Abbott equates airport foot-washing stations to ‘white-only bathrooms’ in letter to DOJ

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has equated foot-washing stations for Muslims at airports in Dallas and Houston to "white-only bathrooms" in a letter to the Department of Justice.

Dallas Zoo’s new baby elephant makes public debut

The Dallas Zoo has introduced Matope, a newborn African elephant, now making daily public appearances in the Giants of the Savanna exhibit with his mom, brother, and aunts.

Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 cases across multiple states, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened 431 people across 32 states.

Burger Chop Tater Tacos win Best Savory at 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards
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Tom Grace wins 'Best Taste: Savory' at the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards for his Burger Chop Tater Tacos. Learn more about the State Fair of Texas food winner.

American Airlines reveals makeover of narrowbody fleet with new tech, more premium seats

American Airlines plans to give its entire narrowbody fleet of planes a giant makeover that will result in more room for many of the passengers and more technology for all of them. 

Patrick to Texas school districts: 'We're coming for your books'

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a stark warning for school districts that do not remove books that he believes are offensive.

Toyota recalls nearly 50K Tacoma trucks

Toyota’s new recall impacts certain Toyota Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles manufactured between 2024 and 2025.

Tropical Coco Fresca wins 'Best Sipper' at 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards
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Luis Cano of Fruteria Cano won 'Best Sipper' at the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards for his Tropical Coco Fresca, a layered agua fresca topped with coconut snow.

Dallas to use ‘barnacles’ on vehicles with unpaid parking tickets

Dallas will begin using windshield “barnacles" on vehicles with multiple unpaid parking tickets starting Aug. 24, offering drivers an alternative to immediate towing.

Over a million Jeeps recalled over fire hazard concerns

Over one million Jeep vehicles are part of a nationwide recall over fears that vehicles could catch fire due to an electrical connection in the vehicle's power steering pump.

Jeeps, other vehicles recalled over fire hazard
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Millions of vehicles in the U.S. have been recalled over fire hazard concerns, including over a million Jeeps. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.

State-by-state ranking: AAA finds drivers normalizing speeding

More than three-quarters of American drivers will break the speed limit, at least occasionally, but they are not necessarily trying to get to their destination more quickly, a new AAA survey finds. 

Dreyer’s recalls Outshine fruit bars over glass contamination fears

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is recalling several varieties of its fruit bars over concerns that they may be contaminated with glass.

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.