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Texas buys first state-owned firefighting helicopters to fight wildfires
Texas is launching its first state-owned firefighting fleet with a $257 million helicopter purchase to speed up wildfire response and protect communities....
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Abbott declares major disaster in 28 Texas counties as flood recovery begins
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a major disaster Friday in 28 Texas counties that have been impacted by this week’s flooding in the Hill Country.
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Trump fumes over Canadian wildfire smoke and issues tariff threat
President Donald Trump on Friday pledged to hold Canada responsible for costs associated with unhealthy air quality in the U.S. due to spreading smoke from the Canadian wildfires. “The cost is incalculable!” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social. “This is Willful Negli...
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Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago
The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead. Kyle Bylin discovered his birth family after taking an at-home test he chose ran...
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Officer-involved shooting in south Fort Worth neighborhood leads to woman's arrest
A woman who was allegedly shooting a gun into trees in a south Fort Worth neighborhood was arrested on Wednesday after a chase led to an officer shooting his weapon in her direction....
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2 U.S. Forest Service employees rescued after being held hostage at gunpoint
Two U.S. Forest Service employees were rescued with the help of negotiators after being zip-tied and held hostage for nearly 15 hours in Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California, officials said Friday. The two employees were conducting fieldwork when two armed peo...
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Why popular bar Kanvas is closing in Deep Ellum despite strong business
A popular Deep Ellum bar is closing its doors, with the owner saying concerns about violence in the neighborhood outweighed the business’s financial success. Kanvas by Kevin Kelley announced on social media that Sunday, July 19, will be the business’s final day operating in De...
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‘We united the world': Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise ahead of final
FIFA President Gianni Infantino deemed the World Cup a success on Friday, again lauding President Donald Trump for his role in the event and saying the tournament achieved its mission of uniting people from all corners of the globe. Infantino pointed to many numbers — sold-out...
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Texas flooding: What we know about 2 people killed in Hill Country
At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region....
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Detective ties rapper's lyrics to murder-for-hire theory in MO3 murder pretrial hearing
Several songs by Dallas rapper Yella Beezy support the state’s theory that the death of rapper MO3 was a murder-for-hire plot, that’s according to a detective who testified Friday during a pretrial hearing. Detective Eric Barnes pointed to lyrics in the songs “Hitters,” “Keep ...
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From football routes to music notes, TCU's Keagan Cunningham embraces passions
Keagan Cunningham has been writing the script for his life since he sang his first note The TCU wide receiver and singer-songwriter has embraced a philosophy that preparation creates opportunity, balancing life as a Division I football player while building a growing passion f...
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Man charged with injury to child after investigators link unborn child's death to assault
A Dallas man is accused of physically assaulting a woman, leading to the death of her unborn child. Dallas Police said they were called to an assault on the 200 block of Fran Way at about 5 p.m. on May 16, where a pregnant woman said 18-year-old Xavier Phifer assaulted her. ...
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Tickets still available for 2026 Dallas Colombian Festival “Sí Sí Colombia”
Tickets are still available for the 2026 Dallas Colombian Festival “Sí Sí Colombia,” happening from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday at Strauss Square in Dallas. The festival celebrates Colombian independence and heritage by offering authentic Colombian food and drinks, music fro...
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Neighbors help police arrest man accused of trying to kidnap 15-year-old-girl
A 15-year-old girl escaped an attempted kidnapping in Keene before witnesses helped police identify the suspect, leading to his arrest in Fort Worth, investigators said. Keene police said the attempted kidnapping happened Wednesday along Old Betsy Road in the Johnson County to...
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Hill Country widow remembers husband swept away in deadly floods
Jennie Steward says she never imagined the home she shared with her husband would be gone by the time she returned. The Kerrville woman was in North Texas helping her parents with a garage sale when floodwaters swept away the house she shared with her husband, John Mark Stewar...
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‘Texans helping Texans': Disaster relief teams deploy to help those in Uvalde
The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is preparing to deploy disaster relief volunteers to Uvalde to help residents recover from devastating flooding. The deployment was delayed by one day because of rain, but crews are now expected to head to Uvalde on Saturday. For D...
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Tanner Horner’s defense attorneys are seeking a new trial
Defense attorneys for sentenced delivery driver Tanner Horner are requesting a new trial for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County, claiming intense media coverage prevented a fair trial....
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World Cup final history: List of winners and more to know before Argentina-Spain
Will Argentina go back-to-back, or will Spain double its number of trophies? Reigning champion Argentina will battle Spain in the final of the 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup. The championship game, which will cap the first-ever 48-team tournament, takes place Sunday at New York New...
