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OnlyFans model sentenced for 2022 death of Plano man
A former OnlyFans model has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the 2022 death of her boyfriend, who was originally from Plano. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more....
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Gun threat causes lockdown at Fort Worth ISD high school
O.D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth was placed on lockdown on Monday after a picture of students holding a firearm inside the school circulated on social media. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....
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Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort
The president’s media company posted a massive loss in the second quarter and announced plans to ditch new business lines and refocus as a forum for users to post their views. Trump Media & Technology, the company behind the Truth Social platform, said Monday that it lost $238 mi...
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Plano puts venue tax for Stars arena project on Nov. ballot
A venue tax to help pay for a future Dallas Stars arena in Plano was put on the November ballot by the Plano City Council on Monday evening. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more....
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Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect
The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets less sleep overall. At home he averages seven hours. The first night away — with or without earplugs and regardless of the bed’s qua...
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Sailors report food shortages, poor conditions aboard USS Lincoln as deployment drags on
As fighter jets launch air strikes on Iran from the San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln, now operating in the Middle East, military families are reporting to MS NOW that the carrier’s 5,000 crew members are suffering through supply shortages. “Food obviously has been scarce,” sai...
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Annual report ranks the best and worst states for 2026
Thinking about a fresh start somewhere new? A new ranking has revealed the best and worst states in 2026. Here's which state came out on top.
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Dallas Police detail 2 officer-involved shootings
Dallas Police have released officer body camera footage from two separate officer involved shootings last week. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.
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Ex-boyfriend of murdered NTX woman arrested in Mexico
The ex-partner of a woman murdered in Lake Highlands this weekend was arrested in Mexico and has been charged with her death. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....
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Dallas making staffing cuts at libraries
Dallas will keep all of its libraries open, but will cut staff and hours to keep them operational. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
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Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey , on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post on Mon...
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Al Roker says this viral walking routine helped him go even farther. Here's how to try it
Al Roker may be an experienced walker , but he’s always up for trying something new. This weekend, the TODAY weatherman gave the Japanese walking workout trend a try — and found that it helped him get more distance. “Just tried something new for my walk,” he wrote on Instagram al...
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Suspect shot Dallas ISD police officer with officer's gun after scuffle: affidavit
An arrest affidavit states the suspect in an officer-involved shooting last week shot a Dallas ISD police officer with the officer's weapon after he was willingly removed from a highway in Far North Dallas....
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Hottest ZIP codes in 2026 where homes are selling the fastest
Which ZIP codes are drawing the highest buyer demand in 2026? Realtor.com’s latest rankings reveal where America’s hottest housing markets are.
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Why Alabama deputies were forced into rodeo duty
Deputies and officers wrangled a 1,500-pound bull near Pickens Academy on Friday after a foot pursuit along Highway 17.
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Man accused of dismembering Texas man’s body
The dismembered body of a Texas man was discovered during a search by investigators last week.
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Dallas libraries will remain open with reduced staff and hours
Dallas will keep all neighborhood library branches open under a revised budget proposal, but the city plans to lay off 35 library staff members and cut Sunday and Monday hours at most branches....
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Dallas police update on 2 officer-involved shootings | FULL
The Dallas Police Department provided new information and shared body camera video from two police shootings that happened last week. One of them involving a stolen SUV turned out to be a very close call for an undercover officer....
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Westlake to hold Special Council meeting amid data center pushback
After a proposed data center was approved despite community pushback, Westlake will hold a specially called meeting to give a proposed development agreement its own agenda item. Next Monday at 4 p.m., the Westlake Town Council will meet to discuss a proposed development agreement...
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Dallas Stars choose firm to design new arena in Plano
The Dallas Stars have taken another step towards building their future home in Plano, hiring a firm to lead the proposed arena's design.
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Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of intensive medical care
Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle, Jackie, has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care.
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Trump’s State Department revoked 175,000 visas since January 2025
Approximately 175,000 people have lost their visas since the beginning of the Trump administration, the State Department reports.
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How 2 rings were found after being thrown out in Brooklyn
New York City sanitation workers dug through 20,000 pounds of garbage to ensure that one man’s trash didn’t also mean the loss of his treasure. A Brooklyn man is breathing a massive sigh of relief after he accidentally threw a pair of priceless family rings in the garbage at a la...
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North Texas dad dresses like 80s fitness instructor to drop his kids off on their first day
A North Texas father is continuing his first day of school tradition of wearing silly outfits to help Boles ISD students build confidence and start the school year with a smile....
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Lauren Boebert's 21-year-old son is arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
The son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, authorities said Monday. Tyler Boebert, 21, was taken into custody Sunday and later released on $10,000 bond, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado said in a statement. ...
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Dallas police release video after officer fires toward undercover officer during arrest
A Dallas police officer fired four rounds toward a fellow officer and a robbery suspect during the arrest of a man accused of stealing a Porsche after threatening a 9-year-old girl, according to new details and video released by the Dallas Police Department. No officers, civilian...
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Fort Worth ISD high school placed on lockdown as police investigate gun threat
O.D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth ISD is currently under lockdown as authorities investigate a potential firearm threat on campus.
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Neil Leibman exits Texas Rangers chairman role to pursue new business opportunities
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Neil Leibman stepped down Monday from his role with the Texas Rangers as chairman of the company that oversees local television broadcasts of games, and the MLB team’s sports and entertainment group. The Rangers said Leibman, part of the ownership group th...
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Tropical activity grows with peak of hurricane season a month away
The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is a month away and, seemingly on cue, activity in the tropics has started ticking up.
