Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.

Heavy rain causes damage across Dallas County, North Texas
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A severe set of storms hit North Texas on Wednesday, causing building damage and flooding across Dallas County and other areas. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has been on the road and gives updates on what he's seen.

Dallas City Council weighs vote on leaving City Hall
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After hour of public speakers, Dallas City Council members are debating the merits of a potential move out of City Hall, with a delayed vote being on the table. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Candlelight vigil held for students slain in Austin shooting
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The University of Texas held a candlelight vigil for the students who were killed in a mass shooting in Austin last weekend. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.

Six arrested in $2.8M Texas 'gold bar' scam targeting elderly victims

Six individuals were arrested in connection with an organized "gold bar" scam that defrauded elderly Texans of approximately $2.8 million by posing as federal agents.

More than 2,000 votes not counted in Dallas County
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After controversy on voting locations and legal orders, more than 2,000 voters in Dallas County did not have their votes counted on Tuesday night. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more on how the Dallas County Democratic Party is considering legal action.

James Talarico gives victory speech for Senate primary
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Texas Rep. James Talarico gave his victory speecch Wednesday night in Austin after winning the Democratic candidacy in Tuesday's primary race. 

Tuesday weather briefing as thunderstorms hit North Texas
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of North Texas, with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings affecting several counties. FOX 4 chief meteorologist Dan Henry has more in this weather briefing.

Trackdown: Suspect wanted in Dallas double murder case
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Police have very little evidence to go off of in a double murder case that happened in Old East Dallas last weekend. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more in this episode of Trackdown.

Prairieland terrorism trial: Defendant felt duped into participating
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A lead investigator testified in court on Wednesday, saying co-defendant Meagan Morris felt "duped" and "betrayed" by the alleged mastermind of the July 4 attack on the ICE Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

Trump gets involved in Texas Republican Senate race runoff
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President Donald Trump says he will endorse one of the two candidates in May's Senate runoff after neither Ken Paxton or John Cornyn won outright during Tuesday's primary election. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.

Dallas City Hall's fate could be decided today
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Over a hundred residents filled Dallas City Hall today to voice their hope that the city won't move out of the iconic building. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Dallas chef stuck in Middle East during U.S./Iran conflict
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A Dallas-based chef is taking drastic measures to get home from Qatar as the U.S. continues military operations in Iran. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.

Dallas County election day confusion leaves votes null and void
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Many voters in Dallas County woke up to the news that their late votes would not count towards Tuesday's primary elections. The Texas Supreme Court overruled a Dallas County judge's extension on voting hours, which left voters more confused than they already were from the morning where voting location confusion abounded. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more.

Trump to endorse a candidate soon | Battleground Texas
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The Texas Primary election results are in and no one candidate for in Republican U.S. Senate race secured more than 50% of the vote. That means John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are headed for a runoff. But first, President Donald Trump is expected to give an endorsement and said he will ask the other candidate to drop out of the race.

Incumbent Dallas County District Attorney unseated by rival Democrat
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The two-term Dallas County District Attorney was defeated by a Democratic rival in last night's Texas primary election. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 32 latest updates

Wednesday marks Day 32 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1. Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.