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Two juveniles face capital murder charges in Dallas double homicide
Two juveniles under the age of 16 are facing capital murder charges in the double slaying of two teenagers, Dallas Police say. Police said officers were called to a shooting on the 3400 block of Michigan Avenue at about 9:30 p.m. on July 8 and arrived to find two people shot. ...
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Chinese AI model takes U.S. tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their “open-source” AI technology are making the California titans of AI sweat. The newest Kimi K3 model fr...
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Suspected dog-attack death ruled a homicide, autopsy shows
A man believed to have died from a dog attack was later determined to be the victim of homicide. According to an update from the Dallas Police Department on Thursday, autopsy reports show that Antonio Dominic Turner died from injuries consistent with homicide and not a dog att...
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Arrest made in decades-old Grapevine cold case murder involving Braniff flight attendant
A 79-year-old man has been arrested and accused of murder in the nearly 50-year-old unsolved strangulation of a Braniff flight attendant following a financial dispute. Officials with the Grapevine Police Department announced Thursday that detectives arrested a suspect in a 198...
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Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Fresh Foods said Friday it was voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. The recall comes amid an escalating outbreak of cyclosporiasis — a stomach bug that causes weeks of severe diarrhea — that federal health officials have lin...
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How a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Fort Worth monk and his dog into the spotlight
Chien Le first met the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara in 2005, a few years before Pannakara became a novice monk at the Texas Buddhist temple where he is now the deputy abbot. What struck Le then, and amazes him still, is Pannakara’s iron-clad determination. “When he decides t...
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Gov. Abbott declares major disaster declaration after days of punishing rains, flooding
More heavy rains in storm-weary Texas sent first responders rushing to people trapped in high waters Friday, widening the danger caused by floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue. A relentless week of punishing downpours in Texas — ...
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Dallas Shooting: 4 hurt in drive-by shooting at apartment complex
Police are searching for masked suspects after a drive-by shooting at the Estelle Village Apartments in Dallas left four people injured.
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Fairlife pauses U.S. production after cyberattack breached milk brand's systems
Milk brand Fairlife is pausing its production in the U.S. after a ransomware cyberattack breached the Chicago-based company’s systems. Coca-Cola, which owns Fairlife, announced Thursday that its dairy company had identified “unauthorized access by a third party” to a portion o...
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Abbott appoints advisor as Secretary of State ahead of midterm elections
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has made his pick for Secretary of State after the current officeholder announced she is stepping down.
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Rosie O'Donnell says Michelle Trachtenberg was ‘in pretty bad shape' before she died
Rosie O’Donnell opened up about the death of her “Harriet the Spy” costar Michelle Trachtenberg. O’Donnell, 64, said the actress, who died at 39, had been privately struggling with addiction as her health declined. She said they stayed in touch only intermittently as Trachtenb...
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Pelé's game-worn jersey from 1958 World Cup final fetches $4.9 million at auction
A No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, Sotheby’s said Thursday. Pelé, who died in 2022, was 17 when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 win over hosts Sweden at the Rasunda Stadium and still remains the youngest player ...
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Got ‘texting thumb'? Here's how to soothe phone-related pains
Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints — like general stiffness, throbbing near the knuc...
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Texas Hill Country flood recovery begins after 2 killed, hundreds rescued
A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties....
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DNA from a Revolutionary War soldier reveals an orphan fighting in the snows at Valley Forge
After 246 years, Pvt. John Pumphrey is unknown no more. Through DNA testing and old-fashioned sleuthing, the Maryland teenager who died in one of the last big battles of the American Revolution can now take his place in history, just in time for the 250th birthday of the natio...
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Dallas Wings host Los Angeles Sparks in a schedule shakeup
WNBA MVP hopeful Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings are preparing for the first game in Arlington this month. It’s coming Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Sparks; the Wings were supposed to host the New York Liberty on Thursday night, but that game was postponed to Monda...
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Target recalls popular Cat & Jack shoes due to ‘risk of serious injury or death'
Target is recalling more than 200,000 pairs of a popular Cat & Jack children’s sandal, with the Consumer Product Safety Commission saying the shoe’s decorative pearls could fall off and lead to “serious injury or death” from choking. The recall, issued Thursday, impacts Cat & ...
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‘TODAY' show intruder arraigned on hate crime charges
The man who allegedly breached security and shouted a racial slur at “TODAY” co-anchor Craig Melvin was arraigned on hate crime charges Friday. The suspect, identified as Andrew Truelove, 41, faces a count of burglary in the third degree as a hate crime and a count of menacing...
