TxDOT launches July 4 DWI crackdown in partnership with North Texas mother

A TxDOT Fourth of July "Drive Sober, No Regrets" campaign features a Frisco mother who lost her daughter to a drunken driver, as Texas police ramp up holiday weekend DWI enforcement to prevent crashes.

Expect a massive state trooper presence on Texas roads this Fourth of July weekend

The Texas Department of Public Safety is ramping up traffic enforcement for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend as millions of Texans prepare to travel for the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Fort Worth prepares for Fourth of July fireworks celebration
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Fort Worth's Fourth at Panther Island Pavilion gears up for a massive July 4th fireworks show and festival, with organizers expecting record crowds in North Texas for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Fort Worth prepares for Fourth of July fireworks celebration

Fort Worth's Fourth at Panther Island Pavilion gears up for a massive July 4th fireworks show and festival, with organizers expecting record crowds in North Texas for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Celebrate America's 250th birthday at Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.

American pride reaches lowest level in quarter century, poll finds

As the U.S. gears up for its 250th anniversary, a new poll reveals American national pride has plummeted to its lowest level in over two decades.

North Texas faces intense summer heat and Saharan dust ahead of the Fourth of July

While heat alerts grip more than 20 states from the Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes, North Texas is carving out its own distinct brand of summer swelter this week.

How much are Americans spending this Fourth of July?

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, a new WalletHub report highlights the scale of the nation's Fourth of July festivities.

Texas fireworks sales open June 24: What to know before buying

Texas Fourth of July fireworks sales officially kick off this Wednesday, June 24, but fire officials warn that even simple sparklers pose a serious burn risk for kids.

Full: Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom
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Watch the full, uninterrupted coverage of the annual Opal Lee’s Walk for Freedom.  This historic event continues the legacy of the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Dr. Opal Lee. While Dr. Lee isn't physically walking this year, thousands of participants across the country are stepping up in her honor to complete the traditional 2.5-mile route. This distance serves as a powerful reminder of the 2.5 years it took for the news of freedom to reach enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Happy Juneteenth!
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A group gathered for Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom shares a message with FOX 4 viewers.

Storms delay Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom
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Organizers in Fort Worth are pushing back the start time for Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom, which celebrates the Juneteenth holiday. 

Decades before becoming a federal holiday, Juneteenth belonged strictly to Texas

Long before becoming a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas, where Union forces officially announced the emancipation of 250,000 enslaved people on June 19, 1865.

99-year-old Opal Lee to attend this year’s Juneteenth walk

Opal Lee, the 99-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth," is expected to return to lead Fort Worth's "Walk for Freedom" this Friday after missing last year due to health reasons.

What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth occurs on Friday, June 19, which means some business operations will be impacted by the holiday. Here’s what to expect in your area.

Most patriotic states in America revealed ahead of July 4

Which state is the most patriotic in America? New rankings based on military participation, voter turnout, and volunteerism put one state at the top of the list.

Juneteenth sparks questions of financial freedom in Black community

With Juneteenth – a federal holiday recognizing Black liberation and the end of slavery in the United States two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed– coming up on Friday, the disconnect between financial equality and Black Americans is still at large.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra holds annual Memorial Day concert
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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra held their annual Memorial Day concert to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more.