Americans are increasingly looking overseas for relocation opportunities, fueling a surge in applications for one country’s “golden visa" program....
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USA Swimming CFO arrested for theft, embezzlement
USA Swimming placed its chief financial officer, Cory Hilliard, on leave Monday after learning of his arrest on charges of theft and embezzlement.
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Save Dallas City Hall Coalition files lawsuit over ‘demolition-by-neglect'
Attorneys representing the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition have filed a lawsuit in a Dallas County district court against the City of Dallas and key city leaders. The suit alleges that city leaders have failed to follow Dallas law governing the maintenance and preservation of Cit...
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Trackdown: Who is the Fort Worth Riverside Drive party gunman?
Fort Worth police are asking for public help to solve the June 14 fatal shooting of innocent bystander Jonathan Wayne Scott at an after-hours party on Riverside Drive....
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Chico Elementary School grass fire prompts evacuation
Chico ISD students were evacuated on Wednesday after a grass fire threatened the elementary school campus.
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Colombia has asked U.S. to join fight against ‘narco-terrorism,' Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the recently inaugurated government of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested U.S. collaboration in joint military operations in Colombia to combat “narco-terrorism.” During a meeting of the so-called Ameri...
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Suspected shooter in custody after Georgia high school shooting
At least one student was shot, and a suspect is now in custody following a shooting at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday, according to authorities....
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Houston law firm withdraws from contract consideration to represent migrant children
A Houston law firm said it would be withdrawing from consideration of a federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court....
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Winning numbers will be drawn Wednesday for $1 billion Powerball jackpot
The Powerball jackpot hit $1 billion ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, becoming the largest lottery prize up for grabs this year. The drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET at the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee. “The growth of this jackpot reflects an extraordinary level of ...
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Five teen friends killed after vehicle plunges down Colorado cliff, leaving community shattered
Five 17-year-old boys from Grand Junction, Colorado, died when their vehicle plunged off a cliff along Lookout Lane, with speed being investigated as a possible factor....
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Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet
A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice.
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FBI offers $50K reward for info about Irving double murder suspect
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Hector Paguada, a fugitive accused of a 2024 double murder in Irving who may have fled to Honduras....
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Watch: Driver jailed after crashing into kebab restaurant, causing partial building collapse
Dramatic police footage shows a car crashing into a kebab restaurant, causing part of the building to collapse.
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Woman pleads guilty on first day of trial in Shops at RedBird murder case
Rashonda Lowe pleaded guilty Wednesday to the murder of Jaime Rokkett, stunning the courtroom on the first day of the trial. The plea cam after Judge Jennifer Bennett asked Lowe, “How do you plea?” Lowe replied, “Guilty.” Lowe is accused of killing Rokkett, the owner of a cookie ...
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Universoul Circus comes to Dallas
The Circus is in Town in Dallas, but this one is a little different. The Universoul Circus is bringing acts from all over the world to North Texas this month. Students at Uplift Crescendo in Fort Worth got a sneak peek of the show. “The Caribbean part to me was really cool, like ...
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Video: Man saves woman trapped on Florida train tracks with seconds to spare
A 23-year-old man saved a woman from an oncoming train Friday after sprinting across the tracks to lift a railroad crossing gate trapped on top of her car in Hobe Sound, Florida....
government
Lindsey Graham's sister Darline advances to GOP runoff for US Senate
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a Republican runoff election for South Carolina’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, one month after the sudden passing of late Sen. Lindsey Graham....
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Medicaid to stop paying for gender-affirming care for some transgender minors
President Donald Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors....
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Texas intervenes in surrogate baby medical treatment dispute
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has intervened in the case of a surrogate mother who came to Texas to get the court to allow treatment of the baby she's carrying with a severe heart defect after the intended parents allegedly denied the procedure....