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More than 735,000 Pillsbury rolls recalled over possible glass contamination
General Mills has recalled more than 735,000 Pillsbury Bread Rolls over possible glass contamination. The recall impacts two Pillsbury products: Hard Roll Dough and Kaiser Roll Dough. It includes 3,080 cases of Hard Roll Dough with 180 rolls in each case (554,400 total) and 1,...
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Tesla driver whose car slammed into Texas home overrode driver assistance mode, NTSB says
Weeks after a 76-year-old woman was killed when a Tesla, operating on Full Self-Driving, crashed into her Texas home, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the car’s driver overrode the driver assistance mode and accelerated into the building. Michael Butler,...
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Here's why American elections are so complicated — and secure
In a speech to the nation Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said Americans deserve secure elections, and he claimed to be using federal authority to prevent them from being “stolen.” In fact, one of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they...
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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Pacific coast near Mexico and Guatemala
A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country. The U.S. Geological Survey repor...
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ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his clo...
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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
A source of a widespread outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection known for causing “explosive” diarrhea, in several Midwest states has been officially identified. Federal health officials said lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five states has b...
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Brenda Fricker, beloved ‘Home Alone 2' actress, dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81. The Irish character actor died Thursday night in Dublin after a period of ill health, her agent, Phil Belfield said in a statement. Fricker b...
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World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament
The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from running dry on some game days. Fans downed a total of 290,000 stadium beers during the six matches in Philadelphia, FIFA organizers said. But all that f...
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Oak Cliff neighborhood selected for traffic safety program after years of concerns
After years of complaints about speeding drivers, crashes and safety concerns at an Oak Cliff intersection, residents are beginning to see progress toward changes they hope will make their neighborhood safer. The intersection of West Clarendon Drive and Coombs Creek Drive, nea...
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‘Solar sheep' industry booms as ranchers, farmers try to co-exist with energy projects
Clouds skated across the sky as sunshine poked through, reflecting off the sea of solar panels beneath it.A soft wind brushed across the grass as a few sheep poked their heads between the panels. One let out a brief “baa.” A tour group on the other side of the fence cooed a...
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DeSoto siblings become bilingual book creators
Amber Gregg has always wanted her children to succeed, but now, they can add author to the list. They are the creators of I Am Loved – Soy Amado: A Bilingual Coloring Book of Affirmations. Her son Princeton is 10 years old and her daughter Pilar is 6 years old. “I’ve always wa...
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Red Cross blood donor gets life-saving help
The American Red Cross blood donations account for nearly 40% of the nation’s blood supply. Currently, the organization reports what they call an emergency shortage. Leaders at the nonprofit said supply fell nearly 25% in June, so they are urging North Texans to help. The sho...
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Hundreds of Peruvian parents are choosing the same ‘noble' Norwegian boy's name
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has scored goals on the pitch in stadiums around the world. Now he’s leaving his mark on something a little more permanent: Peruvian birth certificates. As Haaland helped Norway reach its deepest-ever run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, paren...
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Multiple Trinidad officials resign after being named in lawsuits following water controversy
The entire City Hall staff in Trinidad has resigned following months of controversy involving arrests, firings, and water quality in the small Texas town....
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Family discovers photo of themselves at San Diego Airbnb: ‘Insane’
A family staying at a San Diego Airbnb was shocked to discover a framed beach photo on the wall that appeared to feature themselves.
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Fort Worth fire leaves one dead, firefighters hospitalized
One man died, one girl was sent to the hospital, and two firefighters are recovering after a fire broke out at a house in Fort Worth overnight. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
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Off-duty officer involved in deadly Mesquite work zone accident
An off-duty police officer was involved in a crash in Mesquite that left a worker dead, and the victim's girlfriend says the officer should face charges. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more....
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Fort Worth dentist arrested after child's death
A Fort Worth dentist is in jail after a 4-year-old girl died during a dental procedure. An arrest affidavit for Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill details multiple mistakes, starting with a lethal combination of medications given to the child....
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LOOK: Residents, reporters, first responders document severe Texas floods
Residents, reporters and officials have spent Thursday documenting the catastrophic floods that hit Central and South Texas.
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These states have the most residents in financial distress, data shows
A new WalletHub report reveals which states are facing the greatest financial strain, highlighting rising bankruptcy filings and lower credit scores.
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Texas Floods: 2 dead, hundreds rescued as Guadalupe River rises
A 65-year-old man died after historic Texas Hill Country flash flooding triggered rescues and evacuations across Kerr, Uvalde, and Kendall counties following more than 28 inches of rain....