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Dallas explores billboards in city parks to generate extra revenue
Dallas is considering placing custom billboards in city parks to boost revenue at a time when costs are rising and the budget is tight. They estimate the advertising signage could generate up to $10 million annually for the park system....
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Parents arrested in Tarrant County after 4 children test positive for Fentanyl
Two parents wanted in connection with a child endangerment investigation involving fentanyl have been arrested, authorities announced Monday.
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Affidavit reveals new details in shooting of Dallas ISD officer in North Dallas
Documents obtained by NBC 5 reveal new details about the shooting of a Dallas ISD police officer in North Dallas last week. According to an arrest affidavit from the Dallas Police Department, 27-year-old Jose Pantoja-Morales was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a p...
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The pull of a home Olympics: Why U.S. medalists are coming back for 2028
For those who have competed — or nearly competed — under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the sport. Athletes who try to run it back following a lengthy sabbatical (and in some cases, a lengt...
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Tarrant County woman arrested in Mexico 29 years after capital murder of 3-year-old daughter
A woman who fled to Mexico nearly three decades ago while facing capital murder charges in the 1996 death of her 3-year-old daughter has been captured, authorities announced....
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Dallas Cowboys, Quinnen Williams agree to massive three-year contract extension
The Cowboys agreed to terms with star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams on a three-year extension worth $105.9 million, multiple people familiar with the negotiations told The Dallas Morning News. The deal hadn’t been officially signed as of Monday afternoon. The Cowboys made a b...
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Big Bend construction advances as locals fight new border security project
Construction work is moving forward in Big Bend National Park as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to add new security measures along the southern border, despite continued efforts from locals to stop a project they say will change the landscape. Videos recorded by local...
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Georgia man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 murder of Crowley ISD JROTC instructor
A 29-year-old Georgia man was sentenced to life in prison Monday after pleading guilty to the June 2024 murder of his father, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and Crowley ISD JROTC instructor, in Fort Worth....
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Karmelo Anthony’s upcoming court hearings open to observers
Upcoming Collin County court hearings regarding Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial and judge recusal will be open to public observers, but cameras will not be allowed inside the courtroom....
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Dallas police taking over freeway enforcement as county traffic partnership ends
After a 17-year partnership with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, the Dallas Police Department will soon take over freeway traffic enforcement within the city. The current interlocal agreement for the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program, which began Oct. 1, 2025, is set to e...
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Meta gives Texas data center standards a thumbs up
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said Monday it endorses the new data center standards in Texas.
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Plano city council calls special election for sports arena project proposal
The Plano City Council voted Monday night to call a special election on November 3, 2026 asking voters to authorize venue-related taxes to help finance a proposed redevelopment project that would bring a sports and entertainment arena and future home of the Dallas Stars. ‘Proposi...
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Police to release video from 2 North Dallas officer-involved shootings
Dallas police are expected to release video footage and 911 calls related to two separate North Dallas officer-involved shootings. In both cases, the suspect was not hit....
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Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president. Another former Trump attorney — Emi...
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Fugitive wanted for decades in connection with daughter's death arrested in Mexico
A woman wanted in connection with the death of her 3-year-old daughter in 1996 has been arrested in Mexico, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office. Maria Narez, 48, was indicted in 1999 for capital murder in the 1996 death of her daughter, Kassandra White. Bef...
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Five arrested after weapons call at FWISD high school
O.D. Wyatt High School was briefly placed under a lockdown on Monday after a student took a photo of himself with a firearm on campus, Fort Worth ISD said. A release from the Fort Worth Police Department said officers were dispatched Monday afternoon. They were told a group of fi...
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Dallas grocery store sells $2 million Powerball ticket in Saturday drawing
A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold at a Tom Thumb in North Dallas for Saturday's drawing. The jackpot has now rolled over to an estimated $905 million....
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Bristol Myers Squibb opening pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston
Global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb will establish a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston, bringing nearly 500 jobs, the governor's office says....
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Fort Worth ISD starts school year fully staffed under state takeover
Fort Worth ISD students returned to class for the first day of school under a state takeover. New Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata and many parents expressed optimism for the district's future academic performance....
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Contiguous U.S. sets record for its hottest month ever, NOAA says
The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . July averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower 48 states, eclipsing the Dust Bowl’s July 1936 by an eight...
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond to maritime distress call: report
A crew who called for emergency maritime help after their boat ran out of fuel reportedly didn't receive a response from the crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s luxury yacht, who missed their call....
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USDA: SNAP enrollment drops by 5.3 million following new work rules - State-by-state breakdown
New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that as of April 2026, there are 5.3 million fewer people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits compared to September 2025, the end of the federal government’s fiscal year 25. The decline ...
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Arlington police investigate unexplained death of driver found in ditch near Six Flags
Arlington police are investigating the unexplained death of a 42-year-old man whose vehicle veered off Road to Six Flags Street into a ditch Sunday afternoon....
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RFK Jr. wants to fix loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.
The Trump administration said it’s taking first steps in strengthening rules over ingredients food companies have long added to their products with minimal oversight. Under a proposed rule announced Monday, manufacturers will have to notify the Food and Drug Administration when t...
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Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. The order advocates separating the measles, ...
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Former EDS Headquarters Imploded in Plano for AT&T Campus
The iconic former Electronic Data Systems headquarters in Plano was imploded Sunday morning, clearing the property for AT&T's new campus.
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Ben Jones, Cooter on ‘Dukes of Hazzard' and 2-term U.S. House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol’ boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House , has died. He was 84. Jones had a heart attack in his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch...