DFW-area schools, districts earn spots on 2025 Texas Honor Roll

The 2025 Texas Honor Roll recognizes the top 15% of the state's schools and districts for high academic achievement and success in closing gaps for economically disadvantaged students.

Amazon delivery drone crashes into Richardson apartment
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An Amazon drone crashed into the roof of an apartment in Richardson during a delivery. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.

Amazon’s Ring expands AI-powered network to help locate lost dogs

Amazon’s Ring is rolling out a feature to help locate missing dogs – and it’s available even to people who don’t own the company's devices.

Free State Fair of Texas admission returning for Dallas ISD teens in 2026, official says

Free admission to the State Fair of Texas is returning for Dallas ISD students in 2026 through the city's Teen All Access Pass program, according to a Dallas Parks and Recreation board member.

Fort Worth police cars receive upgraded bulletproof glass

Fort Worth police have installed new bullet-resistant glass on some of their cars, with more upgrades to come.

Dallas city council hears concerns about trash pickup changes
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Dallas residents took to a sanitation briefing Wednesday to protest changes in alley trash pickup. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on the city's plans to change to curbside pickup.

Fort Worth police get upgraded bulletproof patrol car windows
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Some Fort Worth police patrol cars will receive new bullet-resistant glass. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more and gives a demonstration on the strength of the glass.

Body-camera footage released in Dallas officer-involved shooting
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Dallas police released officer body-camera footage Wednesday from a recent officer-involved shooting that saw two people shot. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.

Dallas residents urge city to rethink changes to alley trash pickup

Dallas residents urged the city to rethink their plans to transition many residents to a curbside track pickup system at a sanitation briefing Wednesday.

Fort Worth neighbors on elderly woman killed in home
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Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a 66-year-old woman who was killed inside her home Friday night by a stray bullet fired from the street.

Dallas Parks and Rec committee raises concerns about local park after shooting

A recent shooting near Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas has prompted calls for increased safety measures at the park where the incident occured.

Most North Texas school districts reopening Friday as ice melts
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After four days of closures due to the effects of the Texas winter storm, many North Texas school districts will reopen on Friday. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on how it took a group effort in smaller areas to get schools ready for reopening.

Some school districts reopen, many still closed from winter storm
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The first set of North Texas school districts announced plans to reopen Thursday, while many remained closed due to icy secondary roads. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs across company in latest round of layoffs

Amazon's latest round of job cuts follow last year's layoffs of thousands of employees. Here's what you need to know.

Unresponsive woman found dead in Fort Worth field, cold weather suspected

Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a woman found in a field on Tuesday, which is currently believed to be caused by cold weather rather than foul play.

Southwest Airlines assigned seating begins
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For decades Southwest Airlines' open seating model set it apart from other airlines That changes, starting today. Now, the Dallas-based airline will have assigned seating for passengers with what this means for passengers and flight attendants.

Torch lighters sold on Amazon recalled for fire, burn hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 7,500 torch Lighters sold on Amazon after determining the products lack required child-resistant mechanisms.