New power plant to bring more energy to West Texas

The two natural gas units will add to Vistra's Permian Basin Power Plant in Ward County and create 860 megawatts of energy.

Influencer Jake Lang released on bond, ordered to leave Texas within 24 hours

Pardoned January 6th rioter Jake Lang has been released from jail on a reduced $250,000 bond and ordered to leave Texas within 24 hours following a felony terroristic threat charge.

House committee approves new social media rules for children

Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.

Robodog performs tricks outside Dallas Stadium
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The atmosphere outside the stadium is absolutely electric today—and full of surprises! Traveling fans are stopping in their tracks to watch a robotic dog perform tricks right outside Texas Live! and Dallas Stadium.

Drivers in North Texas struggle with Friday floods
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Drivers both human and autonomous across the North Texas region experienced heavy flooding, with several becoming trapped along roadways that had filled with several inches of rainwater. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more on the waterlogged morning.

Dallas weather: Drivers, Waymos struggle with heavy Friday rain

A deluge of Friday morning rain waterlogged the metroplex, leaving human drivers stranded and autonomous drivers unable to handle the watery conditions.

World Cup drone arrest leads to federal charges for flight over Dallas Stadium

A Honduran national faces up to three years in federal prison after flying an unregistered drone over Dallas Stadium during a restricted World Cup match window, sparking a major security crackdown that has already seen over 20 drones seized.

Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, dies in Laredo plane crash

Joshua Baer, founder of Austin's Capital Factory, died in a fiery plane crash in Laredo Tuesday night. The plane was on its way back to Austin from Mexico.

Greg Abbott pushes for data center regulations
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for more regulations on data centers after leading the charge for Texas to build them. FOX 4's Davis Sentendrey has more.

Texas Gov. Abbott calls for regulations on data centers, contrasting previous stance

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday called for sweeping regulations on data centers to be passed by the legislature in the 2027 session. It's a change in stance for Abbott, who previously worked to make Texas the epicenter of the data center buildout.

3 child Benadryl deaths spark renewed fears of dangerous social media trend

Three children have died in Connecticut after overdosing on diphenhydramine, commonly sold as Benadryl. Their deaths have renewed warnings about a social media challenge.

How China-linked operatives used ChatGPT to sway Americans on 2 issues, OpenAI details

ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, is accusing a Chinese technology company of leveraging its signature platform to manipulate the opinions of people who live in the United States.

Abbott calls for new regulations on data centers

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for better regulation on data center construction in Texas.

FIFA & law enforcement deploy 'DroneDogs'
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FIFA and local law enforcement are deploying soe four-legged patrol robots. Kurt George from Asylon Security Firm joined Good Day to share about his 'DroneDog'.

No fly zones enforced for drones near Texas' 2026 World Cup venues

Texas DPS is warning drone operators that unauthorized flights near 2026 World Cup matches face immediate aircraft seizure and criminal charges under strict new airspace restrictions.