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Southlake residents, businesses frustrated with power problems
This week, Southlake Mayor Shawn McCaskill mailed a letter addressed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, filing a formal complaint against Tri-County Electric Cooperative. The letter, filed on behalf of the Mayor’s office and the Carroll ISD board president, lists eight da...
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Driver arrested in stolen Dallas College police vehicle loaded with gear, vests, ammunition
A routine traffic stop early Monday led Dallas police to arrest a man driving a stolen vehicle loaded with police tactical gear, ammunition, and a badge belonging to a Dallas College police sergeant....
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Mississippi woman’s hanging death raises questions after similar cases
The hanging death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, has raised questions as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death....
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2 adults, 1 child dead in incident at in-home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota
Two people and one child were found dead in an incident at an in-home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota Wednesday morning.
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Travis Kelce makes first public comments after Taylor Swift wedding: ‘The best night of my life'
Travis Kelce likes to call training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs his “sanctuary,” whether that be the quiet, hour-long drive north to Missouri Western State University or the solitude that he finds while living in college dorms for a month. Such refuge was probably never more...
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2 killed in Apache attack helicopter crash near Fort Hood
Two people were found dead Wednesday after a U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field south of Fort Hood, sparking a large grass fire, officials say. Cliff Coleman, public information officer for the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, said the agency began receiving 911 c...
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‘Creepy thing to do': Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant convicted in hair-touching case
A pardoned Jan. 6 defendant accused of touching women’s hair as he sat behind them on trains — and posting video of the incidents to social media — was found guilty Wednesday of a single count of simple assault. Bryan Betancur, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was found guilty in Wash...
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Missing Michigan tubers survived off bark and flowers for 72 hours
We’re learning more about the rescue of three family members who went missing while tubing last week along the Muskegon River in Michigan. They survived off bark and flowers after being stranded for three days....
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Dallas city council to vote on $960M bond package for November ballot
Dallas city leaders will vote on placing a $960 million bond package on the November ballot, which would split funds between public safety projects, police and fire pensions, and fleet maintenance facility upgrades....
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Tropical Storm Cristobal forms
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.
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Karoline Leavitt to leave role as White House press secretary
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the position at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Leavitt, 28, just recently returned to the White House after taking a brief leave for the birth of her sec...
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Three states set to execute inmates on same day for 1st time in nearly 16 years
Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are set to execute three inmates Thursday, marking the first time in nearly 16 years that three people would be put to death on the same day....
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Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed over 2,000 people, but experts say the average American faces very little threat.
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Watch: Wind dramatically flips car on Ohio freeway
A traffic camera captured the dramatic moment a gust of wind flipped over a car that was traveling on an Ohio interstate.
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Grassfire causes evacuation at Wise County elementary school
A Wise County elementary school was evacuated Wednesday after a grassfire spread in the area. According to Chico ISD, Chico Elementary School was evacuated after the fire reached the campus. The children were evacuated to the high school gym and were said to be safe, according to...
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Bumble scraps signature rule and now allows men to make first move on dating app
Dating app Bumble announced on Tuesday that it would be getting rid of its hallmark rule that prevents men from making the first move. Effective immediately, men will be able to start conversations with women on the dating app, the company said in a press release. All users will ...
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How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences during back-to-school and beyond
Parent-teacher conferences can conjure a familiar scene: adults crammed into child-size chairs, listening to teachers run through a list of students’ achievements and struggles. For many families, they can also mean frustration. Today’s school conferences are sometimes 15 to 20 m...
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‘No Influencers' sign at Nantucket craft shop sparks massive internet debate
Nantucket has always been one of the most picturesque vacation spots in Massachusetts. But one small business on the island has sparked controversy for seemingly drawing a line in the sand, discouraging one particular group of tourists from visiting. Four Winds Craft Guild, a sto...
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Dallas City Council considers putting $960M bond package on November ballot
Dallas leaders vote on whether to place a $960M bond package on the November ballot to fund a new police academy, 911 operations, and the police and fire pension system....